Name/Title
1st South Carolina Colored Infantry RegimentEntry/Object ID
1998.10.0058Tags
Civil War, Black/African American/AfricanDescription
Black and white photograph depicting a guard of Black Union soldiers from the 1st South Carolina Volunteers performing guard duty outside the Provost Marshal's Office in Beaufort, South Carolina. Organized in 1862, the regiment was among the first officially authorized Black combat units to serve in the Union Army and became known informally as the 'Gospel Army' for the strong religious convictions of many of its members.Photograph Details
Subject Place
City
BeaufortState/Province
South CarolinaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1863 - circa 1865Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Excellent