Name/Title
Black soldiers in the Civil WarEntry/Object ID
2009.005.0007Scope and Content
1 vol. ; 8 1/2" x 11"
The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War are working together to raise funds for a memorial to the United States Colored Troops, all Union soldiers, sailors and Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from St. Mary's County who served in the Civil War. The memorial would be built in Lexington Park. This book was available at the dinner.
Black soldiers in the Civil War by Alan Archambault published by Bellerophon Books of Santa Barbara, California in 1995.
Cover p. 1 White slick paper with the title in bright black 3/4" print at the top above a full color painting of a black soldier in uniform at a Provost Marshall's office
Cover p. 2 Matte finish paper with a line drawing of five soldiers in a field
Title p. Line drawing of a drummer boy
22 unnumbered pages of line drawings with some text on the history of African-American troops and sailors up through the Civil War
Cover p. 3 Line drawing of a marching soldier and a list of Bellerophon's titles
Cover p. 4 White slick paper with a 6 3/4" diameter circle with a full color drawing of an African-American soldier in front of the flag
This book would have to be used as a coloring book by older children, because the drawings are quite detailed.Collection
United States Colored Troops Memorial CollectionLocation
Container
Small Collections, Box 1Shelf
Rack 17, Shelf 4Rack
Rack 17Wall
North wallRoom
Archives 2Building
Tudor HallRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Archambault, Alan
