United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument educational folder

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument educational folder

Entry/Object ID

2009.005.0002

Scope and Content

1 tri-fold ; 8 1/2"h x 11"w 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. Three copies Front panel: "United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument" with an oval drawing of the monument "A Community Education Project ..." with two sponsors Next panel: "What is the goal of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) Project?" with a paragraph and images of Sgt. Harris and William Barnes, Congressional Medal of Honor winners Center panel: "Why is it Important?" four paragraphs answering the question Right panel inside: "Who will build the monument?" photo of sculptor Cary Casteel at work and "Where will it be located?" and the answer Right panel outside: "What is the Cost" and "When Will the Monument be Completed?" Back panel: "How can I Donate?"

Collection

United States Colored Troops Memorial Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

2006 - 2009

Location

Container

Small Collections, Box 1

Shelf

Rack 17, Shelf 4

Rack

Rack 17

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Barnes, William H.

Person or Organization

Casteel, Gary

Person or Organization

Harris, James H.