African American Soldiers and Sailors

Robert Smalls

Richard — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:45:10 +0000

African American History Monument

Richard — Tue, 29 May 2012 02:34:32 +0000

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Capitol Grounds, Columbia, South Carolina

Frederick Douglass on Decoration Day, 1871

Richard — Sun, 27 May 2012 15:37:08 +0000

Reblogged from Dead Confederates, A Civil War Era Blog:

On Decoration Day, 1871, Frederick Douglass gave the following address at the monument to the Unknown Dead of the Civil War at Arlington National Cemetery. It is a short speech, but one of the best of its type I’ve ever encountered. I’ve posted it before, but it think it’s something worth re-reading and contemplating every Memorial Day.

The Unknown Loyal Dead…

"UNLESS WE LEARN TO LIVE TOGETHER AS BROTHERS, SURELY WE WILL DIE APART AS FOOLS."

Richard — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:36:27 +0000

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Civil Rights Monument Red Springs NC

Richard — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:26:16 +0000

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"Disgusting treachery and negligence"

Richard — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:18:37 +0000

Reblogged from Dead Confederates, A Civil War Era Blog:

Today is the sesquicentennial of one of the most audacious acts of the Civil War, when Robert Smalls, an enslaved African American trained as a harbor pilot, took his vessel out the Union blockading fleet off Charleston. It’s already been mentioned several places, with due credit to Smalls and his comrades. As Union Admiral David Dixon Porter put it in his naval history of the war, “this required the greatest heroism, for had he been caught while leaving the wharf, or stopped by the forts, he would have paid the penalty with his life.” More on…

The NEWBERNIAN Meet Luke Martin

Richard — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:44:09 +0000

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Title	Reunion of the 35th United States Colored Troops (originially the 1st North Carolina Colored Infantry)
Years:	2009: 1905
Creator:	Mathew Waehner (Reprographer)
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Call Number:	N.2009.7.37
Location:
MARS Id:	4.1.22.40 (Folder)
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Physical Description:	4X5 Black and white (Negatives)
Quantity:	1 Item(s)
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Abstract:	Reunion of 35th United States Troops (originally the 1st North Carolina Colored Infantry), circa 1905 in front of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, Plymouth, North Carolina. Luke Perkins Martin (1837-1920) of Washington County, North Carolina is shown in the middle right just to the left and down from the woman in the back wearing a fancy hat with spray of flowers or poof on top right side of the hat.
Scope / Contents:	Reunion of 35th United States Troops (originally the 1st North Carolina Colored Infantry), circa 1905 in front of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, Plymouth, North Carolina. Luke Perkins Martin (1837-1920) of Washington County, North Carolina is shown in the middle right just to the left and down from the woman in the back wearing a fancy hat with spray of flowers or poof on top right side of the hat.
Index Terms	Subjects Hats Infantry Masonic Lodge Halls Military Reunions Personal Names Martin, Luke Perkins Corporate Names Washington County Geographical Names Plymouth
Source / Donor:	Rhonda S. Gordon, Sanford, North Carolina (Agent: Earl Ijames, North Carolina Museum of History)

Courtesy of The North Carolina State Archives

Military Service Records

Freedmen Living on Roanoke Island Likely to Become Destitute During the Winter of 1866-1867

Richard — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:29:54 +0000

II. Freedmen Living on Roanoke Island Likely to Become Destitute During the Winter of 1866-1867

Names Children Desired Destination
George Neals & Wife 2 Onslow County

The NEWBERNIAN Strong Women

Richard — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:31:59 +0000

The NEWBERNIAN James City Slave Quarters

Richard — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:18:17 +0000