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William H. Carney at Fort Wagner

Posted on June 4, 2010 by admin

On May 31, 1897, the city of Boston erected a monument created by the American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens in honor of the 54th Massachusetts and its colonel, Robert Gould Shaw. The monument commemorates the regiment’s participation in the second attack … Continue reading →

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“Students Uncover African-American Civil War History”

Posted on May 25, 2010 by admin

WHTM (Channel 27) has an interesting story on Dr. Steven Burg’s Theory and Practice of History class at Shippensburg University. Dr. Burg’s class, as reporter Megan Healey explains, is “researching a group of 50 African-American Civil War soldiers” who were … Continue reading →

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Preservation of Historic Burial Grounds and Cemeteries in Pennsylvania

Posted on May 25, 2010 by admin

Interested in contributing to the preservation efforts at cemeteries with USCT veterans? The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has created this website with information and other resources to help those who are interested in preserving cemeteries. These resources include: Guidelines … Continue reading →

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Zion Hill Cemetery – Columbia, PA

Posted on May 22, 2010 by admin

This cemetery is the final resting place of many soldiers who fought with the Black Company from Columbia during the Civil War. This company fought against Confederate troops advancing along the Wrightsville-Columbia Bridge. Among those buried at Zion Hill is … Continue reading →

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Charles H. Parker, 3rd Regiment U.S.C.T.

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

(Essay written by Debra McCauslin — For the Cause Productions, Gettysburg, PA) Charles H. Parker died in 1876 and was buried at Yellow Hill Cemetery near Biglerville in Adams County. Parker was born in Virginia and enlisted at age 18 … Continue reading →

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William H. Mathews, 127th Regiment U.S.C.T.

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

(Essay written by Debra McCauslin — For the Cause Productions, Gettysburg, PA) William H. Mathews of Adams County was born free in Pennsylvania in 1849.His parents were Edward and Annie (Gant) Mathews and originally from Carroll County, Maryland where they … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania Grand Review – Calendar of Events

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

Check out the latest calendar of events for Pennsylvania Grand Review. These events, some of which start in early June 2010, include: White Carnation League Events – The Pennsylvania White Carnation League is an alliance of descendants of USCT soldiers … Continue reading →

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Video – USCT Grand Review on WGAL

Posted on May 21, 2010 by admin

WGAL ( Channel 8 ) recently had a story on the plans to reenact Harrisburg’s USCT Grand Review later this year. You can watch the video clip by clicking here. You can learn more about Midland Cemetery here. You need … Continue reading →

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“The Escaped Slave and the Union Soldier”

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

This short editorial published in Harper’s Weekly describes two pictures of the same man – one shows him as a fugitive slave from Alabama and the other as a Union soldier. While at first he was a “poor fugitive oppressed … Continue reading →

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“A Gross Injustice”

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

African American soldiers in the United States Colored Troops originally did not receive equal pay. Some northerners demanded that Congress take action and change the policy. This editorial, which was published in Harper’s Weekly on February 13, 1864, asked readers … Continue reading →

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