Appleton was displayed next to his diary (on loan from the West Virginia University), a man came up and introduced himself. Last Tuesday night’s reception at the National Gallery of Art for the opening of the new exhibit about the Shaw Memorial and the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry was extraordinary.Īt one point in the evening, as Anne and I were looking into the case in which my photograph of Maj.
I am grateful for the invitations, and happy to have had the opportunity to tell the stories and share the photos of men of color who participated in our Civil War. The event was co-sponsored by the Underground Railroad History Project. Special thanks to the three young re-enactors who attended, dressed in their uniforms. Organizer Matt George of the Capital District Civil War Round Table. On June 13, I spoke to another great group at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., just outside Albany. I am also indebted to organizer Lee Blake, and John Centeio for his kindness. I had met Carl at the National Gallery of Art at last year’s opening of the Shaw Memorial exhibit. The New Bedford Civil War Round Table also sponsored the event, and I’m grateful to the many folks who turned out. Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. Sponsored by the New Bedford Historical Society, the attendees included Carl Cruz, great-great-grand-nephew of Sgt. Taber Community Center in New Bedford, Mass. On June 5, I discussed African American Faces of the Civil War to a great group gathered at the Ft.
Two weeks, two book talks! Now, catching my breath to acknowledge those who organized and attended.
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