A new free exhibit spotlights the events of April 1865 at the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in the Allen County Public Library. View from February 28, 2025, until early next year. Here at the 160th anniversary of the fall…
The United States Colored Troops
New Temporary Exhibit open at The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research
At the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in the Allen County Public Library, appreciating that African Americans and their contributions are made throughout the year, we’re celebrating Black history from January 8 through April 1, 2025. Come see a fine art lithograph depicting the United States Colored Troops, nearly 180,000 of whom fought for the cause of freedom. Photographs and documents help to tell the story of Black Americans’ service in the Civil War, including a famous photograph of Gordon, a formerly enslaved man who emancipated himself behind Union lines and joined the Union army.
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April 1865
2024 Annual McMurtry Lecture
“Held in War’s Grasp”: The Ordeals of Veteranhood after the Civil War Presented by Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan Monday, November 11, 7PM ET In-person at the Allen County Public Library Theater, registration required Virtual via Zoom, registration required Sponsored by...