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North Carolina’s Black Militiamen, 1869-1886

Saturday, February 28, 202611:00 AM
A presentation of an ongoing book project examining the actions and activities of African Americans who volunteered to serve as citizen-soldiers in the three separate iterations of the North Carolina state militia, 1869-1886.
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3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215

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