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Since the dedication of the African American Civil War Memorial on July 18, 1998, the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum have maintained a large network of descendants of the USCT.
These descendants play a significant role in sharing these Soldiers’ history and personal stories. We have connected with over 4,000 descendants and collected over 200 filmed narratives through the Descendants Oral History Project.
Please consider the following guidelines and tips below:
Please complete this registration form to schedule your presentation. We suggest you submit your form at least 30 days before your preferred presentation date. A staff member will send you a confirmation email if the date and time are available.
Please inform the Museum about the format of your presentation (i.e., PowerPoint, poster, etc.). We require you to submit a copy of your presentation at least one week before your scheduled date and time if you will be using PowerPoint.
The Museum schedules presentations between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. EST on your designated presentation day.
The Museum has Internet access, a computer, a projector, and a screen available for your presentation. Please let the Museum know what items you will need in advance.
Presentations should include some of the following information:
If you are unable to present during one of our scheduled presentation dates, you may do the following options:
For more information about the Descendants Oral History Project and how to locate military documents, please contact Dawn Chitty at info(at)afroamcivilwar.org.
If you are unable to present during one of our scheduled presentation dates, you may do the following options:
Descendants may request a certificate of honor from the museum by filling out our descendants registration form.
The Department of Veteran Affairs also has a Presidential Memorial Certificate application.
For more information about the Descendants Oral History Project and how to locate military documents, please contact Dawn Chitty at info(at)afroamcivilwar.org.
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