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Cartographic Records Relating to African American History

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Mason’s Island was used as a training camp for African American soldiers in 1863 and became the site of a camp to house formerly enslaves persons in 1864. Coastal Survey using statistical data from the 1860 census. .” Boston Public Library. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library.

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What’s In a Name? American Vessels Called Enterprise

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The fifth Enterprise was barque-rigged screw sloop-of-war built in 1874 and used mostly for survey missions. When not on duty conducting hydrographic surveys, this Enterprise sailed around the waters of the Mediterranean, the East Coast of Africa, and Europe. Military News , 9 Feb. vi] Lockwood, Eric, and Heritage Command.

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An Update on Still Picture Catalog Additions

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Army Signal Corps Photographs Of Military Activity During World War II and The Korean Conflict. This series consists of bound photo albums that document American military activities. Original Caption: “Williams AFB, Ariz…Returning from a routine training flight are Captains Susan D. 111-SCA: U.S. Navy Activities.