First Monday, February 5, 2024

“First Monday” features an extra sketch or sidebar.
Today’s posts include Lewis Marvin, Company L; Theodore Whiting, Company G; and “Straight to the Source: An Introduction to Research Using the Collections at the Library of Virginia,” March 15. 2024.

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First Monday … Fifth Anniversary!

Hello, Everyone,

I launched this blog five years ago this month. It’s been quite a journey — learning the software, developing the concept, and making editorial and creatve decisions. One of the most satisfying things about this experience has been hearing your comments. Here’s a sampling: “That’s my family’s church!” “My uncle knew that guy!” “I love that map!” “Who knew?!?!” “I grew up in that neighborhood and had no idea!” “I’m descended from _______!” Thanks for your support!

And back to our usual programming …
“First Monday” features an extra sketch or sidebar.
Today’s posts include Jacob C. Moseley, Company D; George Washington, Company G; and Black Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, Norfolk, Virginia.

Note: I posted this photograph on July 4, 2022. It’s a favorite. One day we may know their names. In the meantime, I’m inspired to continue sharing the stories of the men, women, and children whose families and communities were a part of the 1st U.S. Colored Cavalry.

Thanks again!
Leslie

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The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice

Free program. Registration required.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Concourse, Oprah Winfrey Theatre + Streaming

The following is from the Museum’s website:

“Join Professor Holly A. Pinheiro Jr. for his latest book The Families’ Civil War: Black Soldiers and the Fight for Racial Justice. This engaging narrative highlights the experiences of how northern free Black families fared in their daily lives when their loved ones answered the call of duty.

“For African American families who were already battling discrimination in their communities, the war brought new struggles impacting households, living conditions, and finances. Pinheiro shows how military experiences were not uniform, and how race and class differed among an estimated 79,000 Black men who served in northern USCT regiments. A book signing will follow the lecture.  

“Holly A. Pinheiro Jr. is an assistant professor of African American history at Furman University. His research has been published in American Nineteenth Century History, the Black Perspectives history blog, and the Journal Era’s Muster Blog. His awards include the 2023 Nautilus Book Award for The Families’ Civil War and a 2020 Augusta University Teaching Excellence Award.

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NGS Family History Conference 31 May-3 June 2023

I look forward to presenting two sessions — Four Essential Indexes for Virginia Researchers and Institutional Bondage: Researching Enslavers and the Enslaved in Churches, Schools, and Industry — at NGS’s 2023 Family History Conference, 31 May – 3 June 2023, in Richmond, VA. You can learn more at https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/

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