Month: July 2021

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Westerly Winds and Big Skies, Finding Colonel Allen Allensworth at the National Archives

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in American Civil War, Anniversary, Military, Post-Reconstruction, Schools and Education

Today's post was written by Holly Rivet, archival technician at the National Archives in St. Louis. Allen Allensworth, nd (from findagrave) Allensworth, California was the first city to be established as an African American enclave in California.  It was officially founded on August 3, 1908 by Colonel Allen Allensworth, Chaplain to the 24th Infantry, a … Continue reading Westerly Winds and Big Skies, Finding Colonel Allen Allensworth at the National Archives

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Emmett J. Scott and Community Insights in the OPFs

by NationalArchivesBlog, posted in Blacks in Government, Finding Aids, Genealogy, World War I Era

Today’s post is by Cara Moore Lebonick, Archives Reference Specialist at the National Archives at St. Louis. Personnel records are lauded for their genealogical richness. They typically contain full names, maiden names, birthdates, death dates, next of kin, and even sometimes relevant children’s information, medical data, and photographs. The records offer insight into the working … Continue reading Emmett J. Scott and Community Insights in the OPFs