Winter Lecture Series: US Colored Troops at the 1938 Gettysburg Reunion
Schedule
Sat Mar 22 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
6614 Old Danville Road Loop 2, Nicholasville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40356 | Nicholasville, KY
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Join the National Park Service for the 4th Annual Winter Lecture Series at Camp Nelson National Monument! The special programs feature guest speakers who present on a variety of topic related to the Civil War Era. The presentations take place at the park's Reconstructed Barracks on select Saturdays. The programs are free and open to the public.March 22nd: Twilight of the Blue and Gray: United States Colored Troops at the 1938 Reunion at Gettysburg
Christopher Gwinn, Chief of Interpretation and Education at Gettysburg National Military Park, explores the story of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Between July 1 - 4, 1938 over 1845 surviving Civil War veterans met at Gettysburg for the final Blue-Gray reunion. This last gathering of old veterans was the final chapter in the living memory of the story of the Civil War continues to shape our understanding of the conflict today. Among those in attendance were veterans of the United States Colored Troops, who had served at places like Fort Wagner, New Market Heights, & Camp Nelson. Their story, virtually unknown, provides a unique perspective on this storied event.
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6614 Old Danville Road Loop 2, Nicholasville, KY, United States, Kentucky 40356Event Location & Nearby Stays: