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Neshaminy Civil War Reenactment

The Neshaminy State Park are sponsoring a Civil War living history weekend focused on the 1865 Appomattox Campaign. There will be a host of Civil War programs throughout the day. event contact: Ken Gavin, Tel# 610-809-6540 When Sat May 1 – Sun May 2, 2010 Where Neshaminy State Park, Philadelphia Pa. (map)

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United States Colored Troops Civil War Weekend 2010

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This weekend re-enactors from Boston to North Carolina gathered at Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia Pa., telling the stories of the African American struggle participate in the war to end slavery.  Re-enactors Micheal Crutcher, portraying Frederick Douglas, Andy Waski as General George Meade and Dr. Sandra Cherry as Harriet Tubman along with other surprise guests of the period were on hand to tell their stories.

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United States Colored Troops – Civil War Weekend

United States Colored Troops – Civil War Weekend

April 9, 10 & 11, 2010

The Black troops return to at Fort Mifflin not since World War II has the fort seen so many African American Troops. say's

Military Historian Tom Davis.

Re-enactors from Boston to North Carolina will be telling the stories of the African American struggle participate in the war to end slavery.  Re-enactors Micheal Crutcher, portraying Frederick Douglas, Andy Waski as General George Meade and Dr. Sandra Cherry as Harriet Tubman along with other surprise guests of the period will be on hand to tell their stories.

Come and experience a one of a kind Civil War and 19^th century living history event that the whole family will long remember. See the School of Soldiering in action, real weapons firings. Experience the "Voices of Freedom"  play about the Battle of New Market Heights where 14 medals of honor were awarded Black soldiers. We can help you search for your Civil War Ancestry among the listing of over 187,000 United States Colored Troops whose service predates the famed Buffalo Soldiers. 

There will be books,posters,post cards,caps and DVD's for sale on USCT"s and Camp William Penn. Dr James Paradis will discuss "John Brown and the origins of the war" and other scholars are being invited.

Exhibits: From Robert F. Houston "The Long Road to Freedom",  Joe and Gwen Ragsdale's portable exhibit  from The Lest We forget Holocast Slavery Museum, and CROHL 's Camp William Penn exhibit will be on display. Come and learn the truth about slavery, the Underground Railroad, the Emancipation Proclamation and the Juneteenth Celebration. See and hear the period's music, poetry, medical treatments for battle wounds and disease.   

Finally, coordinator, Joe Becton say's "This not only about guys and guns, we have something for everyone plays, actors, schalors, family history, exhibits, demonstrations and music".

In addition there will be tours of the fort, soldier's life programs, musical presentations and weapons demonstrations. Bring a picnic lunch or purchase food in the fort and enjoy the sights of the Delaware River.   

General Admission Fees: 

Adults $6

Seniors $5

Children (6 to 12) and Veterans $3

Children 5 years and younger Free

For more Information please call

(215) 685-4167 - Main Office

Or visit our website: www.fortmifflin.us

School groups are requested to register in advance for the April 9^th's educational programs.

Program Schedule

April 9, Friday

 School Day

10:00 Set up

  4:30 Reenactors' Dinner

  6:00 Fort Tour and History

  8:00 DVD's

 

April 10 Saturday

 

8:00 Coffee Tea, and Fruit, Miffins, donuts and Bagels

 Breakfast Served by 14th R.I.

 

9:00 Morning Meeting Clear the Fort of All 20th century Equipment

 

9:30 All Cars in the Army Corps lot.

 

10:00 Fort Opens, raise the Colors

Exhibits Open in the Exhibt Room, and The Ragsdale Slavery exhibit in the Arsenal

School of the Soldier on the parade ground

 Enlisted mens barracks  Each regiment will offer one program a day.

Fort Tour 

 

10:30 Soldier life program  (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)3rd USCT

10:30 Genral Meade and Staff in the (Officers Quarters)

10:30 Ladies of the Civil War (Officers Quarters)

11:00  Tour ends at Weapons Demonstration 14th R.I.

11:15  Voices of freedom (Bake Oven)

12:00  Lunch

  1:00 Fort Tour

  1:00  Black Soldiers in Blue Video (in the Arsenal)

  1:30  General Meade and Fred Douglass Address and inspect the Troops

  2:00   United States Colored Artillery

  2:30  James Paradis presentation on John Brown (in the Arsenal)

  3:00  Soldier life program  (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)6th USCT

  3:00  Fort Tour

  3:45  Weapons demonstration

  4:00 Fort Closes Taps Take down The Colors

  4:45 Meeting of the troops

  5:30 Dinner and celebration

 

Sunday April 11

 

8:00 Coffee Tea, and Fruit, Miffins, donuts and Bagels

 Breakfast Served by 14th R.I. and Fort Mifflin Historical Society

 

9:00 Morning Meeting Clear the Fort of All 20th century Equipment

 

9:30 All Cars in the Army Corps lot.

 

10:00 Fort Opens, raise the Colors

Exhibits Open in the Exhibt Room, and The Ragsdale Slavery exhibit in the Arsenal

School of the Soldier on the parade ground

Fort Tour 

 

10:30 Soldier life program  (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)3rd USCT

10:30 Frederick Douglass in the (Officers Quarters)

10:30 Ladies of the Civil War (Officers Quarters)

11:00  Tour ends at Weapons Demonstration 14th R.I.

11:15  Black Soldiers In Blue (Arsenal)

11:30  Fort Tour

12:00  Lunch

  1:00  United States Colored Artillery 12th USCHA

  1:30  Fred Douglass Addresses and inspectes the Troops

  2:00  Voices of freedom (Bake Oven)

  2:30  Donald Scott "The Most Sucessful men and their lives after Camp William Penn" (in the Arsenal)

  2:30  Soldier life program  (parade Ground near the enlisted mens barracks)6th USCT

  2:45  Weapons demonstration

  3:00 Oni Lasani "Always Free" A story of Juneteenth

  4:00 Fort Closes Taps, Take down the Colors

 

In Memory of Our Fallen Comrade - A message from the President of USCTLHA

 George Smith, President of the U.S. Colored Troops Living History Association, issued the following  message, concerning the passing of  Dexter Akinsheye, our brother in arms. We had the pleasure of meeting him and his young cadets at a Fort Pocahontas Reenactment.

President's Message
March 2010
USCTLHA
 
Membership
Friends
On April 3, 2010, many of us will assemble in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the life of Dexter Akinsheye. Dexter will be remembered for his many contributions to the preservation of the history of the USCT and his contributions to our modern day interpretation of the history of the USCT. Dexter truly embodied the spirit of the USCT.
Dexter was so moved by the legacy of the USCT that he invested time and energy to nurture the USCT cadet program in Washington. I still have vivid warm feelings of the pride I experienced while observing the cadets in Wilmington, North Carolina and at Camp Nelson, Kentucky. The impact of Dexter's work with these young men will be felt and witnessed for years to come. The history of the USCT will certainly not be forgotten in the minds of this group of youth. I pray and hope that someone in the Washington, D.C. area will emerge to continue the cadet program.
As a tribute to Dexter's work and the legacy of the USCT, I am renewing by efforts in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to establish a cadet program. The efforts of the 13th USCT Regiment to establish a cadet program in the past was not successful. Our frustrations with this failed effort caused us to abandon trying over the last few years to direct our attention to the recruitment of adults. As you can imagine the competition for the attention of a young man is stiff as he begins the transition from elementary school to middle school...