Name: Richmond's Leigh Street Armory & African American Militia
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Author: Luke, Roice D. ; Elgersman Lee, Maureen ; Burrs, Stacy L.
ISBN: 9781540233646

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Richmond's Leigh Street Armory & African American Militia

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Physical Book

Author

Roice D. Luke

Maureen Elgersman Lee

Stacy L. Burrs

Publisher

History Press Library Editions

Language

English

Pages

162

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9781540233646

Synopsis "Richmond's Leigh Street Armory & African American Militia"

In 1895, the City of Richmond constructed the magnificent Leigh Street Armory for its African American militia. During Reconstruction, Virginia led the nation in establishing black militia units, and Richmond was the only city to build an armory for that use. These volunteer soldiers drilled and trained there, and many joined other volunteers to serve in the Spanish-American War. In 1899, the Leigh Street Armory ceased to serve its original function and became first a school and ultimately the home of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. Authors Roice Luke, Maureen Elgersman Lee and Stacy Burrs reveal the history of the Leigh Street Armory and its soldiers.

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