Persistent Identifier
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doi:10.7910/DVN/ADNESN |
Publication Date
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2021-09-01 |
Title
| Black Virginians in Blue: Black Union Soldiers and Sailors from Albemarle County, Virginia |
Author
| Kurtz, William B. (University of Virginia)
Neumann, Brian C. (University of Virginia)
Anderson, Sarah
Bowler, Casey
Davidson, Cole
Diamond, Jane
Gilmer, Amelia
Jacobs, Adam
Snodgrass, Lily
Valentine, Annie
Wald, Amelia
Wallace, Matthew
Weisenfluh, Matthew
Wright, Joseph
Nau Center for Civil War History (University of Virginia) |
Point of Contact
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Neumann, Brian C. (University of Virginia)
Journal of Slavery and Data Preservations (Michigan State University) |
Description
| The “Black Virginians in Blue” dataset documents information on Black men from Albemarle County, Virginia, who served in the Union military during the Civil War. The dataset contains a wide range of information, including date of birth, occupation, residence, date of enlistment, regiment, rank, and date and place of death. The data sheds light on Black soldiers’ lives, social networks, and military experiences, using local examples to speak to national themes. It demonstrates the dispersive impacts of slavery and the hardships of military service. But it also underscores African Americans’ determination to claim their freedom, serve their country, and demand justice and equality in the wake of war. |
Subject
| Arts and Humanities |
Keyword
| Slavery
Albemarle County, VA |
Related Publication
| This data has been described in the following data article: Neumann, Brian C. "Black Virginians in Blue: Black Union Soldiers and Sailors from Albemarle County, Virginia." Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation 2, no. 2 (2021). https://doi.org/10.25971/pgr6-km31.
“Black Virginians in Blue: The Untold Stories of Albemarle County’s US Colored Troops,” Magazine of Albemarle Charlottesville History 78 (2020). |
Language
| English |
Depositor
| Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation |
Deposit Date
| 2021-08-30 |
Time Period
| Start Date: 1800 ; End Date: 1940 |
Date of Collection
| Start Date: 2016 ; End Date: 2021 |
Data Type
| Census or Register; Military Service Record; Newspaper |
Data Source
| U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, RG 94 and RG 15, Washington D.C. “Soldiers and Sailors Database,” National Park Service, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. + Ancestry.com + Fold3.com + Newspapers.com |