Giving Them Their Glory: First Kansas/US Colored Troops 79th Regiment
Nicka Smith
Content
Welcome
39s
Speaker's Introduction
2m 5s
Introduction
12m 29s
Becoming the 1st Kansas
8m 23s
Leadership
7m 55s
Key Events
5m 29s
Profiles
14m 41s
Announcements / prize
48s
About this webinar
Organized in August 1862, the First Kansas Colored Infantry was the first Black unit recruited in the North, the first to see and die in battle in the Civil War. Made up of both free and enslaved men, including those from the Five Tribes, its exploits were legendary. Yet, the lives of its rank and file outside of their service were prolific and unsung.
About the speaker
Nicka Smith is more than just a genealogist; she's a storyteller. With a keen eye for detail and a compassionate heart, she brings the past to life, one ancestor at a time. Her expertise in African an...
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Comments (50)
Excellent presentation, passionately delivered
Excellent research. Very helpful to me as I research the 136th Inf USCT.
Nika is a fantastic storyteller. I'm so excited to learn more.
Excellent presentation. So much good information about the USCT.
Good information on the Kansas and Missouri US Colored Troops in the Civil War.
great timeline info before troop formed
very detailed and amazing how she found all the data
Very well organized with a wealth of information!