Cathay Williams, first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. Army

On November 15, 1866 Cathay Williams became the first African American woman to serve in the U.S. Army, and the only woman to serve in the U.S. Army as a Buffalo Soldier.

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Summer Scene, 1866 by G. Gable

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Rare Photo of a Young Harriet Tubman

Attawell Summer CreativeMarch 7, 2017International Women's Day, Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad, Civil War, slavery, carte-de-visite, 1800s, Swann Auction Galleries, iconic, freedom fighter, photography, 1860sComment

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