Civil War costume from the film <i>Glory</i>
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content: Civil War uniform costume used in film <i>Glory</i>. It was the first film to illustrate the involvement of African American soldiers in the Civil War. <i>Glory</i> follows the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the first African American Union regiment organized in the North during the Civil War, and culminates in the Battle at Fort Wagner. This Civil War uniform costume was worn by a re-enactor during the scenes depicting the Battle at Fort Wagner.
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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content: National Museum of American History
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content: COLL.GLORY.000001
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content: costume