"Arrival of 54th at Olustee, Florida" sketch in <i>The True Story of Glory Continues</i>
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content: <p>"Arrival of 54th at Olustee, Florida" painted sketch from artist's sketchbook used in documentary <i>The True Story of Glory Continues</i>. The sketch depicts a regiment marching and preparing to march, with two officers on horseback. This is part of a set of sketches from "A Swamp Angel's Sketchbook,” which contains concepts for the film <i>Glory</i>. </p>
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content: <p><i>Glory</i> was the first film to illustrate the involvement of African American soldiers in the Civil War. The film 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.</p>
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content: Currently not on view
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content: Motion Pictures
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content: Civil War
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content: Movie
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content: Motion Pictures
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content: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
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content: Movie Collection
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content: Paul Culberg
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content: National Museum of American History
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content: 1991.0279.20
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content: 1991.0279
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content: 1991.0279.20
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content: sketch
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content: overall: 15 3/4 in x 20 7/8 in; 40.005 cm x 53.0225 cm