Desegregation of the Armed Forces
Contributors: Harry S. Truman Library; Project WhistleStop
Publisher: Truman Presidential Museum & Library
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Independence, MO
Language: eng
Subjects: African American troops; African Americans; Segregation; United States. Army; United States
Description: This collection focuses on President Truman's decision to desegregate the U.S. Armed Forces. It includes 421 documents totaling 1,031 pages, covering the years 1938-1953. Supporting material includes an Archival Materials Guide.

Provides information aimed at educators on the desegregation of the U.S. armed forces, presented as part of Project WhistleStop of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. Offers access to a timeline, speeches, descriptions of the 50th anniversary events, and other teaching materials.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed on June 28, 2007).

Published by Project WhistleStop, 1998-2001.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.