Books on African Americans in the Civil War
A Grand Army of Black Men by Call Number: E 540 .N3 G74 1992ISBN: 0521434009Publication Date: 1992-11-27Purdy/Kresge Library
The Libraries of Wayne State University have a rich collection of books in print on African Americans in the Civil War. Here is a small selection: (Please see our Guest Borrowing policy.)
Army Life in a Black Regiment by Call Number: E 492.94 1st .H53 1997ISBN: 0140436219Publication Date: 1997-10-01Purdy/Kresge Library
As If It Were Glory by Call Number: E 493.5 .I72 B43 1998ISBN: 0945612559Publication Date: 1998-06-01Purdy/Kresge Library
Black Americans and Their Contributions Toward Union Victory in the American Civil War, 1861-1865 by Call Number: E540.N3 M23 1984ISBN: 0819135054Publication Date: 1983-12-01Purdy/Kresge Library
The Black Civil War Soldiers of Illinois by Call Number: E 492.94 29th .M55 1998ISBN: 1570031991Publication Date: 1998-06-01Purdy/Kresge Library- Black Union Soldiers in the Civil War by Call Number: E 540 .N3 H35 1988ISBN: 0899503373Publication Date: 1988-09-01Purdy/Kresge and Undergraduate Libraries
Eagles on Their Buttons by Call Number: E 492.94 5th .W37 1999ISBN: 0826212344Publication Date: 1999-07-15Purdy/Kresge Library- Forged in Battle by Call Number: E 540 .N3 G53 1990ISBN: 0029118158Publication Date: 1989-11-01Purdy/Kresge Library
Like Men of War by Call Number: E 540 .N3 T78 1998ISBN: 0316853259Publication Date: 1998-02-01Purdy/Kresge Library
The Sable Arm by Call Number: E 540 .N3 C77 1987ISBN: 070060328XPublication Date: 2011-11-30Purdy/Kresge Library
Thank God My Regiment an African One by Call Number: E 510.5 2nd .D36 1998ISBN: 0807122424Publication Date: 1998-06-01Purdy/Kresge and Undergraduate Libraries
A Voice of Thunder by Call Number: E 513.5 54th .S74 1997ISBN: 0252022459Publication Date: 1996-11-01Purdy/Kresge Library
Local Historian: Jeff O'Den
During his 20-year professional career in media, Jeff O'Den has created, written, directed and produced television pilots, programs for cable, local, network and syndicated television, in addition to being an adjunct professor. His passion for creative excellence led to a local contributing Emmy and an Emmy-nomination as a writer-producer (“PBS”). Jeff strongly believes that the Civil War is the single most important event in American history because it continues to define us all.
- Michigan History LecturesInformation about the scholarship of Jeff O'Den and his film Lest We Forget.
- Historical Society of MichiganBiographical information and contact information.
- Michigan's soldiers of color: their bravery knew no boundsArticle from Michigan History Magazine, July/August 2011, written by Jeff O'Den. WSU Access ID & Password Required
Civil War Photos
Site includes over 1,000 Civil War Images, Photographs and Cartes de Visites.
- Civil War Photos - African AmericansLink is for a subset of photos of African American in the Civil War. Click on the Home page for additional resources and photos.
Voices of the Civil War
- Voices of the Civil WarThe Voices of the Civil War is a five-year film series dedicated to celebrating and commemorating the Civil War over the course of the sesquicentennial. Each month, new episodes will cover pertinent topics that follow the monthly events and issues as they unfolded for African Americans during the Civil War. Within these episodes there are various primary sources – letters and diaries, newspaper reports, and more - to recount various experiences of blacks during this period.
Featured Book
Reminiscences of my life in camp by Call Number: E 492.94 33D T3 1968ISBN: 0820326666Susie King Taylor's memoirs are the only known published recollection of the experiences of an African American nurse during the Civil War.
African American Soldiers & Medicine
Click on the book cover to learn more about African American soldiers and medicine.
- Civil War SeriesEach volume in this series, from the National Park Service, focuses on an aspect of the Civil War.
The Civil War’s Black Soldiers
The First Michigan Colored Infantry
- Record of service of Michigan volunteers in the civil war, 1861-1865.Digital access to 46 volumes. The arrangement of the names is alphabetical under each regiment or other organization.
Of particular interest isVolume 46 - The First Michigan Colored Infantry