Iowa History 101 - The Education and Training of Seven African American U.S. Army Officers for World War I and its Aftermath

Date: Thursday, November 10, 2022 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Program, Virtual Program, Virtual Program

Event Information

Description

Join Bernard Harris, Ph.D., in a detailed analysis of little-known facts uncovered from archives and museums concerning Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in 1917, when the installation hosted the segregated Infantry and Medical Officer Training Camps. Emphasis will be placed on the monthly activities in both camps as experienced by seven African American civilians who attended and graduated with U.S. Army officer commissions. Each of these men later served overseas in France, many in the trenches of World War I. Image: Aerial view of Fort Des Moines ca. 1920. State Historical Society of Iowa.

Host Organization

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

Website

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2416548643651/WN_fQVX0DhlQaq6IyqbiYqUjw

Hashtag

#IowaHistory

Pricing Information

Free with Registration

Contact

Jeff Morgan
jeff.morgan@iowa.gov