Tell it with pride : the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Shaw Memorial
(Book)

Formerly CIP.,Uk

"The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Exhibition dates, National Gallery of Art, Washington, September 15, 2013-January 19, 2014, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, February 23-May 26, 2014."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

On July 18, 1863, six months after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, one of the first American units composed of African Americans stormed Fort Wagner in South Carolina. Twenty years later, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens began work on a memorial for this heroic troop. This book explores the significance of this monument.,A rich narrative and detailed documentation of the 54th regiment give insight into Augustus Saint-Gaudens' famous Civil War Memorial On July 18, 1863, six months after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, one of the first American units composed of African Americans stormed Fort Wagner in South Carolina, led by Colonel Robert Shaw Gould. Although the regiment suffered great losses, the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry legitimized the idea of blacks serving in the military, and Lincoln considered their sacrifice a turning point in the Civil War. Twenty years later, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens began work on a bronze memorial for this heroic troop, which was installed on the Boston Common in 1897.Tell ItWith Prideexplores the enduring significance of this beloved monument. Original daguerreotypes, carte-de-visite portraits, and a full listing of the regiment's members, along with vintage and contemporary artworks by Matthew Brady, Lewis Hine, and Carrie Mae Weems tell the story of the legacy of the Battle of Fort Wagner and the role of photography in memorializing the regiment then and now.Published in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.Exhibition Schedule: National Gallery of Art, Washington (09/15/13-01/19/14)Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston (02/23/14-05/26/14)