Recruitment of Black Soldiers in U.S. Military in Northwest Pennsylvania During the Civil War

This is a brief history of raising Union black regiments during the Civil War. The focus will be on the several USCT (United States Colored Troop) regiments that were partially recruited in Northwestern Pennsylvania, specifically in the Erie area. - with Brian Graff and George Deutsch. This program is being co-hosted with the Erie County Historical Society and the Erie Civil War Roundtable!