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34th United States Colored Troops and 2nd South Carolina Volunteers

45th U.S. Colored Infantry - West Virginia Troops

Little is known about the soldiers and many of their WV Civil War medals remain unclaimed in the WV State Archives.

African American Warriors

African Americans in the Civil War: Shamrock Hill Books

[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

African-American Civil War Memorial

Made possible by AT&T, the Web site provides information for anyone interested in freedom and historical truth or in the valor of the African-American soldiers who fought during the war. An interactive feature allows visitors to find information on the soldiers who served in the war and provides a resource that helps the descendants of these soldiers to keep this history alive. The Web site also features an online store which allows visitors to purchase souvenirs and show their support for the Foundation and it's programs.

Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS)

The current version of the CWSS is a new presentation of the names and regimental histories of the African American units in the Union Army.

Descriptive Recruitment Lists of Volunteers for the United States Colored Troops for the State of Missouri, 1863-1865

From the St. Louis County Library. Information about this microfilm set which records the recruitment of 5,000+ African Americans who enlisted in Missouri Colored Volunteers during 1863-1865.

Eighth United States Colored Troops

FamilySearch Wiki - United States Colored Troops in the Civil War

Genealogy Quest - African American Medal of Honor Winners Updated

African-American Medal of Honor Winners from the Civil War to the Spanish American War.

Lest We Forget - Section 13 U.S.C.T., Washington Cemetery, Washington Courthouse, Ohio

Fayette County, Ohio.

Preserving the Legacy of the United States Colored Troops

Article by Budge Weidman.

Rochester Images - Many Roads to Freedom

Has links to Rochester, New York area Underground Railroad house sites, Civil War soldier data, and searchable scanned newspapers. Useful for researching soldiers and abolitionists.

United States Colored Troops Resident in Baltimore at the Time of the 1890 Census