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League of Women Voters, April 2004 DC Voter

Honoring the Buffalo Soldier

A Benefit for the DC League of Women Voters - Education Fund

'Storyteller Johnnie Lockett Thomas's dramatization of the Buffalo Soldiers
Saturday, May 22, 2004
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Refreshments Served

People's Congregational Church
4704 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC

Tickets: $25.00/person

Print form below, complete and mail to LWVDC EF Benefit, 733 15th St., NW, Ste 432, Washington, DC 20005.
Make check payable to LWVDC EF. As a 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization, $20 of this contribution to the DC League of Women Voters Education Fund is tax-deductible to the full extend of the law.

For information:
Tel   202 347-3020
Fax   202 347-2522
Email lwvdc@aol.com

Honoring the Buffalo Soldiers Reservation Form

A Benefit for the DC League of Women Voters Education Fund

______ I/we plan to attend. Enclosed is a check in the amount of $_____ for ____ tickets (at $25/person) for the Dramatization of the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday, May 22, 2004.

______ Although I/we are unable to attend, I/we wish to support the DC League of Women Voters Education Fund. Enclosed is a check in the amount of $______

Name _________________________________________________________ Telephone Number ____________________________

Address _______________________________________________________ City/State ____________________________________ Zip Code ________________

Tickets will be mailed to the address given above.

SPONSORS

Trooper Richard Robinson, National President, 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association
The Greater Washington D.C. Chapter (Buffalo Soldiers)

The Buffalo Soldiers

More than 180,000 African-Americans served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Of these, more than 33,000 died. After the war, the future of African-Americans in the U.S. Army was in doubt. In July 1866, however, Congress passed legislation establishing two cavalry and four infantry regiments (later consolidated to two) whose enlisted composition was to be made up of African-Americans. The majority of the new recruits had served in all Black units during the war. The mounted regiments were the 9th and 10th Cavalries, soon nicknamed Buffalo Soldiers by the Cheyenne and Comanche. Until the early 1890s they constituted 20 percent of all cavalry forces on the American frontier. — International Museum of the Horse

"She'll knock your socks off!" says Sigrid Laird, President, Montana Women's Club

They fought hostile Indians, prejudice, out-laws, disease and elements. They were stationed at the most isolated posts. Johnnie Thomas presents an outstanding history. Don't miss it!!


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