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Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Springfield, MA
Springfield Armory was the primary center for the manufacture of U.S. military firearms from 1794 until 1968. Its history is intertwined with the nation's conflicts, including the Civil War, and the roles African Americans played in these conflicts and as workers in industrial settings, though often uncredited.
Counter-Narrative
The myth this site refutes: that Black Americans were not trusted to fight for the country. They fought — and were still denied the rights they defended.
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National Park Service
Before & After This Era
← Before · Slavery
→ After · Reconstruction
Sites in Conversation
"Both part of: American Civil War"
"Both part of: American Civil War"
"Both part of: American Civil War"