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race relations

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african american soldiers

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human rights

kelly miller

kelly miller s history of the world war for human rights being an intensely human and brilliant account of the world war and why and for what purpose america and the allies are fighting and the important part taken by the negro including the horrors

miller kelly 1863 1939 author

united states navy, race relations

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Herman Stallings, Ship's Cook, 2c, U.S.N.R.F.; Accidentally drowned while in swimming, May 19, 1918.

Herman Stallings, Ship's Cook, 2c, U.S.N.R.F.; Accidentally drowned wh...

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Robert McCray; Seaman; Lost on the U.S.S. Alcedo, November 5, 1917.

Robert McCray; Seaman; Lost on the U.S.S. Alcedo, November 5, 1917.

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E. Harrison; Mess attendant; Lost on the U.S.S. Alcedo, November 5, 1917.

E. Harrison; Mess attendant; Lost on the U.S.S. Alcedo, November 5, 19...

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Colored Yeowomen; Employees of Navy Department, Washington, D.C.

Colored Yeowomen; Employees of Navy Department, Washington, D.C.

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Wm. M.T. Beckley; Mess Attendant, 1c, U.S.N.; Fell overboard and drowned, U.S.S. Ozark, July 25, 1918.

Wm. M.T. Beckley; Mess Attendant, 1c, U.S.N.; Fell overboard and drown...

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Earle Whitesell; Fireman, 3c, U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cyclops, June 14, 1918.

Earle Whitesell; Fireman, 3c, U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cyclops, June 14,...

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George Fowler; Cabin steward U.S.N; Lost when Liberty boat capsized, U.S.S. Lansdale; December 6, 1918.

George Fowler; Cabin steward U.S.N; Lost when Liberty boat capsized, U...

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Benjamin Baylor; Wardroom steward, U.S.N.; Lost when U.S.A. C.T. Ticonderoga was torpedoed and sunk September 30, 1918.

Benjamin Baylor; Wardroom steward, U.S.N.; Lost when U.S.A. C.T. Ticon...

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Henry McCorkle, Mess attendant, 3c, U.S.N.; Killed on U.S.S. Von Steuben, April 10, 1918.

Henry McCorkle, Mess attendant, 3c, U.S.N.; Killed on U.S.S. Von Steub...

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William Garfield Marshall; Wardroom officers steward, U.S.N.; Lost when U.S.A. C.T. Ticonderoga was torpedoed and sunk September 30, 1918.

William Garfield Marshall; Wardroom officers steward, U.S.N.; Lost whe...

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Ercell William Martin; Mess Attendant, 3c, U.S.N.; Killed when shell exploded on board U.S. Von Steuben, March 5, 1918.

Ercell William Martin; Mess Attendant, 3c, U.S.N.; Killed when shell e...

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Wilson C. Sampson; Fireman 1st Class, U.S.N.; Commended for seamanlike conduct and services rendered when boiler was disabled; S.S. MacDonough, Oct. 27, 1916.

Wilson C. Sampson; Fireman 1st Class, U.S.N.; Commended for seamanlike...

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Survian Austin Williams; Mess Attendant U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cyclops, June 14, 1918.

Survian Austin Williams; Mess Attendant U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cyclops...

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Prince A. Johnson, Mess attendant, 2c, U.S. N.R.F.; Died from exposure after Lake Moor was sunk, April 11, 1918.

Prince A. Johnson, Mess attendant, 2c, U.S. N.R.F.; Died from exposure...

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Wallace Simpson; Employee U.S. Navy.

Wallace Simpson; Employee U.S. Navy.

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Andrew Theodore Askin; Mess attendant, 3c, U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cyclops, June 14, 1918.

Andrew Theodore Askin; Mess attendant, 3c, U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cycl...

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Hubert Alfred Johnson; Mess attendant, 2c, U.S.N.; Lost when U.S.A. C.T. Ticonderoga was torpedoed and sunk September 30, 1918.

Hubert Alfred Johnson; Mess attendant, 2c, U.S.N.; Lost when U.S.A. C....

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Lewis H. Hardwick; Mess Attendant, 3c., U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cyclops, June 14, 1918.

Lewis H. Hardwick; Mess Attendant, 3c., U.S.N.; Lost on U.S.S. Cyclops...

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Lynn Cochrane; Ship's cook, 1c, U.S.N.R.F.; Lost when U.S.A. C.T. Ticonderoga was torpedoed and sunk September 30, 1918.

Lynn Cochrane; Ship's cook, 1c, U.S.N.R.F.; Lost when U.S.A. C.T. Tico...

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