Hartford Studies Project
African Americans in World War I

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World War I African-American draftees into U.S. Army in front of Hall of Records, 1918. The U.S. armed forces were segretated at this time, and black and white draftees were inducted in separate groups. [CSL]
Original label for this image reads, "Colored troops return home." c. 1919. [CSL]
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