African American Civil War Museum

The African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation and Museum will use its grant to tell a more complete story of the more than 200,000 members of the Union Army's United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiments. It will use geographic information system (GIS) technology to survey and map relevant African American historical sites and provide training to volunteers and docents. Intensive training by experts in GIS mapping, archaeology, museum studies, and African American history will enable five staff members to become proficient in the technology. Training sessions for 30 docents will focus on best practices in museum interpretation and African American Civil War soldier history. The GIS data and site information will be available and accessible to the public through enhanced interpretation and through the museum's Web site.