Bibframe Work

Title

Beverly Harrison Perea papers

Type

Mixed Material

Collection

Contribution

Perea, Beverly Harrison, 1851-1915 (Contributor)

Subject

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 24th (1869-1951)

United States. Army--African American troops (LCSH)

Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.) (LCSH)

Army officers.

Language

English

Content

text

Note

Language: Collection material in English.

Summary

Correspondence, commissions, special orders, clippings, memorabilia, and other papers relating to Perea's service primarily in the 24th Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army. Documents the controversy over his burial as the first African American officer in the U.S. Army to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery

Origin Date(s)

1876-1915

Authorized Access Point

Perea, Beverly Harrison, 1851-1915 Beverly Harrison Perea papers

Admin Metadata

Status: new

Date: 1979-06-07

Agent: United States, Library of Congress

Admin Metadata

Status: changed

Date: 2016-10-17T11:00:29

Description Modifier: United States, Library of Congress