Photo of Susie King Taylor, 1902

Photo of Susie King Taylor, 1902

Taylor, Susie King,--1848-1912

United States.--Army.--Colored Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1864-1866)--People

African Americans--Military service--1860-1870

African Americans--Women

Nurses

Teachers

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel

Photograph shows portrait of Susie King Taylor, who served more than three years as nurse with the 33rd U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War, although officially enrolled as a laundress. She also taught children and adults to read while serving with the regiment. Reproduction number: LC-USZ61-1863.

Susie King Taylor

General Collections: Illus. in E492.94.33d T, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Library of Congress

1902

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