Subject
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
Description
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.
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