Official records, United States Army and Navy Medal of Honor men.

Chart with hand-lettered heading and typescript descriptions of African Americans who received Medals of Honor for service in the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish American War: Sergeant Emanuel Stanch, Co. F, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; Corporal Clinton Greaves, Co. C, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton, Co. H, 4th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Sergeant James H. Bronson, Co. D, 5th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Corporal Isaiah Mays, Co. B, 24th U.S. Infantry Regiment; Sergeant Robert A. Pinn, Co. I, 5th U.S. Colored Troops Infantry Regiment; Sergeant Benjamin Browne, Co. C, 24th U.S. Infantry Regiment; Seaman Robert Blake, U.S. Navy; Sergeant George Jordan, Co. K, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

Chart prepared for the Negro Exhibit of the American Section at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900 to show the economic and social progress of African Americans since emancipation.
Text in English and French.
The microfilm surrogate is available in the Prints & Photographs Reading Room.
Forms part of: Daniel Murray collection (Library of Congress).

The Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, also known as the Paris World Fair of 1900, was a world's fair that was held in Paris, France from April 15 to November 12, 1900. The fair was held to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. The fair featured exhibits from around the world, including art, architecture, technology, and culture. The fair was held in the Champs de Mars and covered over 100 hectares (247 acres). The fair featured many notable exhibits, including the Eiffel Tower, which was built specifically for the fair and served as the entrance arch. It was a major showcase of the latest technological innovations, such as the first moving sidewalk, the first escalator and the first films by the Lumière brothers. It was visited by over 50 million people from around the world.