Fort Davis : west Texas military outpost, 1854-1891 /
This video gives an historical account of the Fort Davis region of Texas from the conquistadors forward. Film footage of historical reenactments at the Fort Davis National Historic Site as well as military maps, period photos, paintings, and more lend a sense of the time period of the fort's op...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This video gives an historical account of the Fort Davis region of Texas from the conquistadors forward. Film footage of historical reenactments at the Fort Davis National Historic Site as well as military maps, period photos, paintings, and more lend a sense of the time period of the fort's operation. Also discusses the stationing of African American soldiers at the fort, and the racial tension that existed between these soldiers and the white officers and civilians. |
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| Item Description: | Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (29 min.) : sound, black and white with color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Photography, Glen Sample Ely ; editor, Glen Sample Ely. |