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The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove in Fremont, Ohio, May 29, 2016.
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Museum to screen film about 5th U.S. Colored Troops in Civil War

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Museum to screen film about 5th U.S. Colored Troops in Civil War

FREMONT — Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums will be screening a film featuring the story of the 5th U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War.

Camp Delaware chronicles the recruitment, training, battles, bravery and service of the regiment. The film, a recording of a stage production, It incorporates speeches of political figures of the day, letters from the soldiers and sounds of popular music of the era to bring the unit’s story to life, a museum news release said.

It will be shown at 3 p.m. Sunday and will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers.

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Tickets are $15 and available online at rbhayes.org/news/. Tickets will be sold at the front desk the day of the event, pending availability.

Proceeds benefit the Community Arts Network Performing Arts Scholarship, a scholarship for Ohio graduating high school seniors who will be attending an Ohio college or university to pursue a degree in the performing arts.

For information, call 419-332-2081, or go to rbhayes.org

First Published January 29, 2025, 8:22 p.m.

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