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    Cameron Art Museum Presents the 8th Annual Civil War Living History Weekend Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday Feb. 10 starting at 10 am and Kids @ CAM Wilmington, NC— When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation effective January 1, 1863 it authorized the engagement of African American soldiers in the Civil War. And on May 22, 1863, the Bureau of Colored Troops was established under General Order No. 143 to coordinate and organize regiments from all parts of the country. This coordination effectively impacted the war through 39 major engagements and more than 400, lesser ones fought by the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in support of the Union Army. Twenty-five African American soldiers received the Medal of Honor in addition to their white officers. One such event was the Battle of Forks Road which led to the fall of Wilmington.

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    Cameron Art Museum Presents the 8th Annual Civil War Living History Weekend Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday Feb. 10 starting at 10 am and Kids @ CAM Wilmington, NC— When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation effective January 1, 1863 it authorized the engagement of African American soldiers in the Civil War. And on May 22, 1863, the Bureau of Colored Troops was established under General Order No. 143 to coordinate and organize regiments from all parts of the country. This coordination effectively impacted the war through 39 major engagements and more than 400, lesser ones fought by the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in support of the Union Army. Twenty-five African American soldiers received the Medal of Honor in addition to their white officers. One such event was the Battle of Forks Road which led to the fall of Wilmington.

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    Cameron Art Museum Presents the 8th Annual Civil War Living History Weekend Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday Feb. 10 starting at 10 am and Kids @ CAM Wilmington, NC— When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation effective January 1, 1863 it authorized the engagement of African American soldiers in the Civil War. And on May 22, 1863, the Bureau of Colored Troops was established under General Order No. 143 to coordinate and organize regiments from all parts of the country. This coordination effectively impacted the war through 39 major engagements and more than 400, lesser ones fought by the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in support of the Union Army. Twenty-five African American soldiers received the Medal of Honor in addition to their white officers. One such event was the Battle of Forks Road which led to the fall of Wilmington.

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    PRESS RELEASE

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2012 Media Contact: Kim Kelly, Communications Manager 910-395-5999 ext. 1005 kkelly@cameronartmuseum.com

    Cameron Art Museum Presents the 8th Annual Civil War Living History Weekend Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday Feb. 10 starting at 10 am and Kids @ CAM
    Wilmington, NC When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation effective January 1, 1863 it authorized the engagement of African American soldiers in the Civil War. And on May 22, 1863, the Bureau of Colored Troops was established under General Order No. 143 to coordinate and organize regiments from all parts of the country. This coordination effectively impacted the war through 39 major engagements and more than 400, lesser ones fought by the United States Colored Troops (USCT) in support of the Union Army. Twenty-five African American soldiers received the Medal of Honor in addition to their white officers. One such event was the Battle of Forks Road which led to the fall of Wilmington. For the 8th consecutive year Cameron Art Museum will present the Annual Civil War Living History Weekend which commemorates the 148th anniversary of Battle of Forks Road. This significant Battle will be re-enacted by uniformed Union, U. S. Colored Troop and Confederate re-enactors of the skirmish. The weekends activities will also include an opening ceremony on Saturday, February 9. Additionally on the museum's historic site will be two days of historic-themed sutlers, period music, family fun and more. The event takes place Saturday, February 9 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, February 10 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, though the museum remains open until 5:00 pm. These events are free and open to the public. For updated information and schedule visit our new Civil War dedicated site: www.battleofforksroad.org Also on Saturday, February 9 the Kids and Family program, Kids @ CAM is available from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This popular monthly event features Civil War programming on Saturday.
    The Cameron Art Museum presents 6-8 changing exhibitions annually; ongoing family and children's programs; a unique program of tours for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers; The Museum School classes for adult and youth education; interdisciplinary programs (lectures, music, films, literature, dance); Healthy Living Classes and ongoing workshops and classes in ceramics at the Clay Studio with resident master artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi. The Cameron Art Museum also features its caf, CafJohnnie. Cameron Art Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Thursday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. CafJohnnie is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and Thursday for dinner, 5:00 to 9:00 pm. For more information about the museum, please visit www.cameronartmuseum.com.

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