Thursday, March 17, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Southeast Steuben County Library and The Rockwell Museum are pleased to present an evening with Dr. Krewasky Salter: Buffalo Soldiers and the African American Experience in the U.S. Army
Free and open to the public
Location: Join us online or in-person at The Rockwell Museum – you choose!
Zoom Livestream | Register to receive link | Register
The Rockwell Museum | Register to attend, space is limited | Register
Join us for a fascinating evening with Dr. Krewasky Salter as he presents and answers questions on the history of the Buffalo Soldiers amid the larger context of the African American experience in the military. This program is made possible by a grant in memory of Keith Vaughan.
Dr. Krewasky A. Salter spent 25 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Colonel. He owned and operated an academic research and development small business for more than nine years. He is a Military History and African American History historian and museum professional. Among his areas of expertise is the African American Military Experience. He is the author of two books, including The Story of Black Military Officers, 1861-1948, and contributing author/consultant/editor to at least five other books. Krewasky is the curator of permanent exhibitions at the Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Pentagon, both in Washington, DC., and senior historian/consultant for two documentaries. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Museums at Cantigny Park in Chicagoland, which includes the First Division Museum and the developing Robert R. McCormick Museum.
Please note: Due to covid-19 health and safety precautions, the in-person option is limited to 30 people. Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend. Please be prepared to present one of the following when you arrive:
- NY State’s Excelsior Pass
- Official vaccination card or a paper copy
- Photo of your vaccination card on your mobile device
The Southeast Steuben County Library and The Rockwell Museum are pleased to present an evening with Dr. Krewasky Salter: Buffalo Soldiers and the African American Experience in the U.S. Army
Free and open to the public
Location: Join us online or in-person at The Rockwell Museum – you choose!
Zoom Livestream | Register to receive link | Register
The Rockwell Museum | Register to attend, space is limited | Register
Join us for a fascinating evening with Dr. Krewasky Salter as he presents and answers questions on the history of the Buffalo Soldiers amid the larger context of the African American experience in the military. This program is made possible by a grant in memory of Keith Vaughan.
Dr. Krewasky A. Salter spent 25 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Colonel. He owned and operated an academic research and development small business for more than nine years. He is a Military History and African American History historian and museum professional. Among his areas of expertise is the African American Military Experience. He is the author of two books, including The Story of Black Military Officers, 1861-1948, and contributing author/consultant/editor to at least five other books. Krewasky is the curator of permanent exhibitions at the Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Pentagon, both in Washington, DC., and senior historian/consultant for two documentaries. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Museums at Cantigny Park in Chicagoland, which includes the First Division Museum and the developing Robert R. McCormick Museum.
Please note: Due to covid-19 health and safety precautions, the in-person option is limited to 30 people. Masks and proof of vaccination are required to attend. Please be prepared to present one of the following when you arrive:
- NY State’s Excelsior Pass
- Official vaccination card or a paper copy
- Photo of your vaccination card on your mobile device