United States Colored Troops (USCT) - Camp William Penn Headquarters

Camp William Penn Headquarters

Posted on June 10, 2016April 3, 2017 by USCT

Camp William Penn and Historic La Mott Day

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 by USCT

Join us in Honoring our Heritage Saturday, September 18, 2021Camp William Penn and Historic La Mott Day10:00 AM to 4:00 … Continue reading “Camp William Penn and Historic La Mott Day”

New USCT Research Added

Posted on May 16, 2021May 16, 2021 by USCT

Thanks to Ed McLaughlin, a new section of the website has been created. Check out the Database and Archive page … Continue reading “New USCT Research Added”

February Event, 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 by USCT

We Fight for Our Rights, Liberty, Justice and Union: The Battle of New Market Heights On September 29, 1864, the … Continue reading “February Event, 2021”

Black History Program for 2021

Posted on January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 by USCT

Citizens for the Restoration of Historical La Mott will present their annual Black History program at 3:00, on February 28, … Continue reading “Black History Program for 2021”

Juneteenth

Posted on June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 by USCT

This excellent article shares this history of Camp William Penn and Juneteenth.

Presentation: “The Ridley/Fox Shooting and Aftermath: An American Tragedy”

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 by USCT

Presented by Dr.Thomas Wieckowski: Author, historian, educator This unfortunate incident at Camp William Penn not only resulted in the death … Continue reading “Presentation: “The Ridley/Fox Shooting and Aftermath: An American Tragedy””

Camp William Penn and Historic La Mott Day

Posted on November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 by USCT

On September 21st, a crowd of neighbors and Civil War buffs gathered at 10:00 AM at Camp William Penn gate … Continue reading “Camp William Penn and Historic La Mott Day”