Portrait and some information on Sergeant Rufus Pinckney
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- dams:156073 and MSS1218_B019_I159
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- Emory University
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Box 19
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- Date Created:
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- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 10.19 x 06.93 inches
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- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Sergt. Rufus Pinckney of Baltimore, Md., 1st Separate Co., Who Captured 15 Germans and saved a French Officer's life; fought on the Champagne and Verdun, also Argonne Forest, who received three wounds and lost the sight of one eye. He wears two Croix De Guerres, the highest given by the French Government.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American soldiers., Military uniforms., Medals., and Croix de guerre (France)
- Subject - Names:
- Pinckney, Rufus, Sgt.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- France.
- Keywords:
- Military
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This item is part of:
About This Item
This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.
- Date Created:
- unknown
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- black-and-white photographs
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 10.19 x 06.93 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Sergt. Rufus Pinckney of Baltimore, Md., 1st Separate Co., Who Captured 15 Germans and saved a French Officer's life; fought on the Champagne and Verdun, also Argonne Forest, who received three wounds and lost the sight of one eye. He wears two Croix De Guerres, the highest given by the French Government.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- African American soldiers., Military uniforms., Medals., and Croix de guerre (France)
- Subject - Names:
- Pinckney, Rufus, Sgt.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- France.
- Keywords:
- Military
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/535t76hf50-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:156073 and MSS1218_B019_I159
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 19
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.