The True Sons of Freedom exhibition might be coming to your area. Below is the latest exhibition schedule.
To commemorate World War I, True Sons of Freedom uses photographs of African American soldiers from Virginia who fought overseas to defend freedoms they were denied at home. Reflecting the pride and determination of African American World War I servicemen, the images were submitted by these veterans with their responses to military service questionnaires created by the Virginia War History Commission as part of an effort to capture the scope of Virginians’ participation in the Great War. The series of questions about the veterans’ experiences provides invaluable genealogical information about the soldiers, their families, and their service records.
For more information on this exhibition or bringing it to your area, please contact Barbara C. Batson, exhibitions coordinator, at barbara.batson@lva.virginia.gov or 804.692.3518. Here is the True Sons Prospectus & FAQ.
Please note: Schedule subject to change as a result of closures due to Covid-19 response.
| 1/3/2022–3/12/2022 | Matoaca High School |
| 3/14/2022–5/7/2022 | Central Rappahannock Regional Library (Salem Church) |
| 6/1/2022–9/1/2022 | Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Outreach & Innovation Library, Chesapeake |
| 9/19/2022–12/3/2022 | Fairfax Museum & Visitor Center |
| 3/6/2023–5/27/2023 | Russell County Public Library (Lebanon) |