Ceremony at West Point with Buffalo Soldiers on Horseback
1920s
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Recognized for their expertise in riding, African American cavalry noncommissioned officers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments, also known as the Buffalo Soldiers, were stationed at West Point to serve in the Academy’s Detachment of Cavalry and teach Academy cadets military horsemanship. Starting in 1907, the detachment became a "colored unit" composed of African American soldiers at a time when the military was still racially segregated. The Buffalo Soldiers instructed cadets until 1947.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Military Academy.
Full Citation: Photograph 404-WS-6-5465-6; Unidentified Ceremony at West Point with Buffalo Soldiers on Horseback; 1920s; Records of the U.S. Military Academy, Record Group 404; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/west-point-buffalo-soldiers, December 5, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.