Milton M. Holland: Recipient of the Medal of Honor

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Author: Johnson,-Jennifer, Ed.
Title: Milton M. Holland: Panola County Recipient of the
Medal of Honor.
Publication Year: 1992
Notes: 81 p.; Published by Loblolly, Inc., Gary, TX.
EDRS Price - MF01/PC04 Plus Postage.

ABSTRACT: This publication features an article about
Milton M. Holland, a black American from East Texas,
who is credited with being the first black Texan to have
won the Congressional Medal of Honor during the U.S.
Civil War. The articles in the issue concern Milton Holland
and other black Americans who served in the Civil War.
The articles include: "Milton M. Holland" (Archie P.
McDonald); "Interview with Dorothy Franks" (Loblolly
staff); "The Afro American Texans" (Institute of Texan
Cultures); "The Badge of Gallantry" (Joseph P. Mitchell);
"The Congressional Medal of Honor" (Ohio Historical
Research Society); "Individual Decorations of the Civil
War and Earlier" (John Wike); "The Heights of Glory"
(Robert A. Webb); "From Slavery to Freedom" (Frank R.
Levstik); and "Politician and Educator" (Frank R. Levstik).