From Mt. Vernon to Springfield George W. Ford, Veteran of Indian Wars, Traces ancestry back to Revolutionary Days when Grandfather was...

Colonel Benjamin Henry Grierson “Commanding Officer” Union cavalry officer during the Civil War and later a prominent leader of the...

2nd Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper Second Lieutenant Henry Ossian Flipper (1856–1940) was the first African American to graduate from...

Sculptor of Private Cathay Williams “Buffalo Soldier” Private Cathay Williams (1844–1893) was the first African American woman to enlist...

Colonel Charles Young “Buffalo Soldier” Charles Young (1864 –1922) was a pioneering African American military officer, educator, and...

Sergeant John Denny “Buffalo Soldier” John Denny, a member of the Buffalo Soldiers, holds a significant place in American history as one...

2nd Lt Frank Stewart “Buffalo Soldier” Second Lieutenant Frank R. Stewart, born in 1873, served with distinction in the 8th U.S....

Fairfax County Gum Springs Mapped Area Gum Springs, Virginia, is a historic African American community founded in 1833 by West Ford, a...

“ Winner of the West” Newspaper A newspaper article from Winners of the West  highlights Major George W. Ford and his wife, Harriet, at...

President Roosevelt and Major George W. Ford Correspondence Letters Major George W. Ford wrote to Theodore Roosevelt to express his...

“The Drummer Boy” Buffalo Soldier During the era of the Buffalo Soldiers, drummer boys, typically aged 10 to 18, played a crucial role in...

Braves and the Brass, Buffalo Soldiers In Black Valor , Schubert, author of Buffalo Soldiers, Braves and the Brass , examines African...

Spanish-American War Leaving Salt Lake City “Buffalo Soldiers” The Spanish-American War 24th Infantry (colored) Leaving Salt Lake City,...

“Harper’s Weekly Magazine,” dated November 22,1884 The Harper’s Weekly  edition of November 22, 1884, featured an illustration or...

“Harper’s Weekly Magazine,” dated October 15,1898 The Harper’s Weekly  issue dated November 22, 1884, offers historical insight into the...

“In Pursuit” Troops of the 10th Cavalry Regiment “Buffalo Soldiers” The Harper’s Weekly  issue dated October 15, 1898, captures a...

Mount Vernon 2023 Landmark features of President George Washington’s restored Mount Vernon mansion in 2023. (West Ford Collection) photo...

(Old) Mount Vernon 1937 Landmark features of President George Washington’s Mount Vernon mansion house in 1937. (West Ford Collection)

Pauline Johnson (TEKAHIONWAKE)  A cousin of Major George W. Ford, Canadian poet, author, and public speaker Pauline Johnson—also known by...

Allen Family (1980’s) The photograph features the Allen family, highlighting Elise Ford Allen and her husband, James O. Allen, an...