# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First to Freedom
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Michelle Brooks Book Signing & Discussion

Special Callaway County Colored Troops Display

First to Freedom: Cole County US Colored Troops (2026) is the culmination of a decade of research and personal investment to uncover the names and stories of more than 120 Black Civil War soldiers with connections to Cole County. Jefferson City as a Union stronghold also was an enlistment site for more than 400 Black Missourians. As Missouri was a loyal slave-holding state, these men recruited after June 1863 earned their freedom upon enlistment. Most were sent to either Louisiana or Arkansas, where swampy conditions, poor supplies and exposure to camp diseases left many in faraway, unmarked burials and those who returned were debilitated for life. Nonetheless, most of the surviving Black soldiers who returned to Cole County were active in community development, particularly Lincoln Institute, the Masonic Lodge, churches and emancipation day celebrations.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fulton/first-to-freedom/200030246690927
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fulton
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: First Christian Church - DOC Fulton, MO
- **lat**: 38.849062560909
- **long**: -91.947421669289
- **full address**: First Christian Church - DOC Fulton, MO, 6 E 7th St,Fulton, Missouri, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is First to Freedom being held?
  - **A:** First to Freedom takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 am at First Christian Church - DOC Fulton, MO, 6 E 7th St,Fulton, Missouri, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First to Freedom?
  - **A:** First to Freedom is organized by Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** First to Freedom is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fulton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If First to Freedom sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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