Augustus Saint-Gaudens's Shaw Memorial, which memorializes the North's first African American regiment, is the focus of discussions among historians, curators, educators, and descendants of the Civil War soldiers. The film relates history and literature and examines the sculpture as art and a national monument. Archival photographs, documents, and location footage provide additional context.
52 minutes (closed captioned)
This program was produced by the Massachusetts Corporation for Education Telecommincations in collaboration with the National Gallery of Art under a grant from the United States Department of Education's Star Project.