Cathay Williams (Q491611)
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HC-PER-34792
- HC-PER-34792
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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Cathay Williams
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HC-PER-34792
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Statements
Chef / Cook
Slave
Washerwoman / Laundress
Born Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. She enlisted in the military in 1866 while disguised as a man, becoming the only known female Buffalo Soldier.