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"No Mail, Low Morale" The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Grade Level:
Adult Education
Subject:
Social Studies

How do you stay connected to your loved ones? Join a Park Ranger for a 45-minute PowerPoint presentation on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black female unit deployed overseas during World War II.

The 6888th were tasked to sort a backlog of over 17 million parcels of mail. Given only a few months to accomplish, the 6888th faced the challenge head. They worked to ensure letters were delivered to soldiers on the frontline and their families back home. Learn about how the 6888th came to be and how the leadership of Wilberforce University alumna Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams attributed to their success.

To request this program in person or virtually from the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument please email us.

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Last updated: June 24, 2023