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Sarah LuriaAssociate Professor, Department of English |
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The Shaw Memorial was dedicated and unveiled on Memorial Day of 1897. The event began with a large parade including 1000 veterans of the Seventh New York Regiment, marching some thirty years after they had fought together. Gun salutes were fired from ships in the Boston Harbor and from Battery A on the Common. Speeches were held in the Music Hall. In attendance were Massachusetts Govenor Wolcott, Harvard College's President Eliot; surviving members of the 54th Regiment sat on the stage. After opening remarks, William James gave a long address, which is included in its entirety in this web site. James brother, served in the 54th Regiment. Following William James, Booker T. Washington gave also gave an address.
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