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The Civil War: 1861 First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony

Date: Tuesday April 12th
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Fort Sumter Visitors Center, Liberty Square 340 Concord St Charleston SC 29401

Ceremony Details

Master of Ceremonies

Timothy Shaw

Postmaster of Charleston
United States Postal Service

Presentation of Colors

Citadel Color Guard

National Anthem

Lorraine White

Soloist

Welcome

David Vela

Southeast Regional Director
National Park Service

Official Dedication

James C. Miller III

Member
Board of Governors
United States Postal Service

Remarks

Dr. Edmund L. Drago

Professor of History
College of Charleston

Closing

Thurgood Marshall Jr.

Vice Chairman
Board of Governors
United States Postal Service

Ceremony Program