African American Military History Museum
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The African American Military History Museum, also known as East Sixth Street USO Building, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, opened to the public on May 23, 2009. The museum building was originally constructed in 1942 as a USO Club for African American soldiers who were stationed at Camp Shelby. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2010.
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African American Military History Museum | |
Location | 305 East Sixth Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
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Coordinates | 31°20′03″N 89°17′34″W |
Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 hectares) |
Built | 1942 |
NRHP reference No. | 04000267 [1] |
USMS No. | 035-HAT-0347-NR-ML |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 06, 2004[2] |
Designated USMS | April 16, 2010[3] |
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