Ritz Hospitality Magazine Sring/Summer 2022

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The Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum

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he Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

The Museum opened there doors on July 19, 1992 in the home of Capt.William D. Bly Buffalo Soldier ( Horse Cavalry World War I). We welcome you to stop by and view

Home of the Female Buffalo Soldier Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum 412 Kiowa Street Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 913-682-8772: Call to Schedule

FREE TOUR WITH THIS AD (UP TO 4 PEOPLE)

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The memorab ilia from General Colin Powell and his four star uniforms, freedom papers from former slaves, photographs, items from the old Bethel A.M.E. Church, and a stop on the Underground Railroad. The Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum shares the rich history of African Americans and their contributions to American history. Richard Allen Cultural Center & Museum, in Leavenworth KS serves as the home for the Cathay Williams Monument ( A.K.A. William Cathey). First AfricanAmerican female to serve during World War II along with the Buffalo Soldiers as a Laundries and Cook.

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