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James M. Paradis
James Paradis teaches at Arcadia University and Doane Academy where he is Dean of the Upper School and has taught history for over 25 years. He has authored two books. His doctoral dissertation at Temple University became Strike the Blow for Freedom: The 6th United States Colored Infantry in the Civil War. His second book, African Americans and the Gettysburg Campaign, with foreword by Edwin C. Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus, National Park Service, published by Scarecrow Press, a division of Rowman and Littlefield, 2005. Expanded Sesquicentennial Edition was released in September 2013.
Dr. Paradis has served for many years on the board of directors of Citizens for the Restoration of Historical La Mott, which preserves the site of Camp William Penn, the first and largest training camp for Black soldiers in the Civil War. He served as historical consultant for documentary film, "Black Soldiers in Blue: The Story of Camp William Penn," released in 2009. In 2011 the NAACP of Cheltenham, PA awarded him a Certificate of Recognition for his contributions preserving African American history.