It was produced and distributed as a poster and handbill. This slogan was coined to support the Liberty Loan drives. Duffy Square in New York City is named in his honor. Duffy, a military chaplain, was revered by his troops and earned more decorations than any other clergyman in U.S. When he joined this unit, Donovan was a 34-year-old attorney. Donovan, who later went on to found the Office of Strategic Services, known today as the CIA. During World War I, one of its members was a Buffalo soldier, William J. The 69th Infantry Regiment is presently headquartered in Manhattan. Published in 2008 by Stephen Harris, this book is one of our more recent acquisitions. Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan, and the Irish Fighting 69th in World War I
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During the war, seats at the Buffalo Baseball Park, later the site of Offermann Stadium, were free to men in uniform.ĭuffy’s War: Fr. Servicemen were also informed about libraries, military offices, railroad stations, hospitals, major churches, and entertainment. These were destinations designed for visiting soldiers, featuring such amenities as meals, baths, “writing rooms,” reading rooms, and entertainment. In 1918, there were three Service Clubs operating, all in or near downtown Buffalo. The first order of business was to alert members of the armed forces where they could find inexpensive lodgings in Buffalo. This foldout brochure was compiled by the Buffalo Commission on War Camp Community Service in 1918. It is a short publication with a long name. Guide to Buffalo and Niagara Falls for the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines of the United States and its Allies Our issues are in hard copy in a single bound volume. It reported on such activities as the construction of a new garage the arrival of male nurses the value of the X-ray the anticipation of a jazz dance at the Elmwood Music Hall the meaning of insignia on uniforms the proper disposition of enemy goods captured during battle and notices of casualties, weddings, and promotions. This newspaper succeeded Trench and Camp as the fort’s weekly soldier paper. Long demolished to make way for the Peace Bridge, Fort Porter was an active Army base during World War I. The Library has the souvenir catalogue from the Exposition.įort Porter Reporter, January 31-September 29, 1919 Some of the featured exhibits were American war trophies weapons and other goods from the U.S Army & Navy a British government collection of war relics a British collection of German contraband found in the mails military training material about “social hygiene” (sexually transmitted infections), and live demonstrations of Boy Scout skills. The show came to the Broadway Auditorium and Elmwood Music Hall from January 4 to 12, 1919.
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Government hosted a series of War Expositions around the country. We thought we’d feature a few World War I pieces in this newsletter. One of the things we did in the Library is to compile a bibliography, called Buffalo in World War I, which gives the researcher a good idea of what we have before planning a visit. Part of the process of preparing for a major exhibit is to get familiar with the relevant material items in our collection.
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