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A group of commissioned and non-commissioned military officers, all members of the Columbus Volunteers, 1917

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A group of girls with the Columbus Volunteers Service Flag in a 1918 Fourth of July parade

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The ordination class of 1918 at St. Joseph's Seminary was ordained early in order to fill the vacancies left by priests who were serving as chaplains.

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This diary was kept by the regulator at St. Joseph's Seminary who took note of the daily activity. These pages recall the signing of the Armistice in 1918.

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The Fighting 69th returns home and marches through the Victory Arch in New York City.

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Supplies and men from the Knights of Columbus in Paris

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Men signing up for the NY 69th Infantry Regiment in New York City

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The Longacre Hut sat at Broadway and 42nd Street, in the heart of Manhattan. It was built to hold over 500 men with the hope of providing them with exciting entertainment while on leave in New York.

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The main purpose of the huts was to provide a recreational space for the men while away at training camp. This photo is from Camp Devens, MA.

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The Knights of Columbus huts also provided space for the chaplains to say mass
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