The Journal of Fort Walla Walla Museum

Valentines from Years Past
Jennifer Pecora Jennifer Pecora

Valentines from Years Past

The museum has many Valentine’s Day cards, postcards, and classroom cards in its archives collected and received by local people.

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Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Walla Walla
Jennifer Pecora Jennifer Pecora

Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Walla Walla

For Black History Month, the Museum is looking at the information we have about the Buffalo Soldier groups associated with Fort Walla Walla. In early 2021, the museum acquired a pattern 1884 dress coat and pattern 1881 dress helmet for 24th Infantry. Stationed at Fort Walla Walla in 1899, Troop M of the 24th Infantry was one of the groups of Buffalo Soldiers that served here.

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The Season for Quilts and Coverlets
Jennifer Pecora Jennifer Pecora

The Season for Quilts and Coverlets

Many of the quilts and coverlets in the museum’s collection have recorded histories attached to them, we know who made them and where and when they were constructed. For other examples, their stories have been lost to time, and we may never know how they came to be (though in some cases we can guess the general age or time period of construction). If you have these types of heirlooms, don’t forget to record their history. Use these tips to keep them in good condition for the continued enjoyment by future generations.

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