Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Diversity in Lakewood
Lakewood today is of course a very diverse place. But when it came time to do the Lakewood History Book, we had a heck of a time coming up with photos of much diversity before the latter half of the 20th century. So imagine our joy when we found out there had been a Buffalo Soldiers camp at the north end of Lake Steilacoom. What follows is a news release about an upcoming program - as far as I know, it's the most exhaustive presentation to date in Lakewood about the Buffalo Soldiers.
The release is from, and reads as by, the Lakewood Historical Society:
142 Years and Counting:
The Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers
In commemoration of Black History Month, the Lakewood Historical Society is presenting “142 Years and Counting: The Continuing Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Council Chambers of Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW. We are privileged to have COL (Ret) James Manning and other members of the Greater Puget Sound Chapter of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Association present the program.
He will discuss the rich proud heritage of the Buffalo Soldiers who have served their country since 1866. Contingents of the cavalry units participated in maneuvers in 1904 through 1912 in what is now Fort Lewis and Lakewood. The legacy continued to be represented by the 25th Infantry Regiment at Fort Lawton, Washington, as well as the 92nd Infantry Division, the Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marine Division in World War II. Artifacts and memorabilia from a private collection will be on display during the evening of the program.
A special exhibit, “Buffalo Soldiers: A Legacy of Honor” from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston, Texas, will be displayed in the Lakewood History Museum at 6211 Mt Tacoma Drive SW, across from Columbia Bank, Feb 12-23, 2008, Tues-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM.
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The release is from, and reads as by, the Lakewood Historical Society:
142 Years and Counting:
The Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers
In commemoration of Black History Month, the Lakewood Historical Society is presenting “142 Years and Counting: The Continuing Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Council Chambers of Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW. We are privileged to have COL (Ret) James Manning and other members of the Greater Puget Sound Chapter of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Association present the program.
He will discuss the rich proud heritage of the Buffalo Soldiers who have served their country since 1866. Contingents of the cavalry units participated in maneuvers in 1904 through 1912 in what is now Fort Lewis and Lakewood. The legacy continued to be represented by the 25th Infantry Regiment at Fort Lawton, Washington, as well as the 92nd Infantry Division, the Tuskegee Airmen and the Montford Point Marine Division in World War II. Artifacts and memorabilia from a private collection will be on display during the evening of the program.
A special exhibit, “Buffalo Soldiers: A Legacy of Honor” from the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston, Texas, will be displayed in the Lakewood History Museum at 6211 Mt Tacoma Drive SW, across from Columbia Bank, Feb 12-23, 2008, Tues-Sat, 10 AM-4 PM.
