Good old days

WWI remembered

This photo, probably taken in 1917, shows men who enlisted to fight in World War I on the courthouse steps in Colfax before they prepare to depart for duty. The photo is part of the Whitman County Rural Heritage collection courtesy of Greg and Sherry Partch. Explore the catalyst, conflict and consequences of the Great War, the war to end all wars, with Gonzaga history professor Steve Balzarini of Colfax. “World War I” comes to the Colfax Library each Wednesday evening in February from 5-6:30 as part of ACT 2 programming. Fee for the four week, non-credit class is just $16.

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