The Bi-Weekly Eyeglass was a newspaper published for the soldiers of Fort Walla Walla and their families between 1891 and 1896. The paper provided a lot of information about daily happenings at the old fort, including holiday celebrations.
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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.