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Buffalo and the Great War, Part III: Home Fires Kept Burning: 1917-1918

By Jacek Wysocki - April 24, 2017

The final installment of our three-part series explores how Western New York supported America’s entry into the First World War, as well as the celebration that took place once peace was declared.

The full content is available in the Spring 2017 Issue.

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