Camp Zachary Taylor Historical Society

Veterans Day - Camp Zachary Taylor Exhibit at the Louisville Free Public Library, Nov. 8 - Dec. 7

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:24:46 +0000

Monday nights Grand Opening and Reception for the Veterans Day and Camp Zachary Taylor Exhibit at the Library was a hugh hit. Thanks to all who were able to attend. There were lots of questions about the Camp, how big it was, were buildings stood and the one’s that are still standing.

The Super Size Panoramic Photograph (36″ x 200″) of the Flag Rasing Ceremony of July 4th, 1918 surprised everyone. Landmarks that are standing today are shown and described on the cooresponding map.

The World War Portion, along with the 1918 film on the sinking of Lusitania in 1915 is being shown along with a slide show of the 210 page, Official Photographic book at each end of the gallery.

I hope everyone enjoys the Exhibit, which runs through Dec 7th, and I thank you for visiting the Library to view it.

Ken Maguire

KET’s Louisville Life - Camp Zachary Taylor segment

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:11:39 +0000

The Kentucky Educational Television (KET) will be broadcasting a show in early November and part of it will be on the 100th anniversary of the Louisville Free Public Library. In this segment, there will be a short feature about Camp Zachary Taylor, and the Exhibit at the Library which opens November 8th.

Here are the air dates of the program for those who are interested in seeing it.

Program 306: Louisville Life profiles filmmaker, entrepreneur and environmentalist Gill Holland; showcases the Zoom Group’s talented artists; celebrates centennial of Louisville Free Public Library. (#306); Thursday, November 6 at 7:30/6:30 pm CT on KET2; Thursday night, November 6 at 12:30/11:30 pm CT on KET1; Friday, November 7 at 5:30/4:30 pm CT on KET2; Saturday, November 8 at 7:00/6:00 pm CT on KET1; Sunday, November 9 at 12:00/11:00 am CT on KET2

Ken Maguire

Camp Zachary Taylor Historical Society

Update to Camp Zachary Taylor Exhibit at the LFPL

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:28:33 +0000

The Exhibit will open to the Public on Saturday, November 8th, and there will be an Official Opening and Reception at the Main Branch, Monday Evening, November 10th at 7:00 pm. The Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library is at the intersection of 4th and York Street in Louisville, Ky.

The Reception will be free and Open to the Public. So mark your calendar’s for Monday Night and come out to honor our Veteran’s of yesterday and today! Many of the Items, Photos and Artifacts have never been on display before, and this may be the only time you will get chance to see them.

The Exhibit will run through December 7th (Pearl Harbor Day), so don’t delay. Make your plans to view this first time exhibit of Camp Zachary Taylor memorabilia before it closes.

Ken Maguire

Camp Zachary Taylor Historical Society

Upcoming Camp Zachary Taylor Exhibit in Louisville Nov. 8th

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:10:06 +0000

The Camp Zachary Taylor Society is proud to announce that we will be working with the Louisville Free Public Library to present an Exhibit of Photographs and Documents from Camp Zachary Taylor at the Library’s Main Branch. The Exhibit is planned to open on November 8th, 2008 in commemoration of Veterans Day, which will be Tuesday, November 11th. We are also commemorating and remembering Camp Zachary Taylor, which opened officially on November 3rd, 1917, 91 years ago.

On November 11, 2008, it will mark the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War 1. Hostilities were officially ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, ending the War to end all War’s. The exhibit will include several original panoramic photographs of Camp Zachary Taylor, photographs of the Camp Construction and of the Soldiers who were stationed there.

We hope that you will be able to view the exhibit, which will be free to the public. The Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library is on York Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. Please join us in remembering our heroes from the First World War, and our Heroes of today.

Ken Maguire

Camp Zachary Taylor Historical Society

Welcome!

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:08:13 +0000

Welcome to Camp Zachary Taylor. The mission of our Historical Society is to preserve, conserve, collect and make available information, photographs and artifacts directly related to the World War Training camp that was built in Louisville Ky in 1917, Camp Zachary Taylor. The construction of the facility was one of the single most important events that took place in Louisville in the 20th century, nearly increasing the population of Louisville 25% in three months. The economic, social and political impact of this one event has never been matched by any other in the city’s history, and probably never will again.

The neighborhood that is now known as Camp Taylor only takes in a small portion of what was the largest WW1 army training camp built in North America at the beginning of the United States entry into the war. The camp which covered over 3000 acres would not be recognizable today, having been dismantled in 1921, it is now occupied by mostly residential and light commercial buildings.

We hope you enjoy this site, and find it informative. Please help us keep the history alive by supporting us in our efforts.

Kenneth Maguire
Camp Zachary Taylor Historical Society
Louisville, Ky

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