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Artifacts

William J. Donovan's Boots

Artifact Details

Tall brown leather boots with laces on the front and sides

Donovan was a Captain in the 69th “Fighting Irish” Regiment of the New York National Guard.

Office of Strategic Services Director William Donovan wore these boots during his pre-World War I service with the New York National Guard Calvary Troop.

Artifact Specs

28 cm x 25 cm x 49 cm

(L x W x H)

Additional Photos

Another angle of the brown boots

Video

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At Work with Donovan: One man’s history in OSS

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William J. Donovan and the National Security