superintendent

Probably the Bufffalo lawyer of this name who was named in the NYT of Jan 22, 1916 select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60C10FB355C1373... as likely to be appointed the New York State Superindent of Prisons after the incumbent was removed from office by Governor Whitman. The evening world., January 22, 1916, Final Edition, page 2 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1916-01-22/ed-... confirms the identification with a picture. I haven't yet been able to confirm that he did get the post.

The evening world., March 22, 1916, Final Edition, page 1, column 2 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030193/1916-03-22/ed-... announces the confirmation of a James M. Carter of Buffalo to the position.

very interesting, Thank you.

swanq: Thanks for the information and links! We can add to the description when we next update.

I suspected an interesting story, and I was correct: www.arlingtoncemetery.net/cdyoung.htm

This photo is depicted in The Appeal., March 04, 1916, Image 1, last column, "EVENTFUL LIFE OF MAJOR YOUNG".

Thanks to both of you for providing links to more information about an American hero. We'll add some of the information to this record the next time we update.

Charles Young (March 12, 1864 – January 8, 1922) was the third African-American graduate of West Point, the first black U.S. national park superintendent, first black military attaché, first black to achieve the rank of colonel, and highest-ranking black officer in the United States Army until his death in 1922. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Young_(United_States_Army)

Richard Norton: Thank you for the additional information about Charles Young. We will add more details to the record description.

See also - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000740419/HierarchyTree catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000740416/HierarchyTree catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000740422/HierarchyTree catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000740424/HierarchyTree A school opening ?

fantastic

Based on some of beachcomber australia's "see alsos", I think this is Scoil Mhuire in Derrybeg, Gweedore. There's a recording from the opening of the school on Youtube, which gives the date 4th April 1959 for the official opening by then Taoiseach Éamon de Valera.

Sharon Corbet That has got to be it !

Sharon Corbet beachcomber australia Yep! Saturday, 4 April 1959...

Gaeltacht Secondary School Opened And Blessed Historic Occasion In Derrybeg Ard Scoil Mhuire, Derrybeg, the first secondary school to qualify for a grant under the new scheme of Roinn na Gaeltachta to promote secondary school training in Irish speaking areas, was formally opened on Saturday by An Taoiseach, Mr. Eamon de Valera. The ceremony was attended by a large gathering of clergy and laity from the parishes of Gweedore, Annagry and Cloghaneely who came to mark an event of great significance in the development of Gaeltacht amenities. The school was blessed by his Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. McNeely, Bishop of Raphoe. The splendidly equipped college, was built and furnished at a cost of £11,000 and in honour of the occasion the building and grounds were decorated with bunting and flags. An Taoiseach, who was accompanied by his A.D.C, Lieut. Col. Sean Brennan, on arrival inspected a guard of honour of Gardai under Inspector J. Sheehan. Chief Supt. M. Walsh, Letterkenny, was represented by Supt. C. V. Convery, Milford...

(Donegal Democrat, 10 April 1959)