Military training camps
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
16th Battalion United States Marine Corps Reserve collection
Collection — Folder S1242
Identifier: S1242
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photocopied materials regarding the creation and history of the 16th Battalion United States Marine Corps. Within the collection are photographs showing the newly recognized Battalion at San Diego, California and Quantico, Virginia bases where the unit received training. There is also an announcement of the unit's mobilization to active duty that includes a list of Marines in the unit. Finally, there is information regarding the 50 year reunion which took place in...
Dates:
1939-1990
Camp Shelby, Mississippi World War I panoramic photographs
Collection — Folder OBF017
Identifier: OBF017
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 20 black-and-white panoramic photographs taken at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi ranging from 1917 to 1918 regarding companies of soldiers from the 38th Division of the U.S. Army at the training camp during World War I. The images taken by Robb and Carleton of Hattiesburg in November 1917 show Companies A, B and C of the 139th Machine Gun Battalion; Company L of the 4th Indiana Infantry; Companies D, E, G, I, K and L of the 151st Regiment; Companies C, D and E...
Dates:
1917-1918
Fred C. Dunlap, Camp Shelby World War I panoramic photograph
Collection — Folder OBF023
Identifier: OBF023
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a black-and-white panoramic photograph taken by Fred C. Dunlap at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 24, 1918 of the living quarters of the 151st Infantry Regiment during World War I.
Dates:
1918/01/24
Jean Menger collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0939
Scope and Contents
The collection contains various legal documents, including indentures, deeds, and land sale records from several individuals or families in Hendricks County, including Charles Aplin, Hannah Frasier, John and Thomas Devan, W.W. Irons, and Quartus and Sarah Rust, ranging from 1862 to 1920 and compiled by Jean Menger. There are also numerous letters, postcards and photographs of Fort Sill, Oklahoma from Everett C. Howard and Walter J. Kidd to Jean Hornstein (Menger) in New York, New York during...
Dates:
1862-1920
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jean Menger collection
John William Dickerson collection
Collection
Identifier: L264
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of John William Dickerson's letters from the army to his parents in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. The letters describe his training, army life, Vietnam, travels to Australia, and family matters. Also included in the collection are issues of the Hook and Star publication (1967-1968).
Dates:
1966-1969
McDuff's Studio, Camp Shelby World War I panoramic photographs
Collection — Folder OBF018
Identifier: OBF018
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 20 black-and-white panoramic photographs taken by McDuff's Studio of Hattiesburg, Mississippi at Camp Shelby during 1917-1918. The photographs feature group photographs of various organizations from the 38th Division, including 150th Ambulance Company of the 113th Sanitary Train; 149th Machine Gun Company; 139th Field Artillery Band; Battalion C and the Headquarter and Supply Companies of the 139th Field Artillery; Company A, 137th Machine Gun Battalion, and Companies C...
Dates:
1917-1918
Sheelor Photo, Camp Shelby World War I panoramic photograph
Collection — Folder OBF020
Identifier: OBF020
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a black-and-white panoramic photograph taken by Sheelor Photo at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on February 28, 1918 of the barracks of the 113th Signal Battalion of the 38th Division of the U.S. Army.
Dates:
1918/02/28
United States military panoramic photographs
Collection — Folder OBF024
Identifier: OBF024
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 10 black-and-white panoramic photographs in the United States ranging from 1906 to 1942 regarding multiple military units from the United States Army and National Guard, including a 1906 Fort Benjamin Harrison encampment in Indianapolis; Battery C, 325th Field Artillery at Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky (November 1917); Headquarters Company, 137th Field Artillery at Camp Shelby, Mississippi (March 7, 1918); 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment, Indiana Liberty Guard (September...
Dates:
1906-1942
William W. Jones photograph album
Collection — Folder SP046
Identifier: SP046
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photography album from William W. Jones in the United States, ranging from 1939 to 1963, regarding his training and service in World War II and the Korean War. The album contains photographs of Jones and other military personnel at various training camps including Fort Harrison, Indiana, Fort Benning, Georgia, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. It also contains several pieces of paper ephemera including souvenirs, a medical record, ration and pay cards, a liberty pass,...
Dates:
1939-1963
