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United States. Army

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1784

Administrative History

The United States Army, previously known as the American Continental Army, was established by the Congress of the Confederation in 1784.

Citation:
Brown, Jerry, 1936- Narushenie poverkhnosti i ee zashchita pri osvoenii Severa, 1981: p. 3 (Laboratorii͡a Armii SShA po izuchenii͡u kholodnykh regionov KRREL)

Genizi, H. Yoʻets u-meḳim, 1987: t.p. (Tsava ha-Ameriḳani)

Probable trend and magnitude of Soviet expenditures for national security purposes, 1969: t.p. (U.S. Army)

U.S. gov't org. man., 1978/79, p. 199 (The American Continental Army, now called the United States Army, was established by the Continental Congress, June 14, 1775)

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Clinton Larson army attire and equipment, 1912-1919

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7580 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Three cartons containing Clinton Larson's WWI army attire and equipment, including leather leggings, three hats, a jacket, belts, and other various related items.

Dates: 1912-1919

Clinton Larson trophies and medals, 1913-1928

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7580 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains trophies and medals won by Clinton Larson in various athletic competitions throughout his athletic career, the majority of them in the running high jump events, and ribbons, pins, and medals awarded Clinton Larson by the United States Army and the Boy Scouts of America.

Dates: 1913-1928

Harry G. Greaves papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9581
Scope and Contents

Collection includes letters written to Sarah "Sadie" Smith from Harry G. Greaves from 1917 to 1919, while he was serving in the United States Army during the First World War. Also includes one French souvenir handkerchief commemorating the end of the War, and five copies of photographs of Harry Greaves and Sarah Smith Greaves.

Dates: approximately 1917-1919

Merian C. Cooper papers on the Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916-1917

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2008 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting Cooper's service during the Mexican border campaign from 1916 to 1917. Includes snapshots of Cooper and panoramic shot of Company B of the 2nd Georgia Infantry on Mexican Border Service at Socorra, Texas, in January 1917.

Dates: 1916-1917

Leland I. Selvey papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9239
Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to the life of Leland Ira Selvey, particularly in relation to his time serving in France during World War I. Included are souvenirs from France, such as guidebooks, a single feather, postcards, and printed ephemera. Also includes handwritten letters from family and friends, scrapbooks, notebooks, diaries, and 259 photographs and negatives. Dated 1905-1927, with the bulk dated 1918-1919.

Dates: approximately 1905-1927; Majority of material found within 1918-1919