United States. Army
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 142 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas G. Alexander personal papers, 1954-2017
Contains the personal papers of Thomas G. Alexander dated 1954 to 2017. Included are materials about the U.S. Army, Volkswagen, Sunday School and Priesthood lessons, and notes for church talks.
Jane Thompson life sketch
Brief reminiscences of important experiences in her life, including singing with the 314th Army Special Service Band, 1945-1947; work with the Program Bureau and in related capacities at BYU, 1952-1984; service on the general board of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1954-1970; and other experiences relating to music. Includes several photographic images.
Tiger Jack
Printer's proofs, a rough draft, and newsletters. These include a printer's proof of "Tiger Jack" and a photocopy of printer's proofs with handwritten corrections superimposed on each. Also included is a typewritten rough draft of "Division Commander: Study of a leader, 'P' Wood and the 4th Armored Division," and newsletters (1973-1974) describing the history of the division during World War II.
Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert pay voucher
Printed, handwritten, and signed pay voucher dated 28 Oct. 1858. The item documents the pay Torbert received while serving as a second lieutenant of the Fifth United States Infantry stationed at Camp Floyd, Utah.
John Bates Warall letter
Handwritten and signed letter written at Camp Floyd, Utah and addressed to Colonel Daniel Ruggles at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Warall gives a general report on the condition and activities of the camp which includes the establishment of musical bands, temperance societies, masonic lodges, and other organizations and events promoting morale among the soldiers.
Washington's eyes : the continental light dragoons
Typewritten book drafts with handwritten corrections. Loescher writes about the cavalry in the continental army during the American Revolution. The draft was submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.
Weights of Gen. George Washington and his generals taken at West Point, August 19, 1783
Wilford E. Smith scrapbooks, 1934-1952
Contains scrapbooks containing greeting cards from 1934 to 1939, materials from Wilford E. Smith and Ruth Christensen's wedding in 1949, and materials from Wilford E. Smith's time in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1952.
Thomas Williams correspondence
Correspondence includes letters written to Mary Neohso Bailey Williams or "Moddie", Williams' wife.
J. C. Wilson letters
Handwritten letters with typewritten copies. Wilson applies for his bounty for joining the army in Illinois. He also writes three letters about army life while stationed in Tennessee in November of 1864. Two of the letters were addressed to Samuel Kirkpatrick in Illinois. Also included is a letter to Kirkpatrick and his tax receipt for 1871.