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Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 758 Collections and/or Records:

Mariano Arista letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288403]
Identifier: Vault MSS 266
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter in Spanish dated September 16, 1848 and written on war department stationary. Arista expresses thanks for information on abuses in the army.

Dates: 1848 September 16
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Arms for Texas

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2656
Scope and Contents

Typewritten book drafts with handwritten corrections. Kouray writes about how the Republic of Texas got arms to fight Mexico for its independence. The item was submitted to the Old Army Press for publication.

Dates: 1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Virginia Armstrong autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230341320]
Identifier: MSS 2624
Scope and Contents

Typed autobiography. Armstrong joined the Army Nurse Corps in April of 1941. She served in Barnes General Hospital in Vancouver, Washington. She later went to Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She was discharged honorably in July 1942.

Dates: 2000
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

An army of marksmen

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230317502]
Identifier: MSS SC 1860
Scope and Contents

Printed booklet and one typewritten manuscript of "An Army of Marksmen." The volume documents the United States Army's efforts to develop individual marksmanship by U.S. soldiers.

Dates: 1980-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Arthur V. Watkins anti-McCarthy news articles, 1951-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 14 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Contains news articles expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of Joseph McCarthy.

Dates: Other: 1951-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence to anti-McCarthy citizens

Arthur V. Watkins anti-McCarthy postcards, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents note

Contains postcards from citizens expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of Joseph McCarthy.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins anti-McCarthy telegrams, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents note

Contains telegrams from citizens (some with no authors) expressing anti-McCarthy views to the Senate Select Committee concerning the activities of Joseph McCarthy.

Dates: Other: undated
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins biographical papers, 1887-1981

 Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains newspaper articles, biographies, certificates, personal correspondence, and records concerning Arthur V. Watkins, his family and political activities between 1887 and 1981.

Dates: Other: 1887-1981
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers

Arthur V. Watkins copies of reports and hearings, 1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents note

Contains Report of the Select Committee to study censure charges on S. Res. 301 from the second session of the 83rd Congress in 1954, a resolution to censure the Senator McCarthy from Wisconsin, and an original copy of the committee print of the report on S. Res. 301 from August 2, 1954.

Dates: Other: 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy

Arthur V. Watkins correspondence against Joseph McCarthy, 1951-1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 146 Series 6 Sub-Series 8 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains letters, postcards, telegrams, and other correspondence regarding the Senate censure proceedings against Joseph McCarthy. Primarily consists of mail received by Watkins during his service on the Select Committee, but also includes some responses that he prepared. Materials date from between 1949 and 1956.

Dates: 1951-1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Arthur V. Watkins papers / Arthur V. Watkins papers on Joseph McCarthy / Arthur V. Watkins correspondence on Joseph McCarthy

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