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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 9 Collections and/or Records:

LeRoy F. Harlow autobiography

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232481587]
Identifier: MSS 2091
Scope and Contents Extensive account of LeRoy F. Harlow's early life in the Snoqualmie Valley, Washington and San Francisco, California. Also details his experiences in the United States Army; attendance at Iowa State College, 1934-38; working in numerous places for city and community governments; work as a management and finance consultant; work on the faculty of Brigham Young University in organizational management, 1967-1978; writing; and other activities during his retirement. Includes extensive...
Dates: 1983-1995

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army, 1926-2010

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Material contains accounts, articles, photographs, letters, memoirs, histories, interviews, and survey responses. Dated 1926-2010.

Dates: 1926-2010

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Airborne Division, 1942-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

This subgroup contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S Army Airborne Division during World War II. Materials contain photographs, papers, memoirs and interviews. Dated 1942-2003.

Dates: 1942-2003

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Field Artillery, 1926-2006

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains documents of Latter-Day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Field Artillery during World War II in the European Theater. Materials contains papers, photographs, questionnaire, essays, histories, autobiographies, and memoirs. Dated 1926-2006.

Dates: 1926-2006

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Military Intelligence, 1942-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains papers by those involved in Saints at War Project records for the U.S. Army Military Intelligence in the European Theater during World War II. Materials include memoirs, photographs, interviews, letters, and other papers. Dated 1942-2003.

Dates: 1942-2003

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Ordinance Corps, 1943-2003

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Ordinance Corps during World War II. Materials include memoirs, personal papers, photographs, and other papers. Dated 1943-2003.

Dates: 1943-2003

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Quartermaster Corps, 1943-2001

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains materials from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps during World War II. Materials include biographies, photograph, autobiographies, and photograph. Dated 1943-2001.

Dates: 1943-2001

Saints at War Project records for the United States Army Signal Corps, 1939-2001

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains documents from Latter-day Saints serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. Materials contain autobiographies, intervews, papers, and memoirs. Dated 1939-2001.

Dates: 1939-2001

Jane Thompson life sketch

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230329416]
Identifier: MSS SC 2967
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: approximately 1998