New York State Museum Miscellaneous National Guard Papers and Photographs B1778

New York State Museum Miscellaneous National Guard Papers and Photographs

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

These papers and photographs relate to National Guard service in New York State and Second Service Command Tactical School held in Hackettstown, N.J. from 1942 to 1944. Materials include photographs and lists of attendees, school agendas, menus, and correspondence.

Creator:

New York State Museum

Title:

Miscellaneous National Guard papers and photographs

Quantity:

0.7 cubic feet

(including 4 photographs)

Inclusive Dates:

1940-1944

Series Number:

B1778

Arrangement

Roughly chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of papers and photographs relating to National Guard service in New York State. The material in the series was gathered by Dr. Charles Duncan, a captain in the 1st Regiment of the New York Guards. The bulk of the material relates to Duncan's yearly participation in the Second Service Command Tactical School held in Hackettstown, N.J. from 1942 to 1944. Materials in this grouping include group photographs and typed lists of attendees, school agendas, menus, and correspondence. Also included in the series is a copy of "The Sightseer"(newsletter of the 6th Division), a photocopy of a photograph of a Civil War chapel built by the 50th New York Engineers with Duncan Family genealogical data noted on the verso, an unidentified group photograph, and a postcard depicting Battery B, 104th FA, New York National Guard.