Creator:
McPheron, W. F.
Inclusive Dates:
1961- 1961
Abstract:
Handwritten biography of John Wainwright of Syracuse, New York. Apparently part of a larger work since it is headed "Chapter 17."
Type of Material:
Manuscripts (document genre)
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Civil War (U.S.)
Military history
Soldiers -- United States.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1913- 1945
Abstract:
Posters from World War I and World War II. Majority are American but there are a few from Canada, France and England. Subjects include recruitment, fund-raising (war chest, savings bonds, chocolate fund), civil defense, and more. Organizations represented include the Red Cross; U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps; American Expeditionary Force; various relief committees; more.
Type of Material:
Posters.
Subject:
Onondaga County (N.Y.) -- History.
Syracuse (N.Y.) -- History.
Military history
New York State
Liberty bonds -- Posters.
Recruiting and enlistment -- Posters.
War posters, American.
War posters, British.
War posters, Canadian.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Posters.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Posters.
Creator:
Burn, William.
Inclusive Dates:
1797- 1799
Abstract:
Letters from a British Army officer in India to James Miller, his stockbroker and friend, in Calcutta.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Military history
Creator:
Sanger, Wm. Cary (William Cary), 1853-1921.
Inclusive Dates:
1884- 1929
Abstract:
Papers of the US Assistant Secretary of War (1901-1903) William Cary Sanger and those of his wife
Ethel Sanger, mostly in the form of correspondence
Type of Material:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
New York (State)
Military history
Politics, government and public administration
Government executives -- United States.
Politicians -- New York State.
Politicians -- United States.
Creator:
Heavey, William Francis, 1896-1974.
Inclusive Dates:
1934- 1964
Abstract:
Papers of the American brigadier-general, engineer. Collection includes correspondence (1942-1964);
biographical material; manuscript essays; and articles and clippings by and about Heavey.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Essays.
Subject:
United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
Engineers.
Generals.
Soldiers.
Military history
Generals -- United States.
Military engineering.
Military engineers -- United States.
Creator:
Raborn, William F., 1905-1990.
Inclusive Dates:
1916- 1963
Abstract:
U.S. naval officer, Admiral. Collection contains correspondence (1945-1963); speeches, calendars (1961-1962), photographs, scrapbooks, and audio tapes.
Type of Material:
Audiotapes.
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
United States -- History, Naval -- 20th century.
Admirals.
Military history
Admirals -- United States.
Creator:
Highland, William.
Inclusive Dates:
1860- 1860
Abstract:
Diary kept while Highland was serving in the United States Navy.
Type of Material:
Diaries.
Subject:
Military history
Travelers -- Diaries.
Creator:
Hunter, William, fl. 1817-1825.
Inclusive Dates:
1817- 1825
Abstract:
Account books, correspondence, and notes of the commanding officer of the USS Franklin.
Type of Material:
Account books.
Correspondence.
Logs (records)
Receipts (financial records)
Subject:
Sailors.
Military history
Franklin (Ship of the line)
United States. Navy -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1844- 1901
Abstract:
The collection consists mostly of correspondence
of the Roberts family and to a smaller extent of the Wentworth family. The majority of the letters
was written during the Civil War by William Jay Roberts to his sister and mother and by George B.
Wentworth to his wife. There are also letters written by Roberts' sister Jennette as well as by
Wentworth's son and daughter-in-law. In addition to the correspondence there are also a few items
of memorabilia, including William Jay Roberts' diary for 1861 and a record book of Company I of the
8th Regiment of the Connecticut Volunteers containing entries by several officers as well as letters
and field orders and other miscellaneous military documents related to William Jay Roberts.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Diaries.
Certificates.
Military records.
Subject:
New Milford (Conn. : Town) -- History.
Hartford (Conn.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Bavaria (Germany) -- Description and travel.
Civil War (U.S.)
Military history
Creator:
Verbeck, William Jordan, 1904-1965.
Inclusive Dates:
1942- 1963
Abstract:
American Army General and career military officer.
Collection includes manuscripts, printed material, subject files and correspondence.
Type of Material:
Awards.
Correspondence.
Maps (documents)
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Scripts (documents)
Subject:
United States -- History, Military.
Soldiers.
Military history
New York State
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Alaska -- Aleutian Islands.
Creator:
Hawkins, William W.
Inclusive Dates:
1862- 1865
Abstract:
Papers of the Union soldier. Civil War letters to parents and sister describing camp life and battles.
Type of Material:
Letters (correspondence)
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns -- Sources.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States -- History, Military -- To 1900 -- Sources.
Soldiers.
Civil War (U.S.)
Military history
Soldiers -- United States.
Creator:
Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886.
Inclusive Dates:
1864- 1886
Abstract:
American Civil War general. Collection consists of biographical scrapbook, possibly compiled by a John Taylor whose name is stamped on the front.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Subject:
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Soldiers.
Military history
Civil War (U.S.)
Generals -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1912- 1919
Abstract:
Published material, clippings and ephemera relating to World War I.
Type of Material:
Cartoons (humorous images)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Diaries.
Editorial cartoons.
Pamphlets.
Postcards.
Subject:
Compiègne Forest (France)
Montfaucon (Meuse, France)
Military history
Château-Thierry, Battle of, Château-Thierry, France, 1918.
World War, 1914-1918.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1917- 1918
Abstract:
Photograph of seven soldiers in M.G. Co. of the 311th Infantry (and one dog)
Type of Material:
Photographs.
Subject:
Military history
Soldiers -- United States.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Dogs.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Photographs.
Creator:
unknown
Inclusive Dates:
1933- 1945
Abstract:
Miscellaneous printed material relating to World War II.
Type of Material:
Postcards.
Newsletters.
Reports.
Subject:
Normandy (France) -- Geography.
Military history
Jews -- Germany -- History -- 1800-1933.
World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy.