Springfield Armory (U.S.)

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Federal armory established at Springfield, Mass., in 1794; by 1890 had become the U.S. Army's main laboratory for testing and developing new small arms which it manufactured until its closing in 1968.

From the description of Statement of expenditures, 1900-1948. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70938180

From the description of Springfield Armory progress reports, 1961-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70938326

From the description of Phase out information, 1964-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70938323

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referencedIn Springfield Armory (U.S.). Mail and Record Branch. Springfield Armory memoranda, 1935-1962. Springfield Armory National Historical Site
referencedIn Bryant, Hannah Mason, 1727-1829. Bryant-Mason-Smith family papers, 1767-1861. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Moore, Benjamin. Benjamin Moore letters about guns, 1812-1813. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Bemis, Samuel C. Samuel Bemis papers, 1858-1861. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Springfield Armory. Information Office. Annual reports/historical summaries, 1902-1967. Springfield Armory National Historical Site
referencedIn Garand, John C. (John Cantius), 1888-1974. Papers, 1919-1932. Springfield Armory National Historical Site
referencedIn Jenks, Barton H. (Barton Howard), 1826?-1897. Papers, 1830-1910. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf Springfield Armory (U.S.). Phase out information, 1964-1972. Springfield Armory National Historical Site
referencedIn Davis, Samuel, 1765-1829. Samuel Davis diary, 1789. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Steele, John Hardy, 1789-1865. Papers, 1805-1925. Peterborough Historical Society
creatorOf Springfield Armory (U.S.). Statement of expenditures, 1900-1948. Springfield Armory National Historical Site
referencedIn Wardwell, Charles P. S. Papers of Charles P. S. Wardwell, 1840-1891 (bulk 1850-1870). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Springfield Armory (U.S.). Springfield Armory progress reports, 1961-1967. Springfield Armory National Historical Site
referencedIn Francis Bannerman Sons, Inc. Records, 1855-1973. Hagley Museum & Library
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associatedWith Bemis, Samuel C. person
associatedWith Davis, Samuel, 1765-1829. person
associatedWith Francis Bannerman Sons, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Garand, John C. (John Cantius), 1888-1974. person
associatedWith Jenks, Barton H. (Barton Howard), 1826?-1897. person
associatedWith Moore, Benjamin person
associatedWith Springfield Armory. Information Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Springfield Armory (U.S.). Mail and Record Branch. corporateBody
associatedWith Steele, John Hardy, 1789-1865. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
correspondedWith Wardwell, Charles P. S. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Massachusetts--Springfield
Massachusetts--Springfield
Massachusetts--Springfield
United States
Subject
Armories
Armories
Firearms
Firearms
Firearms industry and trade
Firearms industry and trade
Ordnance
Plant shutdowns
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Active 1900

Active 1948

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