United States. Army. Infantry Division, 92nd

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African American infantry division of the U.S. Army during World War I and World War II. Also known as the Buffalo Soldiers Division.

From the description of United States. Army. 92nd Infantry Division collection, 1926-2007 (bulk 1942-2000). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 645892662

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The 92nd Infantry Division, an African-American unit of the segregated United States Army during World War I and World War II, was first organized in October 1917 and saw combat in France during 1918. The division was deactivated in 1919, but was reactivated in October 1942 for World War II. The 92nd saw combat during 1944-1945 in Tuscany, Northern Italy, and was deactivated again in November 1945.

From the guide to the United States Army 92nd Infantry Division Collection, 1926-2007, (bulk 1942-2000), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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referencedIn Davison, Frederic E. (Frederic Ellis), 1917-. The Frederic E. Davison papers, 1917-1981. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Goodman, Paul. A fragment of victory : the history of a diverse military force 1942-1945 : a special study / by Paul Goodman. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Wimbish, Christopher C., 1895-1962. Christopher C. Wimbish papers, 1870-1962. Chicago History Museum
referencedIn McCaffrey, William J., 1914-. William J. McCaffrey papers, 1967-1997. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Prometheans, Inc. Records, 1944-1950. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf United States Army 92nd Infantry Division Collection, 1926-2007, (bulk 1942-2000) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Alexander, Shuford M., 1924-. Oral history interview with Shuford M. Alexander, Jr., 1999 December 02. University of North Texas Library, UNT
referencedIn Stroud, Gerson L., 1919-2006. Papers, 1905-2001 1942-1997 / Gerson L. Stroud. University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library
referencedIn Houston, Ivan J., 1925-. Black leadership in Los Angeles: Ivan J. Houston : oral history transcript / by Ranford B. Hopkins, Oral History Program, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn The Ligurian campaign in Italy : processed, 1950. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn McKissick, Ernest B. (Ernest Boyce), b. 1895. Ernest B. McKissick papers, 1918-1924. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn The Ligurian campaign in Italy : processed volume, 1950 Hoover Institution Archives
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associatedWith Alexander, Shuford M., 1924- person
associatedWith Davison, Frederic E. (Frederic Ellis), 1917- person
associatedWith Goodman, Paul. person
associatedWith Houston, Ivan J., 1925- person
correspondedWith Kohn, Richard H. person
correspondedWith Kohn, Richard H. person
correspondedWith McCaffrey, Barry R. person
associatedWith McCaffrey, William J., 1914- person
associatedWith McKissick, Ernest B. (Ernest Boyce), b. 1895. person
correspondedWith Moore, Spencer, b. 1921 person
associatedWith Ninety-Second Infantry Division World War II Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Ninety-Second Infantry Division World War II Association. United States Army 92nd Infantry Division collection. 1926-2007. corporateBody
associatedWith Ninety-Second Infantry Divison World War II Association corporateBody
correspondedWith Perry, A. William, b. 1924 person
correspondedWith Powell, Colin L. person
associatedWith Prometheans, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Stroud, Gerson L., 1919-2006. person
correspondedWith Tanner, Hiram L. person
associatedWith Wimbish, Christopher C., 1895-1962. person
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World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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