Manuscript collections, [ca. 1760]-1988.

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Manuscript collections, [ca. 1760]-1988.

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Papers of cadets and other military personnel relating to their experiences at West Point, their military careers, or their wartime experiences in the military. Types of papers include military documents, letters, diaries and journals, class notebooks, reminiscences and autobiographies, scrapbooks, memorabilia, photographs, reports, speeches, maps, orderly books from the American Revolution, account books and other financial records, manuscripts on military topics or military history, and broadsides. Military events covered include the American Revolution, War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War, conflicts with Native Americans in Florida and the West, World Wars I and II, the Korean conflict, and the United States military presence in the Philippines and China. Many collections also concern the experiences of military wives and families.

1,257 linear ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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United States Military Academy. Library. Special Collections.

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Collecting area: Lives and careers of military personnel. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155527175 ...

United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...