World War II call-up telegram, 16, Nov., 1940.

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World War II call-up telegram, 16, Nov., 1940.

This is the Western Union telegram from the United States Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson to Governor Keen Johnson activating Kentucky National Guard troops in preparation for World War II.

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Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950

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Henry Lewis Stimson, the politician, was one of Eleanor Stimson Brooks's cousins. He took an interest in the family and had given her support throughout Van Wyck's struggles with depression (1926-1930). From the description of Correspondence to Charles Van Wyck Brooks, 1930-1945. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191821881 Stimson served as U.S. Secretary of war (1911-1913, 1940-1945), was governor general of the Philippine Islands (1927-1929) and U.S...

Kentucky. Governor (1939-1943 : Johnson)

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Johnson, Keen, 1896-1970

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Politician, Governor of Kentucky (1939-1943), journalist, businessman, and government official: Undersecretary of U.S. Department of Labor (1946-1947). From the description of Papers, 1896-1970. (Eastern Kentucky University). WorldCat record id: 29343373 Forty-second governor of Kentucky. From the description of Papers, 1870-1970. (Eastern Kentucky University). WorldCat record id: 33257103 ...

United States. War Department

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Marcy served as Secretary of War under James K. Polk, 1845-1849. From the description of William L. Marcy letter : Washington [D.C.], to Col. J.D. Stevenson, New York City, ALS, 1846 June 26. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 43771263 Officer, Second U.S. Cavalry, 1868-1892. From the description of Report of Lieutenant Gustavus C. Doane, 1870 Dec.15. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 43955079 U.S. gov...

Kentucky. National Guard.

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