The R. Kirkham Safford papers, 1795-1919 (bulk 1914-1919).

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The R. Kirkham Safford papers, 1795-1919 (bulk 1914-1919).

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Contains lineage record for Safford (1915); orders, rosters, invoices of 2nd Massachusetts Infantry (1914-16) and bulletins and newspapers from various U.S. military training camps (1915-19). Correspondence includes official letters (1919) and letters written to the Aero Club of America (1915-16) regarding military aviators. Also included are miscellaneous dinner programs. A photocopy of a certificate signed by George Washington appointing Solomon Porter to become Inspector of the Revenue of the Port of Hartford (1795) is found within the collection.

1 box.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7093633

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Porter, Solomon.

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Massachusetts. National Guard. Infantry, 2nd.

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Aero-Club of America

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Organization founded in 1905 to promote aeronautics. Hugh L. Willoughby was an aviation pioneer and founder of the organization. From the description of Aero Club of America scrapbooks, 1891-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982387 ...

Safford, R. Kirkham (Ralph Kirkham), 1880-

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Safford was a 1st Lieutenant with 2nd Infantry Massachusetts National Guard in 1916. Was attached to the 104th Infantry, 52nd Brigade, 26th Division during World War I. From the description of The R. Kirkham Safford papers, 1795-1919 (bulk 1914-1919). (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 23123740 ...