Evelyn Knowles collection, 1822-1943.

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Evelyn Knowles collection, 1822-1943.

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Papers, 1822-1882, dealing with issuing supplies and stores to military posts in the United States. Military bases included are Fort Niagara; Alcatraz Island, California; Camp Brown, Wyoming; Fort Brady, Michigan; Fort Mackinac, Michigan; Hancock Barracks, Maine; Augusta Arsenal, Georgia; Fortress Monroe; Fort Gibson, Arkansas; Red Clay, Tennessee; Jacksonville, Florida; Beaufort, South Carolina. Some papers deal with supplies issued to Indian groups and refugees. Three letters from General Joseph W. Stillwell to James Henle, at the Vanguard Press, NY, 1942-1943.

1 box (.25 cu. ft.)

Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7107999

Western Michigan University, Dwight B. Waldo Library

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Stilwell, Joseph Warren, 1883-1946

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Joseph Warren Stilwell (March 19, 1883 – October 12, 1946) was a United States Army general who served in the China Burma India Theater during World War II. His caustic personality was reflected in the nickname "Vinegar Joe". He also had the nickname "Uncle Joe." Distrust of his Allies and a lack of resources meant Stilwell was continually forced to improvise. He famously differed as to strategy, ground troops versus air power, with his subordinate, Claire Chennault, who had the ear of Gen...

Cass, Lewis, 1816-1899

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Henle, James M.

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James Henle was president of Vanguard Press. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862650 ...

Knowles, Evelyn E.

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...