The John J. Pershing papers, 1907-1977 (bulk 1907-1926).

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The John J. Pershing papers, 1907-1977 (bulk 1907-1926).

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Contains pictorial section from NEW YORK AMERICAN, Sunday, Dec. 22, 1918 which includes various portraits and photographs from Pershing's life and military career (1918). Correspondence by Pershing to General McKinley (1907); and to Senator E.J. Burkett (1907, 1909, 1919, 1924, 1926). Cablegrams from Pershing regarding his promotion to Major General (n.d.) and service during World War I (n.d.). Proclamation designating General John J. Pershing Day in state of New York, Nov. 11, 1977.

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Burkett, E. J. (Elmer Jacob), 1867-1935

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Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...

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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...