The Albert Clayton Dalton papers, 1889-1951.

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The Albert Clayton Dalton papers, 1889-1951.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, clipping, maps, photos, scrapbooks. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War I. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 22nd, 26th, 27th, 29th, 62nd Infantry Regiments; 18th Infantry Brigade; Quartermaster Corps; U.S. Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation. General description of the collection: The Albert C. Dalton papers include: two scrapbooks containing orders and official correspondence to and from General Dalton during his service in the infantry and Quartermaster Corps(1889-1926), which includes his duty as Superintendent of the Army Transport Service and Quartermaster of the Port of Embarkation of New York (Nov. 1, 1917-Nov. 5, 1918). Some maps, photographs, and clippings relating to his military service, several items concerning his role in the U.S Shipping Board (1926-1929) and newspaper accounts of his views on the state of military preparedness in 1940 are included.

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