The Gordon Ireland papers, 1912-1920.

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The Gordon Ireland papers, 1912-1920.

Contains the following types of materials: organizational documents, awards / certificates, clippings, books / manuals, leaflets / brochures, diary, maps, and ephemera. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: 1899-1917; World War I -- United States (U.S.). Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 7th New York National Guard Infantry Regiment; 1st New York National Guard Signal Company; 1st New York National Guard Signal Battalion; 102nd 211th U.S. Field Signal Battalions; General Staff of the Army. General description of the collection: Gordon Ireland papers include officer's papers consisting of orders, commendations, promotions, maps, and press clippings on Ireland's military service (1912-1919). Most items concern duty with the 6th Division, New York National Guard (based at McAllen, Texas) in 1916 and with the 27th Division during WWI which includes the history of 1st New York Signal Battalion (June-December 1916).

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7574939

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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New York (State). National Guard. Signal Battalion, 1st

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Ireland, Gordon, 1880-1950

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Lawyer, Professor of civil and Latin American law, author, A.B., A.M., Harvard, 1901-1902; LL. B., Harvard Law, 1905; J.S.C., Yale Law, 1926. Asst. in Phil. Harvard, 1901-1903. Practiced law, 1904-1924. Head, Legal Dept., Cuba Cane Sugar Corp., 1925-1928. Asst. Prof. Latin Am. Law, Harvard Law, 1929-1932. Prof. civil and Latin Am. law, Louisiana State U. Law School from 1933. From the description of Papers of Gordon Ireland, 1897-1944 (inclusive). (Harvard Law School Library). WorldC...

New York (State). National Guard. Division, 6th.

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 27th

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The 27th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army National Guard that served during World War I and World War II. The Division traces its history from the 6th Division, N.Y. National Guard, formed in May 1917. The 6th Division, N.Y. National Guard designation was changed to the 27th Division in July 1917. From the description of Brochure of supply publications relative to amphibious operations from the United States Army 27th Infantry Division, February 1944, undated. (...