The Hugh A. Drum papers, 1898-1951.

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The Hugh A. Drum papers, 1898-1951.

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Contains the following types of materials: letters, official papers; clippings; diaries; speeches. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: Philippine insurrection; Vera Cruz expedition; World War I (WWI) -- Western Front; 1920s; 1930s; World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.); 1946-1950. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 12th Infantry Regiment; 27th Infantry Regiment; 23rd Infantry Regiment; Chief of Staff, First Army, American Expeditionary Forces; Assistant Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Inspector General, U.S. Army commanding general, Hawaiian Department; First Army, Eastern Defense Command, and II Corps Area; commander, New York State Guard. General description of the collection: The Hugh A. Drum papers include correspondence and diaries from the Philippines and WWI; First Army and American Expeditionary Forces; files from WWI; debate over the air service in Inter-war period; New York Guard files; General Drum's files on his attempt to get Chief of Staff position; universal military training files, post WWII; General Drum's speeches, bound in a 11 volume set.

36 boxes.

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