The Pence family papers, 1745-1970.

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The Pence family papers, 1745-1970.

Contains the following types of materials: family history, correspondence, memoir. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Indian Wars, 1865-1891, World War II (WWII) -- General. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: 10th United States (U.S.) Cavalry Regiment; Services of Supply. General description of the collection: The Pence Family papers include genealogical history of Pence Family which refers to Virginia forces in the French and Indian War, Revolutionary, and Civil War; outlines career of Major W.P. Pence, Sr., artillery (1894-1915), as well as his three sons Arthur, George, and William, all Services of Supply officers in WWII; and papers of Captain G. Dunbar cover chaplain's life concerning Staked Plain, Fort Concho, Sitting Bull.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7578322

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Pence family

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Pence, George, 1852-1929

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Dunbar, G.

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Sitting Bull, 1831-1890

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Sitting Bull, also known as Tatanka Iyotake or Tatanka Iyotanka or Ta-Tanka I-Yotan, was a Native American shaman and leader of the Hunpapa Sioux. He was born in 1831 in South Dakota. He fought against the Crow Indians and was wounded in battle on several occasions. Sitting Bull greatly opposed the encroachment of the white men. He led Sioux and Cheyenne warriors against U.S. soldiers of the 7th Cavalry at the battle of Little Bighorn. After the battle, in which many were killed, Sitting Bull le...

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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...

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Pence, William David

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Pence, W. P.

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