The Haig Shekerjian papers, 1904-1976.

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The Haig Shekerjian papers, 1904-1976.

Contains the following types of materials: letters, reports, documents, clippings. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War I (WWI) -- United States (US), World War II (WWII) -- US, -- European Theater of Operation (ETO), China, Burma, India (CBI), 1945-1950. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 24th Infantry Regiment, Mission to Armenia, 1919, Chemical Warfare Service, Army War College, Edgewood Arsenal, Chemical Warfare Replacement Training Center, Southwest Asia Command, Tenth Air Force, 60th Ordnance Company, Fourteenth Air Force, Middle East Command, North African Theater, Fifth Army. General description of the collection: The Haig Shekerjian papers include general officer's papers: 1917 Houston Racial incident, mission to Armenia, 1919, Fort Sibert commanding general files, documents, public affairs office pamphlets, requests for CWS, speeches, 14th Air Force status/capabilities, 4.2 mortar smoke chemical planning, inspection of ETO/CBI/inventories, personnel unit status, European Representative of American Committee, aid homeless Armenians, 1947, family papers, professional reading.

8 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7579669

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Chemical Warfare Service

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United States. Air Force. Air Force, 14th

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Shekerjian, Haig

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Brigadier general, United States Army; chemical officer, First Army, and commanding general, Chemical Warfare Replacement Center, during World War II. From the description of Haig Shekerjian papers, 1905-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872521 Brigadier General Shekerjian commanded Camp Sibert, Alabama and the Chemical Warfare Training Center there during World War II (WWII). From the description of Haig Shekerjian photograph collection. 1942-1944. (US Arm...