U.S. Military Academy papers, 1952-1961.

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U.S. Military Academy papers, 1952-1961.

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Contains the following types of materials: movie script, USMA sesquicentennial material. Contains information pertaining to the following time periods: 1950s, 1960s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Garrison, faculty, United States Military Academy (USMA). General description of the collection: The United States (U.S.) Military Academy papers include items relating to the Military Academy. Includes scrapbook of publications from 150 years celebration at West Point; final draft copy of movie script, LONG GRAY LINE (a John Ford film shot at the Academy in 1954); and excerpts from cadets' papers from a writing program in 1961, annotated.

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U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...