Minutes of the Michigan State Military Board, 1859-1921.

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Minutes of the Michigan State Military Board, 1859-1921.

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Series 4.1 and 4.2 (Old Series 48 and 50) of RG 59-14. Minutes of the Michigan State Military Board for the years 1859-1921. Includes minutes of regular and special meetings relating to the organization and administration of the military establishment. Mainly policy matters affecting relief of military personnel; legislation; encampments; expenditures from Military Fund and Naval Brigade Fund; salaries, promotions and retirements of staff; lease or construction of armories and ranges for instruction of men; and contracts for services and arms. Includes annual reports. Indexes (1859-1904) found in volumes 138, 141A and 147.

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Michigan's military establishment formally began with an August 30, 1805 act that provided for a territorial militia. A state militia was established in 1838. Public Act 147 of 1846 completely re-organized the state militia. Public Act 198 of 1893 officially designated the militia as the Michigan National Guard. In 1916, the U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Act, making all state national guards the primary reserves of the U.S. armed forces. The Executive Organization Act of 1965, which ...