Gordon R. Young photograph collection. 1913-1946.

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Gordon R. Young photograph collection. 1913-1946.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48253207

Contains the following types of materials: photographs, photo albums, post cards, postcard albums. Covers the following wars: World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII). Contains photographs of the following military units and organizations: 23rd Infantry Regiment; 2nd Infantry Division; U.S. Marine Corps (USMC); Younng Men Christian Association (YMCA). General description of the collection: The Gordon R. Young photograph collection is sparce concerning such an active and distinguished career. There are, however, thousands (more than 2000) postcards from around the world. Photos of United States Military Academy (USMA) cadets on Cultos Hill, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1913 and two photo albums of activities of officers and YMCA girls in occupied Germany following WWI cover the early years. There are numerous photos of his service in the Panama Canal Zone, one entire album devoted to a social event and dance. There are several photos covering the construction of Great Bridge Locks and numerous photos of family activities to include equitation and polo.

4 boxes (2938 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7592410

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Young family

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Young, Gordon, 1886-1948

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Young was born on Sept. 27, 1886 in Ray County, MO; educated in Colorado; came to Los Angeles in 1913 after stints in journalism and writing in Chicago and San Francisco; worked as literary editor of the LA times before leaving to write full time; published over forty novels, including the Red Clark adventure books; individual titles include Savages (1921), Wild blood (1922), Hurricane Williams (1923), Days of '49 (1925), The Devil's passport (1933), Red Clark of the Arrowhead (1935), Huroc the ...

United States Military Academy

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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...