William Carey Brown photograph collection. 1862-1938.

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William Carey Brown photograph collection. 1862-1938.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following wars: Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, World War I (WWI). Contains photographs of the following military unit: 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment. General description of the collection: The William Carey Brown photograph collection consists of numerous images of cavalry training, field service, and installations, including interior views of the Brown family quarters. There are images of Brown, fellow officers, civilians, Indians, Filipinos, and insurgents. There are also photographs documenting several trips taken by Brown to Australia, Europe, India, and South America primarily to buy horses for the cavalry.

8 boxes (659 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7647652

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Cavalry

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United States. Army

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Brown, W. C. (William Carey), 1854-1939

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William Carey Brown (1854-1939) was a distinguished military officer, inventor, and historical researcher. His lifelong service in the U.S. Army took him to the American West and many countries around the world. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy in 1877, he returned to West Point in 1885-90 as Adjutant. His notable military service after the American West was during the Spanish American War in Cuba, the Philippine Insurrection, the Punitive Expedition in Mexico, and World War I. After reti...