Robert C. Kelchner photograph collection. 1888-1938.

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Robert C. Kelchner photograph collection. 1888-1938.

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Contains the following type of material: photographs. Covers the following war and time period: Indian Wars, 1900-1938. Contains photographs of the following military units and organizations: 6th, 7th, and 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiments; Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania National Guard. General description of the collection: The Robert C. Kelchner photograph collection consists of a small grouping of photos copied from the originals in the late Robert C. Kelchner's collection. Photos of both regular Army and National Guard units include: Troop H, 6th U.S. Cavalry Regiment (1896); 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment (1888-1906); officers of the 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment (1938); and National Guard units from Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania are found.

1 box (73 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7654680

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 7th (1866-present)

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Led by George Armstrong Custer, the Seventh Cavalry surprised an encampment of Cheyenne near present-day Cheyenne, Okla., on Nov. 27, 1868. Known as the Battle of Washita, the conflict resulted in few cavalry casualties; among them was Capt. Louis M. Hamilton, who was killed as the attack commenced. From the description of A meeting of the officers of the Seventh U.S. Cavalry was held ... to take into consideration the untimely death of Captain Louis M. Hamil...

United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 6th. Troop H

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United States. Army. Cavalry, 10th

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Massachusetts. National Guard

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Pennsylvania. National Guard

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Jonas Heil served as a private in the National Guard of Pennsylvania in Captain John F. Schoener's Company C, 7th Regiment; he enrolled on 13 November 1875, and was discharged on 9 May 1876 at Mahanoy City, Pa., for physical disability. Heil was described as age 54, 5 ft. 8-3/4 in., dark complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and a laborer. From the description of Jonas Heil discharge document from National Guard of Pennsylvania , 1876. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat...

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New York (State). National Guard

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