Ritchie Garrison papers, 1936-1999.

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Ritchie Garrison papers, 1936-1999.

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The collection contains materials regarding the New Hebrides (Vanuatu) and Task Force 9156, 64th Regiment of Armor, including clippings, postage stamps, photographs, correspondence and other papers. Other topics of interest included in the collection are aviation in the form of Garrison's pilot logs from 1958 to 1981, the Norwich University Board of Fellows and Alumni Association, genealogy, including a transcription of the 1867 diary of John Ritchie (1836-1919), and Ritchie Garrison's military service records. Also included is a photograph album, 1936-1939, documenting Junior Week activities, 1937, the summer hikes of 1936 and 1937, and 1st Squadron 3rd Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen and Underhill, VT, 1938-1939. Materials within the collection date from 1936 to 1999.

2 Boxes (1.5 linear feet)

Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7902790

Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library

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Ritchie, John, 1836-1919.

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United States. Army. Island Command, III.

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United States. Navy. Task Force 9156.

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Norwich University

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Norwich University Alumni Association

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The Norwich University alumni association (NUAA) was founded in 1856 and serves the university in an advisory capacity. A broad range of alumni contribute their time and talents to support the work of the alumni office and Norwich University. The association directs a number of programs including homecoming, the class agent system, coordination of regional clubs, admissions ambassadors and the alumni career network program. From the description of Norwich University Alumni Associatio...

Garrison, Ritchie.

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Ritchie Garrison of Waban, MA, graduated with the Norwich University class of 1937. He was a member of Theta Chi fraternity, the Drill Team and the Rifle Club. He also served on the staffs of the War Whoop and the Guidon. During World War II, Garrison served as an intelligence officer with the Third Island Command in the South Pacific. His experiences in the New Hebrides area form the basis for his book, Task Force 9156 and III Island Command, published in 1983. Upon his return from the South Pa...