Frank Tompkins papers, 1861-1948.

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Frank Tompkins papers, 1861-1948.

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The collection contains biographical information on Frank Tompkins and his family, including his commissions. Also included are papers and other records related to the Mexican Punitive Expedition of 1916. Frank Tompkins' time at Norwich University is documented in correspondence and photographs. The collection also contains papers of Frank Tompkins' father, Charles H. Tompkins, son, Frank P. Tompkins, and composition books of his wife, Alice Barr Tompkins. The papers of Charles H. Tompkins pertain to his Civil War service. The content listing in the finding aid contains a more detailed description of the collection.

2 Boxes (2 linear feet)

Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7912065

Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library

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Tompkins, Alice B., 1870-

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Norwich University

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Tompkins, Frank H.

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A major in the U.S. Army and a survivor of Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916. From the description of Frank Tompkins map of Columbus, New Mexico, 1916. (New Mexico State University). WorldCat record id: 49215540 Frank Tompkins (1868-1954) was born in Washington, DC, the son of Charles H. Tompkins (1830-1915). His thirty-two years of service with the U.S. Army included stations in Cuba, the Philippines, Mexico and France. He became well-known for his pursuit...

United States. Army. Vermont Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)

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Tompkins, Charles H., 1830-

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Villa, Pancho, 1878-1923

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Revolutionary leader in Mexico. From the description of Pancho Villa letter, 1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536890 From the guide to the Pancho Villa letter, 1921, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...