MG-359
104th CAVALRY, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD VETERANS' ASSOCIATION COLLECTION
[ca. 1914-1975]
2.5 cubic feet
Originally organized in 1874 as the 8th Infantry Regiment, the troop was mustered
into federal service during the Spanish-American War and in both world wars. In
1921 it was redesignated as the 104th Cavalry, Pennsylvania National Guard and
was deactivated in 1975. In 1980 it was reactivated and redesignated as the Air
Cavalry in the 28th Aviation Brigade based largely at Fort Indiantown Gap. The
Veterans Association was formed in 1965.
Consists primarily of administrative records of the 104th Veteran Association
including letters, memoranda and pamphlets of annual banquets, 1965-1983. The
materials were collected by members of the association and relate to their careers
with the 104th, including scrapbooks of newsclippings and photographs, 1913-1972,
regimental histories, 1971 and 1974. Also present are color 16mm motion picture
films of a review parade at Fort Indiantown Gap, ca. 1960 (2 reels) and black
and white 16mm motion picture films of Troop K including parade reviews, mounted
pistol demonstrations and Governor Arthur James' inaugural parade, 1938-1941
(5 reels).
- Awards and Citations, 1912-1972. (1 folder) {series #359m.1}[Description]
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- Audio Recording, undated. (3 audio reels) {series #359m.2} [Description]
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- Casualty Album, undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.3} [Description]
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- Correspondence, undated, 1917-1975. (4 folders) {series #359m.4} [Description]
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- Diary, [ca. 1918]. (1 folder) {series #359m.5} [Description]
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- Ephemera, 1971, 1981 & undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.6} [Description]
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- Financial Report, 1960 & undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.7} [Description]
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- Manuals, 1941
& undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.8} [Description]
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- Maps, 1916, 1968 & undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.9} [Description]
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- Minutes, 1967-1982 & undated. (5 folders) {series #359m.10} [Description]
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- Motion Picture Films of John Putt, 1938-1943 & undated. (1 box) {series
#359m.11} [Description]
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- Newspapers, 1919-1949. (2 folders) {series #359m.12} [Description]
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- Newspaper Clippings, undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.13} [Description]
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- News Releases, 1971 & undated. (4 folders) {series #359m.14} [Description]
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- Orders, 1917-1919,1937. (1 folder) {series #359m.15} [Description]
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- Papers of the Society of the 28th Division, A.E.F., 1931, 1932, 1939, 1944,
1950-1951. (1 folder) {series #359m.16} [Description]
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- Photographs, 1903-1973 & undated. (32 folders) {series #359m.17} [Description]
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- Postcards, 1909-1940 & undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.18} [Description]
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- Posters, undated. (1 box, 1 folder) {series #359m.19} [Description]
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- Programs, 1906-1987. (5 folders) {series #359m.20} [Description]
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- Ration Books, undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.21} [Description]
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- Rosters, 1917. (1 folder) {series #359m.22} [Description]
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- Scrapbooks, 1933-1962 & undated. (2 cartons) {series #359m.23} [Description]
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- "Service Record and Letters of World War I" Album, [ca. 1918].
(1 album in a folder) {series #359m.24} [Description]
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- Songs, 1931, 1936 & undated. (1 folder) {series #359m.25} [Description]
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- Teacher's Materials, 1936-1937, 1948. (1 folder) {series #359m.26} [Description]
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- Unit Histories, 1914-1974 & undated. (2 folders) {series #359m.27} [Description]
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