New York Military Records. USA (880,998) New York (50,130) New York Military Records (775) Statewide Military Records. 1841 Revolutionary War Pensioner Census Ancestry. A List of pensioners of the War of 1812 Ancestry. A brief history of the twenty-eighth regiment New York state volunteers, first brigade, first division, twelfth corps army of the Potomac: from the author's diary.
(Record Group 168)1822-1974
Table of Contents
- 168.1 Administrative History
- 168.2 Records Relating to the Militia Prior to the Passage of theMilitia Act of 19031822-1903
- 168.3 Records of the Militia Division and the Division of MilitiaAffairs, 1903-16
- 168.3.1 Records of the Militia Division
- 168.3.2 Records of the Division of Militia Affairs
- 168.4 Records of the National Guard Bureau and its Predecessors,the Militia Bureau and the National Guard Bureau (War) 1916-74
- 168.5 Motion Pictures (General) 1946-62
- 168.6 Still Pictures (General) 1898-99, 1922-35
168.1 Administrative History
Established: As a joint bureau of the Departments of the Army andthe Air Force by order of the Secretary of Defense, effectiveApril 27, 1948, and by Joint Army and Air Force AdjustmentRegulation 1-11-20, May 4, 1948, implementing provisions of theNational Security Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 495), July 26, 1947. Thechief of bureau is a general officer serving jointly on the AirStaff and the Army Special Staff.
Predecessor Agencies:
In the War Department:
- Militia Division (1903-8)
- Division of Militia Affairs (1908-16)
- Militia Bureau (1916-42)
- National Guard Bureau (1942-47)
Functions: Advises the army and air force chiefs of staff, andserves as their liaison with the states, Puerto Rico, and theDistrict of Columbia on matters concerning the National Guard.
Finding Aids: Lucy E. Weidman, comp., 'Preliminary Checklist ofthe Records of the National Guard Bureau and Its Predecessors,1822-1941,' PC 33 (Jan. 1946); records of the Chief of theNational Guard Bureau, 1923-54, in Helene L. Bowen, Mary JoeHead, Jessie T. Midkiff, and Olive K. Liebman, comps.,'Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Army Staff, 1939- ,'NM 3 (1962).
Related Records: Record copies of publications of the NationalGuard Bureau in RG 287, Publications of the U.S. Government.
168.2 Records Relating to the Militia Prior to the Passage of the
Militia Act of 1903
1822-1903
Militia Act of 1903
1822-1903
Textual Records: An incomplete series of annual returns ofmilitia and abstracts of returns submitted by the states, 1822-1902. Correspondence dealing with inspection of state troops; andwith ordnance, clothing, and personnel, 1885-1903. Account books,1887-1902.
168.3 Records of the Militia Division and the Division of Militia
Affairs
1903-16
Affairs
1903-16
History: Militia Division established in the Adjutant General'sOffice (AGO), 1903, to replace a militia section of theMiscellaneous Division, AGO, which had been establishedsubsequent to the passage of the First Militia (Dick) Act (32Stat. 775), January 21, 1903, making the state militias andnational guards the reserve component of the federal army. By WarDepartment order, February 12, 1908, confirmed by the SecondMilitia (Dick) Act (35 Stat. 399), May 27, 1908, Division ofMilitia Affairs, superseding the Militia Division, established inthe Office of the Secretary of War. Transferred to the Office ofthe Chief of Staff, July 25, 1910, and renamed the Militia Bureauby the National Defense (Army Reorganization) Act (39 Stat. 203),June 3, 1916. See 168.4.
168.3.1 Records of the Militia Division
Textual Records: Correspondence, 1903-8, with record cards andindex. Account books, 1903-8.
Related Records: Most documents cited in the record cards andindex are filed in the general correspondence in RG 94, Recordsof the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917.
168.3.2 Records of the Division of Militia Affairs
Textual Records: Correspondence, 1908-16 (90 ft.), with recordcards (42 ft.) and index (16 ft.). Quarterly reports of regulararmy sergeants assigned to National Guard units, 1908-16. Accountbooks, 1908-16.
168.4 Records of the National Guard Bureau and its Predecessors,
the Militia Bureau and the National Guard Bureau (War)
1916-74
the Militia Bureau and the National Guard Bureau (War)
1916-74
History: Militia Bureau established by the National Defense (ArmyReorganization) Act (39 Stat. 203), June 3, 1916, and renamed theNational Guard Bureau (NGB) by the National Defense Act (48 Stat.159), June 15, 1933. NGB placed under the AGO in the Services ofSupply (SOS), effective March 9, 1942, by Circular 59, WarDepartment, March 2, 1942, implementing the reorganization of thearmy mandated by EO 9082, February 28, 1942. Became a separateadministrative service in SOS by General Order 9, SOS, April 9,1942. Assigned to Director of Administration, Army Service Forces(ASF, formerly SOS), by Circular 30, ASF, May 15, 1943. Placeddirectly under Commanding General, ASF, by Circular 118, ASF,November 12, 1943. Designated a Special Staff unit of the WarDepartment General Staff by General Order 39, War Department, May17, 1945. Became a joint army-air force bureau, 1948, followingabolishment of the War Department and establishment of theDepartments of the Army and the Air Force by the NationalSecurity Act of 1947. See 168.1.
Textual Records: General correspondence, 1916-23, with index.Central decimal correspondence, 1922-62, and centralcorrespondence ('TAFFS' arrangement), 1963 (513 ft.).Administrative decimal file, 1920-53. State Guard decimalcorrespondence, 1941-49, concerning state units organized inWorld War II to replace National Guard units called into federalservice. Account books, 1916-42. History files of the Army National Guard Organization, 1949-63; and the Air NationalGuard Organization, 1949-69. Central subject file, 1964-74.Formerly security classified central subject file, 1964-71.
168.5 Motion Pictures (General)
1946-62
1946-62
United States Air Force Presents Military Command Airlift (1reel). Air National Guard Story (1 reel). For the Record: The National Guard in the Mobilization Of 1961 (1 reel).
168.6 Still Pictures (General)
1898-99, 1913, 1922-35
1898-99, 1913, 1922-35
Photographs: U.S. Army personnel and activities in Cuba, 1898-99;Oklahoma National Guard, 1924; and crests, coats of arms, andNational Guard activities, 1922-35 (G, 609 images). Panorama of the Joint Camp, Lyons, IL, 1913 (HTA, 1 image).
Subject Access Terms: California (photographs of); Pennsylvania(photographs of); Haiti (photographs of); Puerto Rico(photographs of).
Bibliographic note: Web version based on Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States. Compiled by Robert B. Matchette et al. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1995.3 volumes, 2428 pages.
This Web version is updated from time to time to include records processed since 1995.
(Record Group 407)
1905-81 (bulk 1917-58)
Table of Contents
- 407.1 ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
- 407.2 GENERAL RECORDS OF THE AGO1911-62
- 407.2.1 Decimal correspondence
- 407.2.2 Radio messages
- 407.2.3 Cablegrams
- 407.2.4 Strength returns, station lists, and statisticaltabulations
- 407.2.5 Issuances and publications
- 407.3 REPORTS RELATING TO WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN WAR COMBATOPERATIONS AND TO ACTIVITIES IN OCCUPIED AREAS1940-54
- 407.4 RECORDS RELATING TO ARMY UNITS AND INSTALLATIONS1916-52
- 407.4.1 Records relating to National Guard units
- 407.4.2 Records relating to recruiting stations, depots, offices,and companies
- 407.4.3 Records relating to the U.S. Military Academy
- 407.4.4 Records relating to disciplinary and internmentfacilities
- 407.5 RECORDS RELATING TO PERSONNEL1905-73
- 407.5.1 General records
- 407.5.2 Records of the Committee on Classification of Personnel
- 407.5.3 Records relating to former Presidents
- 407.6 RECORDS OF OPERATING UNITS OF THE AGO1923-76
- 407.6.1 Records of the Army-Air Force Postal Service Headquarters
- 407.6.2 Records of the Special Services Division
- 407.6.3 Records of the Records Administration Branch
- 407.6.4 Records of the Departmental Records Branch
- 407.6.5 Records of the Miscellaneous Division
- 407.6.6 Records of the Legislative and Precedent Branch
- 407.7 RECORDS RELATING TO THE MILITARY SUPPORT OF THE CIVILIANCONSERVATION CORPS1933-43
- 407.8 RECORDS OF FIELD OFFICES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES1939-75
- 407.9 PHILIPPINE ARCHIVES COLLECTION1935-78
- 407.10 OTHER RECORDS1917-26, 1938-46, 1971
- 407.11 CARTOGRAPHIC RECORDS (GENERAL)1918-19, 1926 and 1942-45
- 407.12 SOUND RECORDINGS (GENERAL)1941-45
- 407.13 MACHINE-READABLE RECORDS (GENERAL)1938-46, 1961-81
- 407.14 STILL PICTURES (GENERAL)1917-46
407.1 ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
Established: In the War Department under the direction of theChief of Staff, by General Order 46, War Department, March 4,1907, pursuant to the Army Appropriation Act (34 Stat. 1158),March 2, 1907.
Predecessor Agencies:
Adjutant and Inspector (1792-1813)
Adjutant General's Department (1813-21)
Adjutant General's Office (1821-1904)
Military Secretary's Office (1904-7)
Transfers: To Services of Supply (SOS), effective March 9, 1942,by Circular 59, War Department, March 2, 1942, as part of a WarDepartment reorganization authorized by EO 9082, February 28,1942; to Army Service Forces (ASF, formerly SOS) by General Order14, War Department, March 12, 1943; to Director of Personnel andAdministration (DPA), War Department General Staff (WDGS), as anadministrative service, effective June 11, 1946, upon abolishmentof ASF by Circular 138, War Department, May 14, 1946, as part ofa War Department reorganization authorized by EO 9722, May 13,1946; with WDGS (redesignated Army Staff) to Department of theArmy (DA) by Circular 1, DA, September 18, 1947, implementingCircular 225, War Department, August 16, 1947, issued pursuant toa reorganization of the armed services under the NationalSecurity Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 495), July 26, 1947; to AssistantChief of Staff, G-1 Personnel (ACS, G-1, formerly DPA), ArmyStaff, by Circular 12, DA, February 12, 1950, and implementingSpecial Regulations (SR) 10-5-1, DA, April 11, 1950; to DeputyChief of Staff for Personnel, superseding ACS, G-1, by Change 13to SR 10-5-1, December 27, 1955; to newly established Director ofthe Army Staff, effective May 20, 1974, in DA reorganization ofMarch 4, 1974.
Functions: Provided administrative and support services to theWar Department and, after 1947, to the Department of the Army.Maintained personnel records, developed data processing systems,and administered the nonunit reserve components of the U.S. Army.Oversaw the army personnel statistical and accounting system,records management program, publications, postal services,historical activities, and special and heraldic services.Military personnel management functions transferred to the DeputyChief of Staff for Personnel, effective May 20, 1974.
Abolished: By memorandum, U.S. Army Chief of Staff (COS),November 17, 1986, removing the Adjutant General from the ArmyStaff, and assigning title and lineage to the Director ofPersonnel Service Support, Military Personnel Center (MILPERCEN).
Successor Agencies: Army records management program policydirection assigned to the Assistant Chief of Staff forInformation Management (ACSIM), effective September 30, 1985, bymessage, Brig. Gen. R.M. Bunker, Director of Management, DTG132108Z, September 13, 1985; and to Information ManagementSupport Agency (IMSA), ACSIM, with operational responsibilityvested in the Army Records Management Operations Office (ARMOO),IMSA, effective February 20, 1986, by ACSIM memorandum DAIM-ZB,and supporting message, DTG 201334Z, Col. Thomas F. Sikora,Policies and Strategies Directorate, ACSIM, same date.Operational responsibility to United States Army InformationSystems Command (USAISC), retroactive to October 1, 1986, byPermanent Orders 127-1, Headquarters, USAISC, November 14, 1986;and program policy direction to Director of Information Systemsfor Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (DISC4),retroactive to April 1, 1987, by Headquarters Department of theArmy letter 10-87-4, April 22, 1987, implementing the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act (100 Stat. 992),October 1, 1986. The Institute of Heraldry assigned to MILPERCENby memorandum, COS, November 17, 1986. Declassification andhistorical access assigned to the U.S. Army Center of MilitaryHistory by memorandum of agreement between Brig. Gen. William A.Stofft, Chief of Military History, and Lt. Gen. Thurman D.Rodgers, DISC4, May 6, 1987.
Finding Aids: Lucille H. Pendell and Elizabeth Bethel, comps.,Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Adjutant General'sOffice, PI 17 (1949); and Helen L. Bowen, Mary Joe Head, JessieT. Midkiff, and Olive K. Liebman, comps., 'Preliminary Inventoryof the Records of the Army Staff, 1939- ,' NM 3 (1962). Bothinclude records of the AGO now allocated to RG 407; supplementdescribing accessioned microfilm in National Archives microficheedition of preliminary inventories.
Security-Classified Records: This record group may includematerial that is security-classified.
Related Records: Record copies of publications of the AdjutantGeneral's Office in RG 287, Publications of the U.S. Government.Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917, RG 94.
Established: In the War Department under the direction of theChief of Staff, by General Order 46, War Department, March 4,1907, pursuant to the Army Appropriation Act (34 Stat. 1158),March 2, 1907.
Predecessor Agencies:
Adjutant and Inspector (1792-1813)
Adjutant General's Department (1813-21)
Adjutant General's Office (1821-1904)
Military Secretary's Office (1904-7)
Transfers: To Services of Supply (SOS), effective March 9, 1942,by Circular 59, War Department, March 2, 1942, as part of a WarDepartment reorganization authorized by EO 9082, February 28,1942; to Army Service Forces (ASF, formerly SOS) by General Order14, War Department, March 12, 1943; to Director of Personnel andAdministration (DPA), War Department General Staff (WDGS), as anadministrative service, effective June 11, 1946, upon abolishmentof ASF by Circular 138, War Department, May 14, 1946, as part ofa War Department reorganization authorized by EO 9722, May 13,1946; with WDGS (redesignated Army Staff) to Department of theArmy (DA) by Circular 1, DA, September 18, 1947, implementingCircular 225, War Department, August 16, 1947, issued pursuant toa reorganization of the armed services under the NationalSecurity Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 495), July 26, 1947; to AssistantChief of Staff, G-1 Personnel (ACS, G-1, formerly DPA), ArmyStaff, by Circular 12, DA, February 12, 1950, and implementingSpecial Regulations (SR) 10-5-1, DA, April 11, 1950; to DeputyChief of Staff for Personnel, superseding ACS, G-1, by Change 13to SR 10-5-1, December 27, 1955; to newly established Director ofthe Army Staff, effective May 20, 1974, in DA reorganization ofMarch 4, 1974.
Functions: Provided administrative and support services to theWar Department and, after 1947, to the Department of the Army.Maintained personnel records, developed data processing systems,and administered the nonunit reserve components of the U.S. Army.Oversaw the army personnel statistical and accounting system,records management program, publications, postal services,historical activities, and special and heraldic services.Military personnel management functions transferred to the DeputyChief of Staff for Personnel, effective May 20, 1974.
Abolished: By memorandum, U.S. Army Chief of Staff (COS),November 17, 1986, removing the Adjutant General from the ArmyStaff, and assigning title and lineage to the Director ofPersonnel Service Support, Military Personnel Center (MILPERCEN).
Successor Agencies: Army records management program policydirection assigned to the Assistant Chief of Staff forInformation Management (ACSIM), effective September 30, 1985, bymessage, Brig. Gen. R.M. Bunker, Director of Management, DTG132108Z, September 13, 1985; and to Information ManagementSupport Agency (IMSA), ACSIM, with operational responsibilityvested in the Army Records Management Operations Office (ARMOO),IMSA, effective February 20, 1986, by ACSIM memorandum DAIM-ZB,and supporting message, DTG 201334Z, Col. Thomas F. Sikora,Policies and Strategies Directorate, ACSIM, same date.Operational responsibility to United States Army InformationSystems Command (USAISC), retroactive to October 1, 1986, byPermanent Orders 127-1, Headquarters, USAISC, November 14, 1986;and program policy direction to Director of Information Systemsfor Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (DISC4),retroactive to April 1, 1987, by Headquarters Department of theArmy letter 10-87-4, April 22, 1987, implementing the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act (100 Stat. 992),October 1, 1986. The Institute of Heraldry assigned to MILPERCENby memorandum, COS, November 17, 1986. Declassification andhistorical access assigned to the U.S. Army Center of MilitaryHistory by memorandum of agreement between Brig. Gen. William A.Stofft, Chief of Military History, and Lt. Gen. Thurman D.Rodgers, DISC4, May 6, 1987.
Finding Aids: Lucille H. Pendell and Elizabeth Bethel, comps.,Preliminary Inventory of the Records of the Adjutant General'sOffice, PI 17 (1949); and Helen L. Bowen, Mary Joe Head, JessieT. Midkiff, and Olive K. Liebman, comps., 'Preliminary Inventoryof the Records of the Army Staff, 1939- ,' NM 3 (1962). Bothinclude records of the AGO now allocated to RG 407; supplementdescribing accessioned microfilm in National Archives microficheedition of preliminary inventories.
Security-Classified Records: This record group may includematerial that is security-classified.
Related Records: Record copies of publications of the AdjutantGeneral's Office in RG 287, Publications of the U.S. Government.Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917, RG 94.
407.2 GENERAL RECORDS OF THE AGO
1911-62
History: Administrative functions in the War Department delegatedto an officer known as the Adjutant and Inspector, 1792-1813.Adjutant General's Department established by an act of March 3,1813 (2 Stat. 819), under an officer, designated the AdjutantGeneral, who also served as the Inspector General. An act ofMarch 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 615), created a separate AdjutantGeneral's Office to head the Adjutant General's Department. AGOcombined with the Record and Pension Office to form the MilitarySecretary's Office by General Order 76, War Department, April 28,1904, under authority of the Army Appropriation Act (33 Stat.262), April 23, 1904. AGO restored, 1907. SEE 407.1.
1911-62
History: Administrative functions in the War Department delegatedto an officer known as the Adjutant and Inspector, 1792-1813.Adjutant General's Department established by an act of March 3,1813 (2 Stat. 819), under an officer, designated the AdjutantGeneral, who also served as the Inspector General. An act ofMarch 2, 1821 (3 Stat. 615), created a separate AdjutantGeneral's Office to head the Adjutant General's Department. AGOcombined with the Record and Pension Office to form the MilitarySecretary's Office by General Order 76, War Department, April 28,1904, under authority of the Army Appropriation Act (33 Stat.262), April 23, 1904. AGO restored, 1907. SEE 407.1.
407.2.1 Decimal correspondence
Textual Records: Security-classified, formerly security-classified, and unclassified combined correspondence of theAdjutant General, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Army, andChief of Staff, 1917-62 (7,805 ft.), arranged according to theWar Department decimal classification scheme. Name and subjectindexes, 1917-47 (5,018 rolls of microfilm), 1948-62.
Microfilm Publications: T822.
Textual Records: Security-classified, formerly security-classified, and unclassified combined correspondence of theAdjutant General, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Army, andChief of Staff, 1917-62 (7,805 ft.), arranged according to theWar Department decimal classification scheme. Name and subjectindexes, 1917-47 (5,018 rolls of microfilm), 1948-62.
Microfilm Publications: T822.
407.2.2 Radio messages
Textual Records: Microfilm copies of security-classified radiomessages sent and received by the War Department ClassifiedMessage Center, 1942-46 (667 rolls), with an index (1 roll); bysubordinate elements of the Services of Supply, March-July 1942(20 rolls); and by the Supply Division (G-4), War DepartmentGeneral Staff, January-March 1942 (2 rolls).
Textual Records: Microfilm copies of security-classified radiomessages sent and received by the War Department ClassifiedMessage Center, 1942-46 (667 rolls), with an index (1 roll); bysubordinate elements of the Services of Supply, March-July 1942(20 rolls); and by the Supply Division (G-4), War DepartmentGeneral Staff, January-March 1942 (2 rolls).
407.2.3 Cablegrams
Textual Records: Cablegrams and radiograms sent and receivedrelating to the American Expeditionary Forces, the Air Service,military attaches, and other U.S. representatives in foreigncountries; and to war risk insurance records, 1914-36 (416 ft.).
Textual Records: Cablegrams and radiograms sent and receivedrelating to the American Expeditionary Forces, the Air Service,military attaches, and other U.S. representatives in foreigncountries; and to war risk insurance records, 1914-36 (416 ft.).
407.2.4 Strength returns, station lists, and statistical
tabulations
Textual Records: Monthly strength returns, 1917-39 (891 ft.).Monthly station lists, 1942-53. Statistical tabulations relatingto casualties, prisoners of war, civilian internees, reservestatus, civilian and military strength, and personnel matters,1940-54 (462 ft.).
tabulations
Textual Records: Monthly strength returns, 1917-39 (891 ft.).Monthly station lists, 1942-53. Statistical tabulations relatingto casualties, prisoners of war, civilian internees, reservestatus, civilian and military strength, and personnel matters,1940-54 (462 ft.).
407.2.5 Issuances and publications
Textual Records: Issuances of the War Department; the Departmentof the Army; and posts, camps, stations, schools, and otherinstallations, 1911-42 (bulk 1922-39). Minutes of the ArmyPublication Board, 1945-53.
Related Records: Record copies of published general and specialorders, 1846-1981 (bulk 1941-81); and record copies of WarDepartment and Department of the Army publications, includingtechnical and field manuals, pamphlets, bulletins, regulations,and orders, 1816-1981 (bulk 1941-81), in RG 287, Publications ofthe U.S. Government.
Textual Records: Issuances of the War Department; the Departmentof the Army; and posts, camps, stations, schools, and otherinstallations, 1911-42 (bulk 1922-39). Minutes of the ArmyPublication Board, 1945-53.
Related Records: Record copies of published general and specialorders, 1846-1981 (bulk 1941-81); and record copies of WarDepartment and Department of the Army publications, includingtechnical and field manuals, pamphlets, bulletins, regulations,and orders, 1816-1981 (bulk 1941-81), in RG 287, Publications ofthe U.S. Government.
407.3 REPORTS RELATING TO WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN WAR COMBATOPERATIONS AND TO ACTIVITIES IN OCCUPIED AREAS
1940-54
Textual Records: Reports and supporting documents detailingcombat operations at all levels (theaters, base commands, corps,divisions, and individual units), for World War II ('OperationsReports'), 1940-48 (8,219 ft.), with microfilm copies, 1940-46(731 rolls), and an index; and for the Korean War ('CommandReports'), 1949-54, with microfilm copies (170 rolls), andindexes. Foreign (occupied) area reports relating to economicmatters, education, intelligence work, and natural resources inthe Far East; and to civil affairs and military government inoccupied areas, 1941-54.
Maps (2,222 items): Administrative, strategic, and tactical mapsand aerial photographic mosaics accompanying World War IIoperations reports from U.S. Army divisions, corps, and armies,1941-45. SEE ALSO 407.11.
1940-54
Textual Records: Reports and supporting documents detailingcombat operations at all levels (theaters, base commands, corps,divisions, and individual units), for World War II ('OperationsReports'), 1940-48 (8,219 ft.), with microfilm copies, 1940-46(731 rolls), and an index; and for the Korean War ('CommandReports'), 1949-54, with microfilm copies (170 rolls), andindexes. Foreign (occupied) area reports relating to economicmatters, education, intelligence work, and natural resources inthe Far East; and to civil affairs and military government inoccupied areas, 1941-54.
Maps (2,222 items): Administrative, strategic, and tactical mapsand aerial photographic mosaics accompanying World War IIoperations reports from U.S. Army divisions, corps, and armies,1941-45. SEE ALSO 407.11.
407.4 RECORDS RELATING TO ARMY UNITS AND INSTALLATIONS1916-52
407.4.1 Records relating to National Guard units
Textual Records: Records relating to recruits, promotions, andfurloughs, 1916-18 (286 ft.).
Textual Records: Records relating to recruits, promotions, andfurloughs, 1916-18 (286 ft.).
407.4.2 Records relating to recruiting stations, depots, offices,
and companies
Textual Records: Records relating to recruiting, transfers,furloughs, pay allotments, and discharges, 1916-22 (246 ft.).
and companies
Textual Records: Records relating to recruiting, transfers,furloughs, pay allotments, and discharges, 1916-22 (246 ft.).
407.4.3 Records relating to the U.S. Military Academy
Textual Records: Birth and death certificates, accident reports,cadet ratings, lists of graduates and nominees for regular armyappointments, Post Exchange Council minutes, and correspondence,1920-52.
Related Records: Records of the U.S. Military Academy, RG 404.
Textual Records: Birth and death certificates, accident reports,cadet ratings, lists of graduates and nominees for regular armyappointments, Post Exchange Council minutes, and correspondence,1920-52.
Related Records: Records of the U.S. Military Academy, RG 404.
407.4.4 Records relating to disciplinary and internment
facilities
Textual Records: Correspondence, reports, and special court-martial orders concerning administration of disciplinary barracksand internment camps at Fort McPherson, GA; Fort Oglethorpe, GA;Fort Douglas, UT; and Governors Island, NY, 1916-40. Case files('201 files') of prisoners of war and imprisoned enemy aliens,1917-19. Returns of general prisoners, 1939-52.
facilities
Textual Records: Correspondence, reports, and special court-martial orders concerning administration of disciplinary barracksand internment camps at Fort McPherson, GA; Fort Oglethorpe, GA;Fort Douglas, UT; and Governors Island, NY, 1916-40. Case files('201 files') of prisoners of war and imprisoned enemy aliens,1917-19. Returns of general prisoners, 1939-52.
407.5 RECORDS RELATING TO PERSONNEL
1905-73
1905-73
407.5.1 General records
Textual Records: Correspondence, memorandums, work permits, andapplications relating to employment, claims, and AGO personnel,1917-40. Reports of field inspections, 1941-47. Publicitymaterial used in the World War II recruiting and trainingprogram, 1942-50. General records relating to the Women's ArmyCorps recruiting program, 1943-45. Personnel evaluation andtraining studies, 1944-72. Correspondence, with cross-referencesheets, 1949-52. Correspondence and other records relating togeneral officer promotions, 1914-51. Applications for servicemedals and awards, 1905-51. Information cards on officerscommissioned in the regular army, National Guard, and reserves,ca. 1917-48. Requests for medals and awards for service performedbefore World War I, ca. 1905-50.
Textual Records: Correspondence, memorandums, work permits, andapplications relating to employment, claims, and AGO personnel,1917-40. Reports of field inspections, 1941-47. Publicitymaterial used in the World War II recruiting and trainingprogram, 1942-50. General records relating to the Women's ArmyCorps recruiting program, 1943-45. Personnel evaluation andtraining studies, 1944-72. Correspondence, with cross-referencesheets, 1949-52. Correspondence and other records relating togeneral officer promotions, 1914-51. Applications for servicemedals and awards, 1905-51. Information cards on officerscommissioned in the regular army, National Guard, and reserves,ca. 1917-48. Requests for medals and awards for service performedbefore World War I, ca. 1905-50.
407.5.2 Records of the Committee on Classification of Personnel
Textual Records: Correspondence, test papers, issuances, andother records relating to army personnel classification, 1917-19.
Textual Records: Correspondence, test papers, issuances, andother records relating to army personnel classification, 1917-19.
407.5.3 Records relating to former Presidents
Textual Records: Military personnel files of Dwight D.Eisenhower, 1910-73 (in Eisenhower Library), and Harry S. Truman,1917-65 (in Truman Library).
Textual Records: Military personnel files of Dwight D.Eisenhower, 1910-73 (in Eisenhower Library), and Harry S. Truman,1917-65 (in Truman Library).
407.6 RECORDS OF OPERATING UNITS OF THE AGO
1923-76
1923-76
407.6.1 Records of the Army-Air Force Postal Service Headquarters
History: Established as the Army Postal Service, 1942. Renamedthe Army-Air Force Postal Service Headquarters, 1949.
Textual Records: Decimal and subject correspondence relating topostal surveys and inspections, postal carriers and officers, V-Mail service, and Allied Expeditionary Force messages, 1939-54.
History: Established as the Army Postal Service, 1942. Renamedthe Army-Air Force Postal Service Headquarters, 1949.
Textual Records: Decimal and subject correspondence relating topostal surveys and inspections, postal carriers and officers, V-Mail service, and Allied Expeditionary Force messages, 1939-54.
407.6.2 Records of the Special Services Division
Textual Records: Decimal correspondence relating to suchdivisional activities as supervising service clubs, administeringfunds, providing entertainment to soldiers, and distributingathletic and recreational supplies and equipment, 1946-50.Records relating to camp shows, 1941-57.
Related Records: Main body of Special Services Division andpredecessors' records in RG 160, Records of Headquarters ArmyService Forces. Records of the Troop Education and InformationBranch in RG 165, Records of the War Department General andSpecial Staffs.
Textual Records: Decimal correspondence relating to suchdivisional activities as supervising service clubs, administeringfunds, providing entertainment to soldiers, and distributingathletic and recreational supplies and equipment, 1946-50.Records relating to camp shows, 1941-57.
Related Records: Main body of Special Services Division andpredecessors' records in RG 160, Records of Headquarters ArmyService Forces. Records of the Troop Education and InformationBranch in RG 165, Records of the War Department General andSpecial Staffs.
407.6.3 Records of the Records Administration Branch
Textual Records: Correspondence relating to records maintenanceand disposition policies, 1943-53. Drafts of War Departmentissuances relating to records administration, with relatedcorrespondence, 1941-45. Correspondence and directives relatingto operation of regional records offices, 1943-48. Recordsdisposition schedules and related correspondence, 1945-54.Records relating to approved microfilming projects, 1942-54.
Textual Records: Correspondence relating to records maintenanceand disposition policies, 1943-53. Drafts of War Departmentissuances relating to records administration, with relatedcorrespondence, 1941-45. Correspondence and directives relatingto operation of regional records offices, 1943-48. Recordsdisposition schedules and related correspondence, 1945-54.Records relating to approved microfilming projects, 1942-54.
407.6.4 Records of the Departmental Records Branch
Textual Records: Central decimal correspondence, 1943-58.Archival policy file, 1954-57. Summaries of staff conferences,1950-58. Journals of significant events, 1949-58, with index,1950-58.
Textual Records: Central decimal correspondence, 1943-58.Archival policy file, 1954-57. Summaries of staff conferences,1950-58. Journals of significant events, 1949-58, with index,1950-58.
407.6.5 Records of the Miscellaneous Division
Textual Records: Office file of the division chief, 1923-27.
Textual Records: Office file of the division chief, 1923-27.
407.6.6 Records of the Legislative and Precedent Branch
Textual Records: Legislative and policy precedent files, 1943-75,with name index, 1943-49, subject index, 1943-75, and index tomilitary boards and committees, 1943-63. Biography file, 1943-76,with name index, 1943-49.
Textual Records: Legislative and policy precedent files, 1943-75,with name index, 1943-49, subject index, 1943-75, and index tomilitary boards and committees, 1943-63. Biography file, 1943-76,with name index, 1943-49.
407.7 RECORDS RELATING TO THE MILITARY SUPPORT OF THE CIVILIANCONSERVATION CORPS
1933-43
Textual Records: Correspondence and other records relating topersonnel assignments, the location and strength of camps,construction, medical facilities, fiscal matters, and dispositionof excess property, 1933-43.
1933-43
Textual Records: Correspondence and other records relating topersonnel assignments, the location and strength of camps,construction, medical facilities, fiscal matters, and dispositionof excess property, 1933-43.
407.8 RECORDS OF FIELD OFFICES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
1939-75
Textual Records: Records of the Adjutant General depot andregional office, Atlanta, GA, 1945-48 (in Atlanta). Recordsof the Adjutant General's regional office, Chicago, IL, 1946(in Chicago). Records of the Adjutant General depot andregional office, Columbus, OH, ca. 1942-48 (in Chicago).Records of the Kansas City Records Center, 1950 (in Washingtonarea). Records of the Adjutant General's Publication Center,St. Louis, MO, 1948 (in Kansas City). Records of the St. LouisRecords Center, n.d. (in Washington area); and other recordsof the St. Louis Records Center, consisting of securityinvestigation files created by Chicago Chemical WarfareProcurement District, 1942-43; contract files created byChemical Warfare Service in Pittsburgh, PA, and San Francisco,CA, 1943-45; and contract files created by the Signal Corps inMonmouth, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, 1944-45 (in Kansas City). Records of theSan Antonio regional office, 1960-75 (in Fort Worth). Recordsof the Adjutant General depot and regional office, New YorkCity, NY, 1939-48; including records of Recruiting PublicityBureau, Governors Island, NY, 1939-48 (in New York). Recordsof the San Francisco Adjutant General Records Office, OaklandArmy Base, Oakland, CA, 1946-48 (in San Francisco). Records ofthe Adjutant General Publications Depot, Westfield, MA, 1951-53(in Boston and in Washington area ). Records of theOrganizational Records Branch, 1944-50 (in Washington area).
1939-75
Textual Records: Records of the Adjutant General depot andregional office, Atlanta, GA, 1945-48 (in Atlanta). Recordsof the Adjutant General's regional office, Chicago, IL, 1946(in Chicago). Records of the Adjutant General depot andregional office, Columbus, OH, ca. 1942-48 (in Chicago).Records of the Kansas City Records Center, 1950 (in Washingtonarea). Records of the Adjutant General's Publication Center,St. Louis, MO, 1948 (in Kansas City). Records of the St. LouisRecords Center, n.d. (in Washington area); and other recordsof the St. Louis Records Center, consisting of securityinvestigation files created by Chicago Chemical WarfareProcurement District, 1942-43; contract files created byChemical Warfare Service in Pittsburgh, PA, and San Francisco,CA, 1943-45; and contract files created by the Signal Corps inMonmouth, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, 1944-45 (in Kansas City). Records of theSan Antonio regional office, 1960-75 (in Fort Worth). Recordsof the Adjutant General depot and regional office, New YorkCity, NY, 1939-48; including records of Recruiting PublicityBureau, Governors Island, NY, 1939-48 (in New York). Recordsof the San Francisco Adjutant General Records Office, OaklandArmy Base, Oakland, CA, 1946-48 (in San Francisco). Records ofthe Adjutant General Publications Depot, Westfield, MA, 1951-53(in Boston and in Washington area ). Records of theOrganizational Records Branch, 1944-50 (in Washington area).
407.9 PHILIPPINE ARCHIVES COLLECTION
1935-78
History: Collection consists of records created and compiled bythe army's Recovered Personnel Division and its successors (1945-68), responsible for the recovery, repatriation, and restitutionof U.S. and Philippine military personnel and civilians internedby the Japanese during World War II.
Textual Records: Correspondence, reports, rosters, medicalrecords, diaries and historical narratives, postwar claims files,and other records concerning the recovery, repatriation, andrestitution of U.S. and Philippine prisoners of war and civilianinternees, 1940-66. Correspondence, reports, rosters, recognitionfiles, and other records concerning Philippine guerrillas andguerrilla organizations, 1935-78. Records of and relating to U.S.Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) and U.S. Forces in thePhilippines (USFIP), including correspondence containinginformation on various commands prior to the Japanese surrender,1937-60; general and special orders, 1934-51; rosters and listsof U.S. and Philippine military personnel, arranged byorganization, 1938-52; unit histories, diaries, and historicaldata books, 1934-57; casualty and death lists, 1941-45; andrecords relating to the liberation of the Philippines, 1944-45.
1935-78
History: Collection consists of records created and compiled bythe army's Recovered Personnel Division and its successors (1945-68), responsible for the recovery, repatriation, and restitutionof U.S. and Philippine military personnel and civilians internedby the Japanese during World War II.
Textual Records: Correspondence, reports, rosters, medicalrecords, diaries and historical narratives, postwar claims files,and other records concerning the recovery, repatriation, andrestitution of U.S. and Philippine prisoners of war and civilianinternees, 1940-66. Correspondence, reports, rosters, recognitionfiles, and other records concerning Philippine guerrillas andguerrilla organizations, 1935-78. Records of and relating to U.S.Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) and U.S. Forces in thePhilippines (USFIP), including correspondence containinginformation on various commands prior to the Japanese surrender,1937-60; general and special orders, 1934-51; rosters and listsof U.S. and Philippine military personnel, arranged byorganization, 1938-52; unit histories, diaries, and historicaldata books, 1934-57; casualty and death lists, 1941-45; andrecords relating to the liberation of the Philippines, 1944-45.
407.10 OTHER RECORDS
1917-26, 1938-46, 1971
Textual Records: Office file of Secretary of War Newton D. Baker,1917-19. Command list of officers of and other records concerningthe American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-23. Correspondence andrecords of John A. Hillman relating to publication of theTactical Operations of the 78th Division, 1923-26. Microfilm copyof journal of units of the Services of Supply, July-August 1942(1 roll). Microfilm copy of historical data cards (1776-1970) ofarmy units, March 1971 (116 rolls). Microfilm copy of army serialnumber file, 1938-46 (1,586 rolls).
1917-26, 1938-46, 1971
Textual Records: Office file of Secretary of War Newton D. Baker,1917-19. Command list of officers of and other records concerningthe American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-23. Correspondence andrecords of John A. Hillman relating to publication of theTactical Operations of the 78th Division, 1923-26. Microfilm copyof journal of units of the Services of Supply, July-August 1942(1 roll). Microfilm copy of historical data cards (1776-1970) ofarmy units, March 1971 (116 rolls). Microfilm copy of army serialnumber file, 1938-46 (1,586 rolls).
407.11 CARTOGRAPHIC RECORDS (GENERAL)
1918-19, 1926 and 1942-45
Aerial Photographs (1,200 images): Of areas in the PhilippineIslands, taken by aerial reconnaissance units, ca.1942-45.
Maps: Combined order of battle map ('Pershing Map') maintained atthe American Expeditionary Forces General Headquarters, showingthe location of Allied and Central Powers troops on November 11,1918 (1 item). List of the political subdivisions of Belgium,1926 (1 item). Oversized orders, maps, posters, leaflets, andcharts produced by the U.S. Third Army in France, 1919 (276items).
SEE Maps UNDER 407.3.
1918-19, 1926 and 1942-45
Aerial Photographs (1,200 images): Of areas in the PhilippineIslands, taken by aerial reconnaissance units, ca.1942-45.
Maps: Combined order of battle map ('Pershing Map') maintained atthe American Expeditionary Forces General Headquarters, showingthe location of Allied and Central Powers troops on November 11,1918 (1 item). List of the political subdivisions of Belgium,1926 (1 item). Oversized orders, maps, posters, leaflets, andcharts produced by the U.S. Third Army in France, 1919 (276items).
SEE Maps UNDER 407.3.
407.12 SOUND RECORDINGS (GENERAL)
1941-45
Opening exercises at the Army Administration Officer TrainingSchools at North Dakota Agricultural College and Grinnell, IA,1942 (4 items). Accounts of combat experiences by army and airforce personnel, 1941-45 (22 items).
1941-45
Opening exercises at the Army Administration Officer TrainingSchools at North Dakota Agricultural College and Grinnell, IA,1942 (4 items). Accounts of combat experiences by army and airforce personnel, 1941-45 (22 items).
407.13 MACHINE-READABLE RECORDS (GENERAL)
1938-46, 1961-81
Data on casualties sustained by the U.S. Army ('TAGCEN CasualtyInformation System'), with supporting documentation (2 data sets).Korea War casualty file, n.d. (2 data sets). Army Serial NumberFile (records from World War II enlistment punch cards), 1938-46(1 data set).
1938-46, 1961-81
Data on casualties sustained by the U.S. Army ('TAGCEN CasualtyInformation System'), with supporting documentation (2 data sets).Korea War casualty file, n.d. (2 data sets). Army Serial NumberFile (records from World War II enlistment punch cards), 1938-46(1 data set).
407.14 STILL PICTURES (GENERAL)
1917-46
Photographic Prints (32 images): An LCT (Landing Craft, Tank), and storedsupplies, 1942 (LCT, 4 images). U.S. military attaches in France, and the Moroccan War (Riff War),1925-27 (MW, 28 images)
Panoramic Photographs (11 images): Troops at Camp Sheridan, AL,1917 (CS, 3 images). U.S. Army units at training camps in VA, NM,AL, and PA, ca. 1918 (P, 8 images).
Lithographs (6 images): Illustrations of the 628th Tank DestroyerBattalion in Germany, 1944-45 (TD).
Glass Negatives (701 images): Officers, enlisted personnel,chaplains, and the secretarial staff of the Paris headquarters ofthe American Expeditionary Forces, 1918-19 (EFP).
Paintings (11 images): Watercolors of World War II airplanes andairfields, by unidentified artists, 1942-45 (AA).
Posters (52 images): Recruitment posters used by the CitizensMilitary Training Camps, 1924 (WP, 4 images). Charts used ininstructing troops in the identification of chemicals that couldbe used in warfare, 1942 (CW, 46 images). Recruitment postersused by the Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau featuring aircraftof the Army Air Forces, 1943-45 (ARP, 2 images).
Scrapbooks (8,000 images): Containing photographic prints,charts, news clippings, and drawings illustrating the historiesof various units and facilities, 1940-46 (US).
Bibliographic note: Web version based on Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States. Compiled by Robert B. Matchette et al. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1995.1917-46
Photographic Prints (32 images): An LCT (Landing Craft, Tank), and storedsupplies, 1942 (LCT, 4 images). U.S. military attaches in France, and the Moroccan War (Riff War),1925-27 (MW, 28 images)
Panoramic Photographs (11 images): Troops at Camp Sheridan, AL,1917 (CS, 3 images). U.S. Army units at training camps in VA, NM,AL, and PA, ca. 1918 (P, 8 images).
Lithographs (6 images): Illustrations of the 628th Tank DestroyerBattalion in Germany, 1944-45 (TD).
Glass Negatives (701 images): Officers, enlisted personnel,chaplains, and the secretarial staff of the Paris headquarters ofthe American Expeditionary Forces, 1918-19 (EFP).
Paintings (11 images): Watercolors of World War II airplanes andairfields, by unidentified artists, 1942-45 (AA).
Posters (52 images): Recruitment posters used by the CitizensMilitary Training Camps, 1924 (WP, 4 images). Charts used ininstructing troops in the identification of chemicals that couldbe used in warfare, 1942 (CW, 46 images). Recruitment postersused by the Army Recruiting Publicity Bureau featuring aircraftof the Army Air Forces, 1943-45 (ARP, 2 images).
Scrapbooks (8,000 images): Containing photographic prints,charts, news clippings, and drawings illustrating the historiesof various units and facilities, 1940-46 (US).
3 volumes, 2428 pages.
This Web version is updated from time to time to include records processed since 1995.