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United States. Army

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Found in 5 Records:

James P. Meigs, Jr. papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P837
Overview

The James P. Meigs, Jr. papers are those of a long time Junction City, Kansas resident who served in the U.S. Army for 30 years. They date from 1940 to 1967 and consist of certificates and discharge papers, all of which are photocopies. The collection also includes photographs, which are located at RH MS-P P837 and RH MS-P P837(f).

Dates: 1940 - 1967

"John H. Medley, buffalo soldier"

 Collection — Folder 1
Call Number: RH MS P822
Overview

This biographical account of John H. Medley, a buffalo soldier stationed at forts in Kansas and Indian Territories during the 1860s, was prepared by Amanda Ebert, a Paxico, Kansas elementary school student.

Dates: 1995

John Parks enlistment papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Call Number: RH MS P980
Overview

Enlistment papers for John Parks to join the 2nd Kansas Colored Volunteers, who promised to serve three years in the Army of the United States. Single leaf document, double-sided, co-signed by John Hayes, Jr., second lieutenant and recruiting officer for the 2nd Regiment of Kansas Colored Volunteers. Signed at Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Dates: October 1, 1863

U.S.O. Dinner and Dance photographs

 Collection
Call Number: RH PH 505(f)
Overview

The Kansas U.S.O. Event Photographs depict a dinner and a dance in approximately the 1940s in two black and white silver gelatin photographic prints.

Dates: approximately 1940s

William Harrington, III papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P846
Overview

The William Harrington III papers are those of a long time Kansas resident and former Buffalo Soldier who served in the U.S. Army for 30 years.

Dates: 1986 and 1994

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