Military - Overview
The Museum's superb military collections document the history of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States. The collections include ordnance, firearms, and swords; uniforms and insignia; national and military flags and banners; and many other objects.
The strength of the collections lies in their enormous depth. Some 3,000 military small arms and 2,400 civilian firearms document the mechanical and technological history of the infantryman's weapons from the beginning of the gunpowder era to the present. Among the 4,000 swords and knives in the collection are many spectacular presentation pieces. The collections also include Civil War era telegraph equipment, home front artifacts from both world wars, early computers such as ENIAC, Whirlwind, and Sage, and materials carried at antiwar demonstrations.
"Military - Overview" showing 294 items.
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The Russian Imperial Guard awaiting the German Emperor, Peterhof Pier. [Active no. 1081 : photonegative,] 1897
- Notes
- Company catalog card included
- Similar to RSN 19907
- Currently stored in box 3.1.11 [197]
- Date
- 1897
- 1900-2000
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Subject
- Imperial Guard (Russian)
- Local number
- RSN 12425
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur greets officers of the Charlestown Navy Yard and of the training ship USS Nautilus. 1791 photonegative 1926
- Notes
- U&U caption in file box
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]
- Date
- 1926
- 1920-1930
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Subject
- Wilbur, Curtis D
- Local number
- RSN 18250
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Boston, Mass.: The Italians War Veterans Association yesterday celebrated the 11th anniversary of Italy's entry into the World War in exercises before the mounted statue of Washington. Italian war veterans were decorated by the Italian Consul with medals received from Italy. Photo shows placing a wreath on the statue of Washington. 5/25/26. 1925 [photonegative,] 1926
- Notes
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]
- Orig. no. A-204
- Date
- 1926
- 1920-1930
- 1900-1910
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Local number
- RSN 18409
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
[Civilian inspects short line of soldiers. Active no. 1784 : non-stereo photonegative.]
- Notes
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]
- Orig. no. A-204
- Date
- 1900
- 1910
- 1920-1930
- 1900-1910
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Local number
- RSN 18240
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Wilbur inspects the cadets on the training ship Nantucket. 1785 photonegative 1926
- Notes
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]
- Date
- 1926
- 1920-1930
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Subject
- Wilbur, Curtis D
- Local number
- RSN 18242
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur holding a block of the new wood which will be put into the USS Constitution. On his right is Commandant Andrews. 1795 photonegative 1926
- Notes
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]
- Date
- 1926
- 1920-1930
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Subject
- Wilbur, Curtis D
- Local number
- RSN 18256
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Secretary Wilbur is seen here inspecting one of the old guns on the USS Constitution. On left is Commandant Andrews. 1796 photonegative 1926
- Notes
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]
- Date
- 1926
- 1920-1930
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Subject
- Wilbur, Curtis D
- Local number
- RSN 18257
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Boston, Mass.: U.S. Regular Army officers inspect Boston University's R.O.T.C. unit. Group headed by Major Robert Damdord of Washington in the Fenway. The unit is composed of 600 students. 5/20/26. [Active no. 1876 : photonegative.]
- Notes
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]. Orig. no. A-204
- Date
- 1926
- 1920-1930
- 1900-1910
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Subject
- Boston University
- R.O.T.C
- Local number
- RSN 18351
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Concord, Mass.: In celebration of 150th anniversary of beginning of the Revolutionary War, members of the British Veterans association, Legion Men, National Guard, and Minute Men joined in tribute to the dead of 1775. Photo shows Major General Preston Brown placing a wreath on the grave of an English Regular. 5/25/26. 1928 Photonegative 1926
- Notes
- U&U caption in file box
- Currently stored in box 3.1.70 [227A]
- Date
- 1926
- 1920-1930
- publisher
- Underwood & Underwood
- Local number
- RSN 18411
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
Soldier's Pocket Bible
- Description
- Religion has an essential role in military history, which is reflected in military material. Steel-covered New Testaments were popular keepsake gifts for soldiers going off to fight in World War II. Advertised in newspapers and magazines as protection from bullets, the small books were designed to be carried in the pocket over one's heart as both symbol and shield.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- 1996.0217.01
- accession number
- 1996.0217
- catalog number
- 1996.0217.01
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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