Dated May 15 & 16, 1933 – the earliest days of President Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program! These are authentic typed military documents from Headquarters, Eighth Corps Area, Fort Sam Houston. 106 (May 16): Lists enrollees (“CCC camp men”) by name, rank (mostly Acting Sergeants, Privates, Cooks, Mess Sergeants), assigned to specific early Texas CCC work camps. All directed to report to Camp Bullis for preparatory training without delay. Multi-page originals, mimeographed/typed format typical of 1930s Army orders. Shows folds, some edge wear, stamps, and handwritten notes from the era – overall good condition for 90+ year-old ephemera (see all photos). Historical significance: These capture the rapid Army mobilization of the CCC in spring 1933, just weeks after FDR’s Executive Order. Fort Sam Houston was a primary Texas hub; Camp Bullis processed thousands of early enrollees. Ideal for CCC/New Deal collectors, Texas military history, genealogy researchers (hundreds of named individuals), or Depression-era archivists. No reproductions – genuine vintage originals!
1932 vintage FORT GEORGE G. MEADE newsletters 27 issues THE DEFENDER + 2 BLANKS. SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS. To view or search ANTIQUE. This listing is for the 29 pieces of papers shown. Each issue is double-sided and then there are 2 pieces with only the top heading, just ready to print the news. The papers measure approx 8″x13″. Military CONDITION : See description and photos. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.
1930 THANKSGIVING Menu ; TROOP “A”, First Cavalry Fort D. Light smudge marks on rear cover [see photo]. Minor rubbing on corners and top/bottom of the spine. No loose, missing or cutout pages. The yellow ribbon remains in very good condition. Thank you for your interest in this item. If interested in purchasing all of the magazines please contact me.
WWI – Interwar USN Navy Service Type Sailors Flat Cap S. FORT RILEY Tally with some moth hits as shown – Overall Good Condition. As Photographed with wear and age as seen (see photos for condition). A Great Candidate for any Collection, War Room, or Display. Recent Estate Collection Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Scarce. Check back often – we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed – further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability – please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing. Mistakes very rarely occur – however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected. International Buyers are Welcome!
September 15, 1934 Fort Sam Houston Telephone Directory San Antonio.
Item is from Colonel Frank Wilbur Halsey’s personal collection. Item was recovered from an abandoned storage locker with his paperwork and ephemera.
December 25, 1930 CHRISTMAS Dinner Menu ; TROOP “A”, First Cavalry ; Fort D. No writing or marks. Light mark on lower left corner of roster [see photo]. Minor rubbing on corners and top/bottom of the spine. No loose, missing or cutout pages. The yellow rope remains in very good condition. Thank you for your interest in this item. If interested in purchasing all of the magazines please contact me.
This is a cohesive collection of approximately 20+ original typed/printed memos, general orders, special orders, training memoranda, and demonstration narratives from the summer training season (April-July 1934) at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis, Texas. Focuses on the 9th Infantry Regiment (part of the historic “Indianhead” 2nd Infantry Division) and includes Organized Reserve Corps O. Integration, battalion defense/attack demos, rifle firing schedules, command post exercises, and full-year training programs e. April 4: Field Exercise – War Strength Battalion in Defense (4 pages). June 23 & 30: General Orders with detailed annual training programs (7-8 pages each). July 13: Infantry Battalion Reinforced in Attack demos (narrative + situation/orders, 7 pages total). Training Memos and firing schedules. Undated: Troop Leading Advance Guard demo (3 pages). These primary source documents provide rare insight into interwar U. Army “war preparation” training during the Great Depression era-small-unit tactics, live-fire, reserve mobilization, and maneuvers that influenced WWII doctrines. Scarce material outside major archives; not mass-printed manuals but unit-specific ephemera. Perfect for historians, 2nd Division/9th Infantry collectors, Texas military history enthusiasts, or interwar militaria specialists. Questions welcome-happy to provide additional photos/scans of specific items!
Up for sale is a scarce, original 1926 military training booklet produced at Fort Sam Houston, Texas (imprint: Fort Sam Houston -1-9-26; -500). Dated January 9, 1926, this large-format pamphlet (4 pages of content plus title spread) features detailed organizational charts and functional breakdowns of infantry staffs across division, brigade, regiment, and battalion levels. Printed on heavy blue paper, it includes intricate flowcharts detailing staff roles e. Chief of Staff, G-1 through G-4 sections, Adjutant, Intelligence, Supply, Plans & Training Officers, personnel counts (commissioned, warrant, enlisted), general/detailed functions, assistants, and notes on operations, training, logistics, and more. This reflects the U. Army’s interwar reorganization of infantry doctrine post-WWI, making it a valuable piece for military history.
