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!
Included are orders, situations, requirements, and solutions. Detailing troop movement, with tanks involved. Worn, discolored, spotted, stained. However, it is legible. It is not torn up.
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.
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!
Presented is an original CCC tent blueprint for Ft Sam Houston. The Civilian Conservation Corps, established in 1933 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, employed millions of young men in conservation and infrastructure projects during the Great Depression. The Army, including officers like Capt. Halsey, managed CCC camps, providing logistical support, including tents, uniforms, and equipment.
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.
This vintage panoramic photo captures the beauty of Fort Sam Houston in Texas, featuring the 1924 15th Field Artillery with Horses measuring a whopping 47″x10″ The photo is an original, perfect for collectors of militaria. The B&W photo is in great shape and will make a wonderful addition to your collection. It’s a unique item that captures the essence of the past. Add it to your collection today. As is has a tear in the bottom corner. Please check out the photos and have a blessed day.
Old pre-WW2 Regular Army. Not hallmarked; screwback fastener, the tiny pointy bit is missing from the bottom of the back of the badge Genuine, not a restrike. I will accept a return within 7 days from receipt if there is an error in the description which significantly affects the value. This is in conformance with U.
1935 Travel Many Interesting Lands In US Navy Poster Arthur Beaumont USS Houston. Date: 1935 Artist: Beaumont, Arthur Size (in): 42″ x 28″ Size (cm): 106.7 x 71.1 Condition: A- Linen backed: No This rare vintage original poster was issued US Navy in 1935 for recruiting purposes. The poster features an Arthur Beaumont painting of the USS Houston cruiser titled. And highlights the opportunities to travel and see the world that came with enlistment the US Navy. The USS Houston was highly decorated Northampton-class cruiser in the US Navy that had served as flagship of the Asiatic Fleet and later the United States Fleet. She was sunk by the Japanese navy during WWII at the Battle of Sundra Straight on March 1, 1942. This is a rare poster with the lower margin indicating a 1935 publication date. Far fewer posters were produced during the interwar period than during WWI or WWII and tended to emphasize travel and other benefits of enlistment rather than wartime themes. Overall condition is very good. If you have questions about how to pay for this item please let me know.