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List of forts and military posts in the United States and adjacent territory

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 895

Scope and Contents

Mimeograph document, 55 pages, compiledĀ  by Edgar M. Ledyard of Salt Lake City, Utah, titled "List of Forts and Military Posts in the United States and Adjacent Territory," and dated March 4, 1926. The list is in alphabetical order by the name of the fort or post, and includes the location of each. A brief introductory note by Ledyard describes the list as a preliminary attempt to locate forts and posts. Also included is a separate five-page document, undated, titled "Corrected List of Forts and Military Posts," which provides additions and includes notes about the history, name, or location of some of the forts.

Dates

  • Creation: 1926 March 4

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folderĀ in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Mimeograph list of forts and military posts compiled by Edgar M. Ledyard of Salt Lake City, Utah. The list is in alphabetical order by the name of the fort or post, and includes the location of each. Also included is a separate five-page document, which provides additions and includes notes about the history, name, or location of some of the forts.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Lib. Acc. 9006.

Related Materials

A copy of the list is also held in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library's book collections, call number 355.7 L499L.

Title
Guide to the list of forts and military posts in the United States and adjacent territory
Status
Completed
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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