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Original 1950s U.S. Army military and family estate archive associated with Sgt. James A. Mack Jr. and the 1st Infantry Division / 16th Infantry Regiment.
This entire collection came together from the same family estate and has been kept together rather than separated.
The archive contains a large assortment of original 1950s military, Germany, photographic and personal material, including:
• The Story of the First U.S. Infantry Division publication, handwritten “Sgt. James A. Mack Jr.”
• 1st Infantry Division 37th Anniversary 1917-1954 publication
• 16th Infantry Regiment / “The Rangers” 155th Anniversary material
• 3rd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment Thanksgiving Day 1953 program/menu
• 3rd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment Christmas Day December 25, 1954 program from Ledward Barracks, Schweinfurt, Germany
• U.S. military German Introductory Series Language Guide
• Vintage Esso Deutschland / Germany road map
• Original 1950s black & white photographs
• Original photographic negatives
• Snapfolio photo material
• 1953 Indiantown Gap Military Reservation correspondence
• Dated family and personal documents
• 1954 Green Mountain Power receipt bearing the James A. Mack name
• 1958 Richmond, Vermont marriage certificate for James A. Mack Jr.
• Additional original photographs, correspondence and period ephemera shown in the photos
The dated material primarily spans the 1950s, with multiple pieces from 1953-1958.
This is being offered as one intact family estate archive. The military material, photographs and personal documents were found together and have not been separated in order to preserve their provenance.
Condition varies throughout the collection. These are original vintage items and show age-related wear including staining, discoloration, creasing, edge wear, writing and storage wear. Some publications have heavier staining/damage. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.
Everything shown is included.
Excellent collection for a U.S. militaria, 1st Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Regiment, Cold War Germany, Schweinfurt, military photography or historical ephemera collector.
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