Accession # Louisiana National Guard Archive, Jackson Barracks New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2017

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1 Accession Number: Collection: Washington Artillery Collection Location: Jackson Barracks Museum, Archive 2 The Lake Row 40C-D Extent: 6 shelves of material totaling 24 linear feet. Arranged and described by: Unidentified Staff c. 1980s-2000; James Armour, Volunteer Archival Assistant, James Linn, UNO History Dept. Intern and Beverly Boyko, Archives and Collections Manager, 2015; Transcription by Judith A. Marcus, Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions to this collection. Provenance, Acquisition and Processing: There is no associated acquisition documentation for this collection but since it contains material related to World War II, at least portions of the collection came into the possession of the Jackson Barracks Library (aka Adjutant Generals Library) sometime after An paper inventory list WASHINGTON ARTILLERY, Document & Book Listing (undated) lists 72 items and a digital (Word) file dating to 2000 titled Washington Artillery Collection documents the contents of 12 boxes of loose material. This finding aid combines the information from both lists (with occasional editorial corrections), notes missing items and adds new information based on a physical inspection of the collection as it exists in Object identification numbers were added to each bound volume and box and an associated Past Perfect record created. Copyright: Copyright is held by the Louisiana National Guard Museum. For permission to reproduce or publish please contact the archivist at the Louisiana National Guard Museum: Jackson Barracks. Preferred Citation: [item], Washington Artillery Collection , Louisiana National Guard Archives, New Orleans, Louisiana. Scope and Content Note 1840s-1999 (primarily late 19 th century) This collection contains paper and photo prints produced by or pertaining to Louisiana s Washington Artillery (WA) and the Washington Artillery Association a social organization comprised primarily of WA veterans. Late 19 th century letter, minute, roll, order and account books along with World War II fire direction log books make up the bulk of the bound volumes. Items are housed in acid-free folders in acid-free boxes or encapsulated in polyester sleeves and bound in document book volumes. Current bound volume binding, a replacement of the originals, was completed by Louisiana Binding Service after Hurricane Katrina in Items in undated inventory not located during 2015 re-assessment were likely destroyed by the flooding after Katrina or may be included in the folders now re-housed in archival boxes Page 1 of 15

2 sometime in the late 1990s. Boxed material is organized chronologically although there are some inconsistencies and later additions. Historical Note: The Washington Artillery was founded on September 7, 1838, as the Washington Artillery Company. [4] It received its regimental flag in August 1846 after serving under Zachary Taylor in the Mexican American War. 26 May 1861 the Unit was mustered into the American Civil War; [5] four companies served in the Army of Northern Virginia and a fifth was in the Army of Tennessee. Elements of the Washington Artillery participated in over sixty major actions. A few notable engagements include: Battle of Antietam, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Fredericksburg, First Battle of Manassas, and the Battle of Cold Harbor. After the Civil War, it was reorganized as an independent unit called the "Louisiana Volunteer Field Artillery" where it served the United States in the occupation of Cuba. It later was called into service to protect the Mexican border in A year later it received the designation 141st Artillery. In early 1941, the 141st Field Artillery was mobilized for World War II where it earned the Presidential Unit Citation; a duplicate unit was formed, the 935th Field Artillery Battalion, with both serving in Europe and North Africa. The anti-tank batteries of the battalion were separated in mid-1941, and formed the 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion. Between 1959 and 1967, several sister units were combined to form the 141st Field Artillery Battalion. In 2004 through 2005 and again in 2010, the 141st FA as part of the 256th Infantry Brigade mobilized to Baghdad, Iraq, in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. (Wikipedia Feb. 2017) Related Materials: See also the Jackson Barracks Museum Collections Management Database and the Library s Vertical Files and reference collection ( References: Washington Artillery of New Orleans website BOUND VOLUMES Object ID Description Old # France, Fire Direction Book #1-4/7, 21 Oct 1944 to 2 Dec France, Fire Direction Book #3-6/7, 5 Jan 1945 to 24 Feb Fire Direction Log Book, 935 FA BN (2 nd BN, W.A. of N.O.) 4 25 Feb 1945 to Apr Yearbook, 95 th Anniversary Visitor s Register, 28 Feb 1881 to 17 May W.A. Minute Book#1, , W.A. Minute Book#2, 19 Feb 1879 to 24 April 1890, Pts. 1 & W.A. Minute Book#3, 7 May 1890 to 13 June 1910, Pts. 1 & Property Book, 1 Sept 1877 to Washington Artillery Ledger, 1881 to Page 2 of 15

3 BOUND VOLUMES BOUND VOLUMES BOUND VOLUMES Washington Artillery Cash Book, 26 Jan 1903, 24 July Charter, Battalion, Washington Artillery, 15 Mar 1878, corporation 22 formed and signed by Gov. Nichols & Sec. of State Strong Washington Artillery Cash Book, 6 Dec 1880 to 5 Sept Washington Artillery Letters, 1887 to 1893, Pts. 1 & Washington Artillery Miscellaneous Records, 1891 to Secretary s Roll Book, W.A., 1881 to 1886 (Spine previously 27 marked Time Ledger) Letter Copy Book, W.A., 1875 to Letters of LTC. J.B. Richardson, 20 Jan 1894 to 10 Feb 1898, 30 Pts. 1 & Order Book, Washington Artillery, 1897 to 1898, Ouachita Guard, 32 Stafford Light Guard, Washington Artillery, Naval Reserve, 2 nd Infantry, Red Cross, 1913 equipment inventory for all units Historical Clippings, 1892 to Records, Incorporation of Beauregard Monument Association, Feb 1893 to 28 June Cash Book, Board of Managers, Jan 1911 to May Roll Book, Battery C, Sept 1900 to Dec Roll Book, Batteries B & C, 1895 to Roll Book, Battery C, Roll Book, Battery C, 1913 to Washington Artillery Year Book, Washington Artillery Minute Book, 15 Mar 1892 to 8 Oct 1908, 53 United Confederate Veterans Camp Fire Direction Log Book - 3/7, single entry ledger - last book used 56 in Italy during WWII Fire Direction Log, Book#2-5/7, 2 Dec 1944 to 5 Jan Additions 2015 re-catalog Fire Direction Log Book - 1/7, Dec 1943 to Apr Fire Direction Log Book - 2/7, Apr 44 to Aug Cash Book, Board of Trustees, Washington Artillery, (previously W.A. Hall ), 1906 to 1911 (previously 1910) Cash Book (box), Board of Managers, Washington Artillery Association, 1911 to Cash Book, no date, c. 1900, W.A. Board Manager Index Record of 2 nd Co. Washington Artillery of New Orleans in the War Between the States, Roll Book, individual service record, Historical Memoranda, Roll Call Record, Washington Artillery, Batteries A-E, Roll Call and Orders, Minute Book, Association of the Tomb of Orleans Artillery Battalion, (St. Louis Cem. #1) , photocopy of original with typed and handwritten transcriptions, news clippings, photos Page 3 of 15

4 BOUND BOUND VOLUMES VOLUMES to 4, The Italian Campaign Books, 1-4, Oct 1943 to Apr Washington Artillery Annual Review and Open House, Six White Binders The History of the Washington Artillery, Volumes 1-8 Four White Binders BOUND VOLUMES BOUND VOLUMES NOT LOCATED AFTER KATRINA 2005 Object ID Description Old # Item not found C.P. Daily Log, 2 Dec Item not found 1914 Commemoration of Washington Birthday, 75 th Anniversary 6 Item not found 1894 Washington Artillery Annual 7 Item not found Lineage & Honors, 141 st Field Artillery, Washington Artillery, Photo from Dept. of the Army, filed 1 July 1980 Item not found A compilation of after-action reports of several Civil War engagements of 9 the battalion, Washington Artillery Item not found Pictorial Review, 73 rd Artillery Brigade, 141 st FA, 166 th FA, th FA, Camp Shelby, MS 1941 Item not found History of 1 st BN, (155 MM) (SP), 141 st FA, W.A., 8 Nov 1946 to Sept 1978 Item not found Minute Book of Board of Managers, 27 Feb 1924 to 2 Feb Item not found Washington Artillery Cash Book, 1875 to 1917 (Treasurer s Report to 19 The Adjutant General) Item not found Ledger of Board of Managers, 1 Oct 1919 to 30 Sept Item not found Washington Artillery Cash Book, 6 Dec 1880 to 5 Sept Item not found Property Book, Battery B, Washington Artillery, 1912 to Item not found Order Book, Washington Artillery, 30 Sept 1861 to 16 June Item not found Photo, Washington Artillery Officers, gathering at Jackson Barracks, Dec 1938 Item not found Souvenir Album & Sketch Book, Item not found Washington Artillery Supplement, 1883 to 1903, 1906 to Item not found Washington Artillery Supplement, 1910 to Item not found Washington Artillery Supplement, 1916, Mexican Border 45 Item not found Washington Artillery Year Book, Item not found Special Orders, 1 Apr 1926 to 14 Apr Item not found Federal Recognition, Credit Limit, Item not found Washington Artillery, Research Notes 50 Item not found Washington Artillery, Supplemental Outline History from Item not found Washington Artillery, Supplement, 1917 to Item not found Compilation of Historical Events, Capt. C.W. Squires, 1 st Co W.A. 54 Item not found W.A., Paper clippings, invitations, memorabilia, (Box #55) 55 Item not found Soldiers Stories of War by: Napier Bartlett, original print 1874 (located 58 in locked case) Item not found In Camp and Battle with the W.A., by: Wm. Miller Owen, Item not found Constitutional By-laws of the Washington Artillery 1913 (Box #60) 60 Page 4 of 15

5 BOUND VOLUMES NOT LOCATED AFTER KATRINA 2005 Object ID Description Old # Item not found School of the Guides, by: Col. Eugene Le Gall, 1860, 55 th Reg. Property 61 of the Battalion Washington Artillery Item not found Scrapbook #2, 1903 to 1909, W.A. Archives 62 Item not found Washington Artillery Souvenir Book, with history of: Rosters of 63 Commissioned Officers, Muster Rolls, 1861 to 1865, 1894, Col. & Staff (very complete) Item not found Try Us: The Story of the Washington Artillery during WWII, by: Powell 64 A. Casey, 1971, LA casualty list of WWII Item not found A History of the Proceedings in the City of New Orleans, Funeral 65 Ceremonies, 1881 Item not found W.A. Collection, 31 folders, 1850 to 1954 (Box #22) 66 Item not found W.A. Collection, 22 folders, 1861 to Mexican War 1919, last folder 67 contains weather report of 18 June 1881 on postcard (Box #23) Item not found W.A. Collection, 14 books & pamphlets, 1860 to 1955 (Box #24) 68 Item not found W.A. Collection, 9 folders, 5 envelopes, 4 pamphlets, 1 notebook, letters, 69 invitations, pictures, newspaper clippings, cartoon plates, 1861 to 1939 (Box #25) Item not found W.A. Collection, 6 books, lineage of W.A., 1805 to 1839, yearbooks, 70 Historical Data of Louisiana Militia, 1864 (Box #26) Item not found W.A. Collection, 10 books, 1 envelope, 3 folders, 1881 to 1953 (Box 71 #27) Item not found W.A. Collection, 12 folders, 2 books, 1881 to 1940, Mobilization Plan 1936, newspaper clippings, Regimental Plan #381, 1940 (Box #28) 72 BOX FF 1 - BN W.A. (Medical) 1888 ITEM 1 FF 2 - Washington Artillery Hall ITEMS 2-6 FF 3 - Washington Artillery in the Field 1911 ITEM -7 FF 4 - BN Washington Artillery Camp #15 (CW Veterans 1911) ITEMS 8-13 FF 5 - BN Washington Artillery Court Martial (Seymour 1903) ITEMS FF 6 - Washington Artillery Military Criticism 1886 ITEMS FF 7 - Washington Artillery Equipment & Personnel 1850 ITEMS FF 8 - Music Contract With The Band 1861 ITEMS FF 9 - Horses (undated) ITEM 42 FF 10 - Flags, WA 1850s, O.M.S. ITEMS Page 5 of 15

6 BOX continued FF 11 - Headquarters Information, WA, 1850s, O.M.S. ITEMS FF 12 - (Robert E. Lee, Letter) ITEM 56 FF 13 - WA Ordinance, 1850s ITEMS FF 14 - Accoutrements, Uniforms ITEM FF 15 - Washington Artillery Battalion ( ) ITEMS FF 16 - Washington Artillery Battalion ( ) ITEMS FF 17 - Washington Artillery Battalion ( ) ITEMS FF 18 - Washington Artillery Battalion ( ) ITEMS FF 19 - Washington Artillery Battalion ( ) ITEMS FF 20 - Washington Artillery Battalion ( ) ITEMS FF 21-2 nd Regiment, 1 st Brigade ( ) ITEMS FF 22 2 nd Regiment, 1 st Brigade ( ) ITEMS FF 23 1 st Brigade, 1 st Division, LSNG ( ) ITEMS FF 24 2 nd Brigade, 1 st Division, LSNG ( ) ITEMS FF 25 Washington Artillery Veterans Association ( ) ITEMS FF 26 W. A. Louisiana Historical Association ( ) ITEMS BOX FF-27 - BN W. A. Data with no dates` ITEMS FF-28 - W. A. Civil War 1861 ITEMS FF-29 - W. A. Civil War 1862 ITEMS FF-30 - W. A. Civil War Jan-May 1863 ITEMS FF-31 - W. A. Civil War June 1 through July ITEMS FF-32 - W. A. Civil War August 1863 ITEMS Page 6 of 15

7 BOX continued FF-33 - W. A. Civil War September through December 1863 ITEMS FF-34 - W. A. Orders ITEMS FF-35 - W. A. HQ, 2 ND Battalion, First Division 1881 ITEMS BOX FF-36 - Mexican War ITEMS FF-37 - W. A. Metairie Cemetery 1880 ITEMS FF-38 - W. A. News Articles ITEMS FF-39 - Certificate of Act of Sale ITEMS FF-40 - Military Strength ITEMS FF-41 - W. A. Carnival ITEMS FF-42 - News Clippings ITEMS FF-43 - HQ First Brigade 1885 ITEMS FF-44 - W. A. Orders 1886 ITEMS FF-45 - Adjutant General s Office ITEMS FF-46 - HQ First Brigade 1887 ITEMS FF-47 - Bn. W. A ITEMS FF-48 - W. A. Special Order ITEMS FF-49 - News Articles ITEMS A FF-50 - Corrected circular Order No ITEMS 631 FF-51 - Spanish American War 1898 ITEMS FF-52 - W. A ITEMS FF-53 - Constitution & By-Laws Aug Dick Bill ITEMS Page 7 of 15

8 BOX FF-54 - News Articles ITEMS FF-55 - Bn. W. A ITEMS FF-56 - Bn. W. A ITEMS FF-57 - Bn. W. A. Adjutant General s Office GO s & SO s ITEMS FF-58 - Bn. W. A. Jan May 1908 ITEMS FF-59 - Bn. W. A. June September 1908 ITEMS FF-60 - Bn. W. A. October-December 1908 ITEMS FF-61 - W. A. First Brigade ITEMS FF-62 - Constitution 1913 ITEMS BOX FF-63 - W. A. Mexican Border 1916 ITEMS FF-64 - W. A. Historical WW I ITEM 932 FF-65 - W. A. The Salvo 1914 ITEMS FF-66 - W. A. Board of Managers 1916 ITEMS FF-67 - W. A. Statement 1921 ITEM 937 FF-68 - Quartermaster Reports ITEMS FF-69 - Board of Managers , Treas. Report ITEMS A +967A FF-70 - Board of Managers, Finance Comm. for Armory 1919 ITEMS FF-71 - Board of Managers, Petty Cash Book, ITEM 1005 FF-72 - Board of Managers, Treasurer s Report ITEMS Page 8 of 15

9 BOX FF-73 - Historical Annuals, Payment 1938 ITEMS FF-74 - W. A. 101 File ITEMS FF-75 - W. A. Mobilization Plan 1938 ITEMS FF-76 - W. A. Deployment ITEMS FF-77-3 rd Army Deployment 1938 ITEMS FF Field Artillery Mobilization Plans ITEMS FF-79 - Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial July 1953 ITEMS BOX Canned Heat copy The Tiger copies *Vol. #1 No * Booklets * each Camp Nicholls copy Washington Artillery Digest July-November copies After Action Report of Washington Artillery during the Civil War, copies Washington Artillery Souvenir Books copies Early History of the Washington Artillery by Powel Casey - 2 copies BOX Constitution and By-Laws of the Washington Artillery * copies * copies 1877 (BATTERY B ) - 1 copy copies copy copies Guide to Richmond Battlefield th Anniversary Booklet Washington Artillery Copies Page 9 of 15

10 BOX th Infantry Division Artillery Ball, Fort Polk copy Saint Barbara 2 nd Annual First Infantry of Chicago Souvenir Album & Sketchbook copy Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama copy The First Day of the Battle of Gettysburg copy The Battle of Gettysburg (Little Round Top) - 1 copy Sketch of the Battle of Gettysburg July , Published in copy Interstate Drill and Encampment Galveston copy War Map of Mexico copy Official Sesquicentennial Badge 1953 (29 Badges) of Louisiana Purchase 1803 The 1 st Field Artillery Battalion, 141 st Artillery Battalion, Washington Artillery 1972 History - 13 copies 527 th Anti-craft Artillery Gun Battalion (90MM), 4 th AW Battalion 141 st Artillery History -3 copies Brief History of WA/ copies BOX Washington Artillery Yearbook copies BOX Washington Artillery Yearbook copies Washington Artillery Yearbook copies Page 10 of 15

11 BOX Washington Artillery Invitations: Centennial Celebration copies 1984 Blank Application for Honorary Membership -1 copy 1892 Richard Hamilton Invitation - 1 copy th Annual Reunion - 1 copy Grand Ball copies plus one backside card mounted on board Confederate Veteran Reunion copy 1916 May Festival - 1 copy 1941 At their Club - 1 copy 1986 Military Ball - 1 copy Year Celebration - 1 copy 1987 Military Hop - 1 copy WA - Albany Burgesses Corps 1894 Reunion Ribbons - 14 copies WA - Norfolk Light Artillery 1895 Reunion Ribbons - 14 copies WA Reunion Ribbons - 3 copies WA Albany Burgesses Corps Reunion Ribbons - 2 copies WA Reunion Ribbons - 2 copies WA Reunion Ribbons - 1 copy WA Reunion Ribbons - 1 copy WA - Reunion Ribbons - 1 copy Richard Howitzer 1890 Reunion Ribbon - 1 copy Undated Lithograph Booklet Cover - WA Uniforms Parade Rest Outside Armory - 27 sketches, missing #4 by J.W.W. Civil War period soldier - humorous Page 11 of 15

12 BOX st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Drill Rosters & Payroll BOX st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Training Program st Letter for Linage BOX st Field Artillery Medical Department st Field Artillery Headquarters Battery & Combat Train st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Battery A 141 st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Battery B st Separate Battalion Field Artillery Battery C st Separate Battalion Field Correspondence folders 141 st Separate Battalion Field Correspondence folders Page 12 of 15

13 BOX st Field Artillery Draft - 12/23/ st Field Artillery Reserve Officers st Field Artillery Third Army Maneuvers st Field Artillery Company Orders st Morning Reports Telegram st Field Artillery General Orders st General Orders st Field Artillery General Orders st Battery Orders st Field Battalion WWII BOX Board of Managers Records of Receipts and Back Deposits BOX st Separate Battalion Field Artillery 23 rd Cavalry Battery B folders 141 st Field Artillery Headquarters, 1 st Battalion Form st Field Artillery Battery D Form st Field Artillery Form st Field Artillery Battery F st Field Artillery Battery Form st B st Field Artillery Battery F Form st Field Artillery Headquarters Battery Form Page 13 of 15

14 BOX st Field Artillery Special Orders st Field Artillery Special Orders st Field Artillery Adjutant General Office Special Orders st Field Artillery Special Orders st Field Artillery Headquarters Special Orders BOX Annual Anniversary Reunion Banquet st Field Artillery Battalion Historical Data Washington Artillery 100 th Anniversary st Field Artillery Battalion Battery A & B Rosters Washington Artillery Historical Washington Artillery 141 st Field Artillery News Clippings (misc.) Board of Managers Charter Washington Artillery Lease Renewal Minutes of the Washington Artillery Directors BOX Constitution & By-laws of Washington Artillery - (Large Pamphlets) 75 th Anniversary Pamphlets & Washington Artillery - (Large Pamphlets) BOX Louisiana Purchase Exposition Proclamation Ribbons from Washington Artillery Flag Coin of San Francisco Mint copy Page 14 of 15

15 BOX continued Booklets on Why Washington Armory Shouldn t be Sold for Debt - 3 copies Confederate Memorial Tablet (paper) Louisiana National Guard Motor Vehicle Operators Permit Dance Card Washington Artillery Artwork - Washington Artillery? Programs for Show & Dance for free French - NOLA, July, copies Confederate Washington Art artwork Photo of Rex and Mayor at Mardi Gras 1970 Washington Artillery New Orleans Award for WWII Service Catechism on History of CSA Stanley Peralta Promotion to Corporeal Knights Templar Booklet from 1922 Conclave in NOLA Handwritten Rosters, Muster Rolls & Summaries of Washington Artillery s s Newspaper Clippings BOX Letters & Papers of S.A. Trufauntt & A. Baldwin s s Citizens Protection Society BOX Letters & Papers of S.A. Trufauntt & A. Baldwin s s Citizens Protection Society Page 15 of 15