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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 47th

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: The 47th Infantry Division was a formation of the United States Army active from 1946 to 1991. It was provided by the Army National Guard. The division was created on 10 June 1946 as a National Guard infantry division from the efforts of Minnesota's Adjutant General Ellard Walsh. The division was known as the "Viking Division."

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Erickson, Carl papers and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 60
Content Description Photographs, documents, and pamphlets relating to the service of Carl Erickson in the 194th Tank Battalion. Also includes information relating to Carl Erickson's service as a JAG officer.1 Photograph Framed panoramic photo of the 194th Tank Battalion at Camp Ripley 4/18/1947Box 1: 1 Document Donation Gift Form 2016 2 Photograph Framed panoramic photo of 194th Tank Battalion officers at Camp Ripley (name and rank list included) 4/18/1947 ...
Dates: 1940 - 1989

Scrapbooks and photo albums

 Collection
Identifier: Ph 010

Smith, Leland collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 47
Scope and Contents

Leland's largest donation was approx. 4 pallets of boxed material. Approx. 30 binders of US president and foreign country news clippings were not accessioned and were forwarded to the book sale. The remaining approx. 40 binders covering Minnesota military and Middle East topics.

Dates: 1909 - 1960; Event: Donated by Leland Smith on multiple dates.