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United States. Department of the Army

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1947 - Present
  • Usage: 1947 - Present

Historical Note

The Department of War was originally formed in 1789 as an Executive Department of the United States, and was renamed by the National Security Act of 1947 to the Department of the Army on September 18, 1947.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

A Solder's Guide to Rome

 Incoming Materials — Box: Soldiers Guide to Rome (acc 2015.075)
Identifier: 2015-075
Dates: circa 1944

WAAC Recruiting Poster

 Incoming Materials
Identifier: 2015-074
Dates: 1943 January 30