Lowry, Raymond W., papers
Content Description
This collection contains the correspondence, reports, photographs, and booklets of Colonel R. W. Lowry while he served with in the Minnesota National Guard and State Guard.
Dates
- 1934 - 1962
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Biographical / Historical
From 1924 to 1940 R. W. Lowry was the captain of Company F, 205th Infantry Regiment based in Worthington, Minnesota. Starting in July 1940, the elements of the 205th Infantry Regiment were converted into coastal artillery units and the company from Worthington, Minnesota received a new captain. In January 1942, R. W. Lowry returned to military service for the State of Minnesota as the lieutenant colonel of the Third Infantry Regiment of the State Guard where he remained until February 3 1947 when he was mustered out of service. In 1951 R. W. Lowry re-entered service with the Minnesota State Guard as the battalion commander of the 6th Battalion, 1st Group based in Worthington, Minnesota where he served until his retirement in the mid-1950s.
Extent
.18 Cubic Feet (1 archival box, including 3 photographs)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged based on record type and by subject.
Acquisitions Information
This collection was purchased by the Minnesota Military Museum from a private collector.
Copyright Notice
The Military Historical Society of Minnesota retains the intellectual rights to the images and/or records of this collection; however individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. Any fair use, as defined by
Processed by
Processed by Chad Conrady in December 2014
- Title
- Raymond W. Lowry Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Chad Conrady
- Date
- 1/5/2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Repository
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States
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