Descriptive Summary
| Title: | 7th Regiment Records |
|---|---|
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1767-1983 (bulk 1830-1947) |
| Abstract: | This collection documents the history and administration of the 7th Regiment of New
York. The bulk of the material pertains to regimental management, organization, and
events, rather than its participation in combat and other military activities. Items
include orders, correspondence, financial and legal records, reports, by-laws, enlistment
records, and rosters from 7th Regiment headquarters and companies. Also included is
material relating to the regiment's armories (especially the Park Ave. and 66th St.
location), veterans' organizations, music, athletic clubs, recreational activities,
and entertainment. The collection contains numerous scrapbooks, visual materials,
publications, artifacts, and ephemera.
Selections from the 7th Regiment Records are digitized and available in the Shelby White and Leon Levy Digital Library. Portions of the collection relating to the Civil War are available to on-site researchers and to users affiliated with subscribing institutions via EBSCOhost. |
| Quantity: | 90 Linear feet (97 boxes; 445 volumes) |
| Call Phrase: | MS 556 |