Finding aid for the Irving C. Bolton Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Bolton, Irving C.
Title: Irving C. Bolton Papers
Dates: 1917-1919
Extent: 0.80 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract: Irving C. Bolton (1888-1953) was an Army officer of Cleveland, Ohio, during World War I. The collection consists of bulletins, circulars, general and special orders, and memoranda, issued by the 37th Division, Camp Sheridan, Alabama, and duty rosters and equipment records for the 135th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force, of which Bolton was Captain. Includes copies of Brigade orders for the 62d Field Artillery Brigade, A.E.F., 1918.
MS Number MS 2873
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Irving C. Bolton Papers, 1917-1919 an undated, consist of bulletins, circulars, general and special orders, and memoranda, issued by the 37th Division, Camp Sheridan, Alabama, and duty rosters and equipment records for the 135th Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Force, of which Bolton was Captain. Includes copies of Brigade orders for the 62d Field Artillery Brigade, A.E.F., 1918.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of World War I.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Bolton, Irving C.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Order-books.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Sources.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2873 Irving C. Bolton Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Detailed Description of The Collection

Irving C. Bolton Papers 1917-1919 undated

Box Folder
1 1 Personal papers of Irving C. Bolton 1917-1919 undated
1 1 Organizational chart of the 37th Division undated
1 2-5 Records of the 37th Division 1917-1919
1 6 Records of the 62nd Brigade 1917-1919
1 7 Records of the 2nd Ohio Field Artillery 1917
1 8 Records of the 9th Corps and other military units 1918-1919
1 9 Records of the 135th Field Artillery 1917-1918
Box Folder
2 1-2 Records of the 135th Field Artillery 1918-1919
2 3 Duty rosters of the 135th Field Artillery 1917-1918
2 4 Personal Equipment records of the 135th Field Artillery 1919
2 5-6 Memoranda and receipts of the 135th Field Artillery 1917-1919
2 7-8 General research notes 1917-1919