Ordnance
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Large guns such as Cannons; Grenade launchers; Machine guns; Rocket launchers; Siege artillery; Trench mortars; and Warheads.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William Henry, Sr.
Series
Accession: 1209Identifier: 1209-III.
Scope and Contents:
This series holds William Henry's Revolutionary War papers, when he served as Assistant Commissary General and also Superintendent of Arms and Accoutrements, a position in which he established workshops in various parts of Pennsylvania and directed the making of boots, shoes, hats and firearms. The records include correspondence, accounts, and receipts concerning weapons, shoes, leather, tallow, clothing and recruits.
Dates:
1758-1909
World War One ordinance plants
Found in:
Audiovisual Collections
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1980-300, Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Bethlehem Ship Corporation photographs
Series
Accession: 1980-300Identifier: 1980-300-VII.
Scope and Contents:
Bethlehem Steel Corporation's World War One ordnance plants (Bethlehem Loading Company) were located in Redington, Pennsylvania, May's Landing, New Jersey ("Belcoville"), and New Castle, Delaware.
Dates:
1786-1966
