Armored Force Replacement Training Center and Armored School, Fort Knox, Documents, 1942 - 1948
Scope and Contents
This folder contains documents on the administrative, instructional, and research activities at the Armored Force Replacement Training Center and Armored School in Fort Knox, Kentucky, along with related military offices. They include materials outlining duties for managing the training center’s operations, like administration, facilities, welfare, mess, and supplies; as well as memorandums addressing discipline, officer promotions, and the handling of military law. Several documents originate from the Armored School’s Research and Evaluation Division, offering guides on research procedures, report writing, reading improvement, and committee research methods. Also included are speeches by Major General C.L. Scott to officers and trainees emphasizing discipline, training standards, and organizational improvement, supported by graphs and memorandums tracking personal issues like absenteeism and health statistics. Additional materials include a list of World War II campaigns, a directory of research facilities, and correspondence and memorandums introducing incoming selectees to Army life.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1948
Creator
- From the Collection: Byrns, Robert E., 1910-1999 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.83 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 2 boxes (Bankers)
From the Collection: 2 boxes (Oversized)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Center for Pacific War Studies / National Museum of the Pacific War Repository
328 E. Austin St.
Fredericksburg Texas 78624 United States of America
archives@nimitzfoundation.org
