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164th Infantry Association Records, 1877-
Collection Overview
Title: 164th Infantry Association Records, 1877-
Predominant Dates:1941-1945
ID: OGLMC1278-164
Primary Creator: 164th Infantry
Other Creators: North Dakota National Guard
Extent: 47.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement:
Series I: Pre-World War II
Series II: Orders
Series III: Regimental S1 (Administration) Materials
Series IV: Regimental S2 (Intelligence) Materials
Series V: Regimental S3 (Operations) Materials
Series VI: Campaigns
Sub-Series 1: Guadalcanal (October 1942-February 1943)
Sub-Series 2: Fiji (March-November 1943)
Sub-Series 3: Bougainville (December 1943-November 1944)
Sub-Series 4: Philippines (January-August 1945)
Sub-Series 5: Occupation of Japan (September 1945-June 1946)
Sub-Series 6: Pacific Theater Operations (December 1941-September 1945)
Series VII: Press and Publications
Sub-Series 1: General Articles and Publications
Sub-Series 2: They Were Ready Materials
Series VIII: Personnel
Sub-Series 1: Regimental Personnel Records
Sub-Series 2: Theodore Frost
Sub-Series 3: Robert Kjonaas
Sub-Series 4: Oliver M. Settingsgard
Sub-Series 5: Vern Gray
Sub-Series 6: John Fischbach
Sub-Series 7: Walter Abbott
Sub-Series 8: Samuel Baglien
Sub-Series 9: Homer Bjornson
Sub-Series 10: Herman A. Brocopp
Sub-Series 11: Douglas Burtell
Sub-Series 12: Rudy Edwardson
Sub-Series 13: Phillip Engstrom
Sub-Series 14: Jim Fenelon
Sub-Series 15: Robert Hall
Sub-Series 16: Eugene Hill
Sub-Series 17: Karl Klemetsrud
Sub-Series 18: Riley Morgan
Sub-Series 19: Thurston Nelson
Sub-Series 20: Vince Powers
Sub-Series 21: John Stannard
Sub-Series 22: Ben Thornberg
Sub-Series 23: Arthur C. Timboe
Sub-Series 24: Alvin Tollefsrud
Sub-Series 25: John Tuff
Sub-Series 26: Bernard Wagner
Series IX: Association Materials
Series X: Artifacts
Series XI: Oral History
Sub-Series 1: Interview Documents and Transcripts
Sub-Series 2: Audio Recordings
Sub-Series 3: Video Recordings
Series XII: Photographs
Series XIII: Obituaries and Funeral Programs
Date Acquired: 00/00/1996
Subjects: Military History - 164th Infantry (North Dakota National Guard), Military History - World War II (WW2)
Languages: English
Abstract
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Collection Historical Note
The 164th Infantry was operational from 1885 to 1955. During that time it's title changed several times. It began in 1885 as the First Regiment, Dakota National Guard. It was redesignated the First Infantry Regiment, North Dakota National Guard on November 2, 1889, when North Dakota became a state. On May 20, 1898, it entered federal service as the First North Dakota Volunteer Infantry for the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection. After being dismissed from federal service on September 25, 1899, it reverted to state control.
It was called into federal service on June 18, 1916, for the Mexican Border Conflict. On Saint Valentine's day, 1917, the regiment returned to state control. Later that year, the regiment entered federal service for World War I. It was redesignated on October 4, 1917, as the 164th Infantry Regiment and was assigned to the 41st Division. The regiment was demobilized on February 28, 1919.
The regiment entered federal service on February 10, 1941, for World War II. It was sent to Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, for training, where it took part in the "Louisiana Maneuvers", a major series of training exercises in August and September 1941 that evaluated the readiness of the Army for the coming war. The regiment was assigned to the Americal Division on May 24, 1942. It was returned to state control June 10, 1946. The regiment was called into service January 16, 1951, for the Korean War. The 164th Infantry Regiment was disbanded April 15, 1955, and converted into engineering battalions.
The 164th is most remembered for its service in World War II. At Guadalcanal in October 1942, it became the first U.S. Army unit to engage in offensive action against the enemy. It was involved in the heaviest fighting of this campaign and was congratulated by the Marine unit it reinforced. For its efforts, the Americal Division was awarded the Navy's Presidential Unit Citation.
After Guadalcanal, the Regiment participated in the Bougainville Campaign (December 1943-November 1944), the liberation of the Philippines (January-August 1945), and assisted with occupation duty in Japan (September 1945-June 1946). During its existence the unit and its members saw almost 600 days of combat, earned 199 Bronze Stars, 89 Silver Stars, six Legions of Merit, ten Soldiers Medals, six Distinguished Service Crosses, one Navy Cross and about 2,000 Purple Hearts.
Subject/Index Terms
Military History - 164th Infantry (North Dakota National Guard)
Military History - World War II (WW2)
Administrative Information
Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Method:
Donation; The collection has been added to on numerous occasions by various donors:
96-2090, Jim Fenelon
97-2131, Jim Fenelon
97-2145, Jim Fenelon
97-2164, Walter Ensminger
98-2187, Jim Fenelon
98-2189, Jim Fenelon
98-2207, Mark Durley
98-2239, Douglas Burtell
98-2240, Jim Fenelon
98-2244, Jim Fenelon
98-2245, Jim Fenelon
98-2247, Jim Fenelon
98-2248, James Fenelon
99-2279, Donna Kjonaas
99-2280, Jim Fenelon
99-2281, James Fenelon, Walker Johnson, 164th Infantry Association
99-2282, Hetty Walker
99-2323, Marie Seas
99-2334, Gladys Bjornson
99-2340, Doris Radke
99-2341, Raymond Conlin
99-2342, Jim Fenelon
99-2343, Alvin Tollefsrud
99-2355, Alvin Tollefsrud
99-2396, Jim Fenelon
2001-2513, Jim Fenelon
2002-2574, North Dakota Humanities Council
2003-2603, Jim Fenelon
2004-2665, Jim Fenelon
2004-2669, Anthony Hannel
2006-2862, Ann Marie Settingsgard
2007-2908, Jim Fenelon
2010-3017, Edward Milligan
2011-3087, Unknown donor
2011-3095, Jim Fenelon
2012-3152, Evelyn Hill (via Dr. Kim Porter)
2012-3192, James Fenelon
2012-3197, Terry Shoptaugh
2013-3206, Neil Tollefsrud
2013-3207, The Company of Military Historians
2013-3208, Shirley J. Olgeirson
2013-3209, Terry Shoptaugh
2013-3216, Daniel Sauerwein
Related Materials: OGLMC 917, North Dakota National Guard Records
Related Publications:
The Battle of Coffin Corner and Other Comments Concerning the Guadalcanal Campaign by John E. Stannard. Gallatin, TN, 1992.
Citizens as soldiers: a history of the North Dakota National Guard by Jerry Cooper with Glenn Smith. Fargo: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, 1986.
Combat Officer: A Memoir of War in the South Pacific by Charles H. Walker. New York: Ballantine Books, 2004.
Guadalcanal: The U.S. Army Campaigns in World War II. Center for Military History. Onile at http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/72-8/72-8.htm
I Am Ready: 164th Infantry Regiment, North Dakota National Guard. 164th Infantry Association of the United States, 1994.
Service and Sacrifice: Remembering the 164th Infantry Regiment in World War II by Daniel Sauerwein. Grand Forks, ND: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, 2013.
They were ready: the 164th Infantry in the Pacific war, 1942-1945 by Terry Shoptaugh. Valley City, ND: 164th Infantry Association of the United States, 2010.
This is Guadalcanal: The Original Combat Photography by L. Douglas Keeney and William S. Butler. New York: W. Morrow, 1998.
164th Infantry News. Three to four issues yearly, 1963-
Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). 164th Infantry Association Records. OGLMC 1278-164. Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History: The finding aid was significantly reorganized and added to Archon by Daniel Sauerwein, Special Collections Student Assistant, in January 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Pre-World War II ],
[Series 2: Orders],
[Series 3: Regimental S1 (Administration) Materials],
[Series 4: Regimental S2 (Intelligence) Materials],
[Series 5: Regimental S3 (Operations) Materials],
[Series 6: Campaigns],
[Series 7: Press and Publications],
[Series 8: Personnel],
[Series 9: Association Materials],
[Series 10: Artifacts],
[Series 11: Oral History],
[Series 12: Photographs],
[Series 13: Obituaries and Funeral Programs],
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- Series 9: Association Materials
- This series contains material related to the 164th Infantry Association itself. As the organization for veterans of the regiment, the materials include items related to the activities of the association, including reunions and trips, as well as membership file cards. Also included are correspondence and resolutions regarding association business, as well as items related to the larger Americal Division.
- Box 4
- Folder 3: By-Laws, 1961
- Folder 4: Agendas and Minutes, 1955-74, 1990-93
- Folder 5: Resolutions, 1965, 1967
- Folder 6: Dues, 1961-62
- Folder 7: Dues, 1965-66
- Folder 8: Dues, 1967-68
- Folder 9: Membership Rosters, 1955, 1960-64
- Folder 10: Membership Rosters, 1968-71
- Folder 11: Honorary Membership, 1967
- Folder 12: Correspondence, 1955-59
- Folder 13: Correspondence, 1960-62
- Folder 14: Correspondence, 1963-65
- Folder 15: Correspondence, 1966-68
- Folder 16: Correspondence, 1974-77, 1989-95
- Folder 17: Annual Reunion, 1955-67, 1974-77, 1993
- Folder 18: Articles, undated
- Folder 19: Cakobau and Ganilu Reception, 1963
- Folder 20: Certificates of Appreciation, undated
- Folder 21: Guadalcanal Trip, 1992
- Folder 22: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Memorial, 1993
- Folder 24: Writing of History Book, 1974-75
- Folder 25: E.W. Olson - Appointment to Board of Armory Trustees (164th Medical Company), 1950-1953
- Box 5
- Box 6
- Box 12
- Box 16
- Folder 67: Letter from Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger to 164th Engineering Combat Battalion Reunion with photo
- Folder 68: Copies of Reunion Photos
- Folder 69: Death Notices of 164th Infantry Members
- Contains letters to the editor of the 164th Infantry News regarding the deaths of members of the unit. In addition, there are a couple obituaries included. The names of the deceased include: Conrad A. Anderson, C. Sabin Arnquist, Leonard Peterson, and William Tillotson. This is in addition to the dozens of obituaries and funeral programs located in Folder 1 of Box 16.
- Folder 70: 1994 Reunion
- Folder 71: 164th Infantry Memorial
- Folder 72: Miscellaneous 164th Infantry Association materials
- Folder 73: Miscellaneous correspondence
- Folder 74: 164th Infantry Association Directory, undated
- Folder 75: 2001 Reunion Information
- Folder 76: 164th Memorial Dedication Letter
- Folder 77: 1966 Co. D Reunion Program
- Folder 78: Dikinson State University Co. K Scholarship Paperwork
- Folder 79: 1963 Reunion
- Folder 80: 164th Infantry Association Recruiting Pamphlet
- Folder 81: 1963 Reunion Program
- Folder 82: Co. D 40th Anniversary Reunion
- Folder 83: Reunion Programs
- Folder 84: 1992 Camp Grafton Parade
- Folder 85: Memorial Design
- Folder 86: Guadalcanal War Memorial Proclamation
- Folder 87: 164th Infantry Association Mailing List, 1967
- Folder 88: Miscellaneous Recruiting Materials
- Folder 89: 164th Memorial Fund Roster
- Folder 90: Company D 25 year Reunion Program
- Folder 91: 1994 Reunion
- Folder 92: 164th Scholarship Document
- Folder 93: 1998 Reunion Sign-In
- Folder 94: 1989 Reunion
- Folder 95: 2003 Reunion
- Folder 100: 1968 Reunion Program
- Box 20
- Box 21
- Oversize Folder 1: 1964 Reunion poster
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[Series 1: Pre-World War II ],
[Series 2: Orders],
[Series 3: Regimental S1 (Administration) Materials],
[Series 4: Regimental S2 (Intelligence) Materials],
[Series 5: Regimental S3 (Operations) Materials],
[Series 6: Campaigns],
[Series 7: Press and Publications],
[Series 8: Personnel],
[Series 9: Association Materials],
[Series 10: Artifacts],
[Series 11: Oral History],
[Series 12: Photographs],
[Series 13: Obituaries and Funeral Programs],
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