Honorable discharge papers for Private George Morrison
date: label: Date
content: March 25, 1919
name: label: Issued by
content: United States Army, American, founded 1775
label: Signed by
content: George Morrison Sr., American, 1889 - 1951
label: Signed by
content: James Henry Howard Vanzandt, American, 1877 - 1951
label: Signed by
content: Francis Schirle Hossbach, American, 1892 - 1970
label: Subject of
content: 367th Infantry Regiment, American, 1917 - 1919
label: Subject of
content: 92d Infantry Division, American, 1917 - 1945
notes: label: Caption
content: The 367th Infantry Regiment was formed as a unit of the 92nd Infantry Division. The 92nd and 93rd Infantry Divisions were the only two African American combat divisions in World War I. Despite racism, segregation, and many other challenges faced by African American soldiers in the 92nd and 93rd Infantry Divisions, they served with distinction during the war. The 92nd Infantry earned citations and awards for meritorious and distinguished conduct while in France.
label: Description
content: Honorable Discharge Paper for Private George E. Morrison issued March 25, 1919. On the front side, the top of the paper has the title [Honorable Discharge from the United States Army]. Below is a depiction of the Army's seal. The paper is off-white with black ink lettering throughout. The pre-printed form has been filled in in black ink by hand. The back side of the paper has Morrison's enlistment record. At the bottom of the enlistment record side, there are three stamps. The first stamp in purple ink on the bottom left notes a payment made. The second stamp in blue ink at bottom center note the Camp Meade Ticket Office. The third stamp in purple ink, at bottom center, below the Ticket Office stamp reads [Transportation Issued]. The papers are signed by George Morrison, J. Henry H. Vanzandt, and Francis S. Hossbach.
place: label: Place depicted
content: Camp Meade, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
label: Place depicted
content: Pulaski County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
topic: label: Topic
content: African American
label: Topic
content: Military
label: Topic
content: World War I
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content: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
label: Classification
content: Documents and Manuscripts
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Mattie Payne Morrison Holmes
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of African American History and Culture
identifier: label: Object number
content: 2023.24.5
objectType: label: Type
content: discharges
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: No Known Copyright Restrictions
label: Restrictions & Rights
content: Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: ink on paper
label: Dimensions
content: H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)