The Fourth Regiment

ua021_482 Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Pershing Rifles, Company L-4 Records, 1953-1977 UA 021.482 Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Cate Putirskis;machine-readable finding aid created by: Cate Putirskis Special Collections Research Center 2008 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-30T19:22-0400 Finding aid written in English. North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Pershing Rifles, Company L-4 Records UA 021.482 Special Collections Research Center 6.0 Linear feet 1953-1977 The records of Company L-4 (North Carolina State University's company) of the Pershing Rifles contain their constitution and bylaws; meeting minutes; financial records; files on their events, competitions, and other activities; correspondence; and publications, including newsletters published by Company L-4, as well as publications collected from the company's overseeing regiment and the national office of the Pershing Rifles. Materials range in date from 1953 to 1977. The Pershing Rifles were established by General John Joseph Pershing at the University of Nebraska in 1891 to act as an honorary organization for members of the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program. The L-4 Company of the Pershing Rifles was established at NC State on February 7, 1953, and participates in ceremonies such as the Color Guard and the Pennant Guard for university and athletic events. The L-4 Company is believed to remain active as of 2008. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. 9 archival boxes, 1 legal box Restrictions to Access

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Transferred by the Pershing Rifles, Company L-4

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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Pershing Rifles, Company L-4 Records, UA 021.482, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Historical Note

The Pershing Rifles were established by General John Joseph Pershing at the University of Nebraska in 1891 to act as an honorary organization for members of the ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program. Membership in the Pershing Rifles is open to Army, Air Force, Navy ROTC members and Marine Corps Officer Cadets, as well as civilians with an interest in serving. Pershing Rifles units (companies) act primarily as drill teams, but also participate in tactical and ceremonial exercises. The L-4 Company of the Pershing Rifles was established at NC State on February 7, 1953, and participates in ceremonies such as the Color Guard and the Pennant Guard for university and athletic events. The L-4 Company is believed to remain active as of 2008.

Scope and Content Note

The records of Company L-4 (North Carolina State University's company) of the Pershing Rifles contain their constitution and bylaws; meeting minutes; financial records; files on their events, competitions, and other activities; correspondence; and publications, including newsletters published by Company L-4, as well as publications collected from the company's overseeing regiment and the national office of the Pershing Rifles. Materials range in date from 1953 to 1977.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into two series: General Records and Correspondence.

North Carolina State University--Students--History. Pershing Rifles. Company L-4. Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948 United States. Air Force. Reserve Officers' Training Corps. United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps. United States. Navy. Reserve Officers' Training Corps. College students--Drill and minor tactics--North Carolina College students--North Carolina--Societies, etc. Raleigh (N.C.) General Records Series 1 1953-1977 Scope and Contents note

This series contains the general administrative records of Company L-4 of the Pershing Rifles, as well as files on their events and activities, and copies of publications issued by the Company and its overseeing regiment, as well as items published by the national office of the Pershing Rifles.

Achievement medals 1 1 1960-1966 Administrative materials 1 2 1967 Alumni 1 3 1972 Bylaws 1 4 1962 Clippings 1 5 1956-1972 Competition: Drills 1 6 undated Competition: Fancy Individual 1 7 undated Competition: Fancy Team with Arms 1 8 undated Competition: Fancy Team without Arms 1 9 undated Competition: IDR Individual 1 10 undated Competition: IDR Team with Arms 2 1 undated Competition: IDR Team without Arms 2 2 undated Competitions and performances 2 3 1976-1977 Constitution, bylaws, administrative information 2 4 1963-1979 Constitution, standard operating procedures 2 5 1973 Desk file 2 6 1975-1976 Disciplinary actions 2 7 1970 Drill formations 2 8 undated Drill meets 2 9 1970 Drills and activities 2 10 1970-1971 Excuses 2 11 1975-1976 Finances and expenses 2 12 1976-1977 Financial records 3 1 1968-1970 Financial records 3 2 1970 The Fourth Regiment newsletter (1 of 2) 3 3 undated The Fourth Regiment newsletter (2 of 2) 3 4 undated Insignia orders 3 5 1964-1971 JROTC drill registration 3 6 undated The L-4 News Letter 3 7 1963-1968 MBA activities 3 8 1971 Meeting minutes 3 9 1971-1972 Memorandums 3 10 1977 Minutes (Fines Committee), excuses 3 11 1975-1976 National drill meet scores 3 12 1971 News releases and clippings 3 13 1953-1968 Newsletter: National Society of Pershing Rifles 3 14 1967-1968 Pershing Rifleman national directories 4 1 1960-1964 Pershing Rifleman national directories 4 2 1965-1973 PIO reports 4 3 1962-1966 S-2 files 4 4 1965-1968 S-2 files 4 5 1967-1968 S-3 activities 4 6 1973 Special orders 4 7 1971 Uniforms 4 8 1977 Correspondence Series 2 1962-1977 Scope and Contents note

This series contains both the outgoing and incoming correspondence of Company L-4 of the Pershing Rifles, and reflects communications with the Company's regiment, the national office of the Pershing Rifles, and other associates of the Company. Correspondence remains arranged under the system kept by the Company; correspondence present in each file represents a variety of topics.

Correspondence log 4 9 1972-1976 Correspondence log, incoming 4 10 1970-1972 Incoming, Governors and Vice President 4 11 1963, 1969 Incoming, Master 4 12 1971-1974 Incoming, Master 5 1 1974-1975 Incoming, Master 5 2 1975-1976 Incoming, Military (1 of 2) 5 3 1970-1971 Incoming, Military (2 of 2) 5 4 1970-1971 Incoming, Military 5 5 1971-1972 Incoming, Miscellaneous 5 6 1964-1970 Incoming, Miscellaneous 5 7 1966 Incoming, Miscellaneous 5 8 1969-1970 Incoming, Miscellaneous 5 9 1970 Incoming, Miscellaneous 5 10 1970-1971 Incoming, Miscellaneous 6 1 1970-1973 Incoming, Miscellaneous 6 2 1971-1972 Incoming, Miscellaneous 6 3 1971-1973 Incoming, Miscellaneous 6 4 1972 Incoming, Miscellaneous 6 5 1972-1975 Incoming, Miscellaneous (1 of 2) 6 6 1973 Incoming, Miscellaneous (2 of 2) 6 7 1973 Incoming, Miscellaneous 6 8 1975 Incoming, Miscellaneous (1 of 3) 6 9 1975-1976 Incoming, Miscellaneous (2 of 3) 6 10 1975-1976 Incoming, Miscellaneous (3 of 3) 6 11 1975-1976 Incoming, National (1 of 2) 6 12 1964-1970 Incoming, National (2 of 2) 6 13 1964-1970 Incoming, National 6 14 1969 Incoming, National 6 15 1970 Incoming, National 6 16 1970-1974 Incoming, National 6 17 1971 Incoming, National (1 of 3) 6 18 1971-1972 Incoming, National (2 of 3) 6 19 1971-1972 Incoming, National (3 of 3) 7 1 1971-1972 Incoming, National 7 2 1971-1974 Incoming, National 7 3 1974-1975 Incoming, National 7 4 1975 Incoming, National 7 5 1975-1976 Incoming, National (1 of 2) 7 6 1976-1977 Incoming, National (2 of 2) 7 7 1976-1977 Incoming, Regimental 7 8 1964-1971 Incoming, Regimental 7 9 1965-1970 Incoming, Regimental 7 10 1968-1973 Incoming, Regimental 7 11 1969-1970 Incoming, Regimental (1 of 3) 8 1 1970-1971 Incoming, Regimental (2 of 3) 8 2 1970-1971 Incoming, Regimental (3 of 3) 8 3 1970-1971 Incoming, Regimental 8 4 1970-1973 Incoming, Regimental 8 5 1971 Incoming, Regimental 8 6 1971-1973 Incoming, Regimental 8 7 1971-1974 Incoming, Regimental 8 8 1973 Incoming, Regimental 8 9 1974 Incoming, Regimental 8 10 1974-1975 Incoming, Regimental 8 11 1975-1976 Incoming, Regimental 8 12 1976-1977 Incoming, Regimental 8 13 1977 Letters to Students 8 14 1962-1970 Masters 8 15 1976-1977 Miscellaneous 9 1 1976-1977 National 9 2 1976-1977 Outgoing, Masters 9 3 1971-1972 Outgoing, Masters 9 4 1973-1974 Outgoing, Masters 9 5 1974-1975 Outgoing, Masters 9 6 1975-1976 Outgoing, Military 9 7 1970-1971 Outgoing, Military 9 8 1971 Outgoing, Military (1 of 2) 9 9 1971-1972 Outgoing, Military (2 of 2) 9 10 1971-1972 Outgoing, Miscellaneous 10 1 1964-1969 Outgoing, Miscellaneous 10 2 1964-1971 Outgoing, Miscellaneous (1 of 3) 10 3 1970-1971 Outgoing, Miscellaneous (2 of 3) 10 4 1970-1971 Outgoing, Miscellaneous (3 of 3) 10 5 1970-1971 Outgoing, Miscellaneous 10 6 1971 Outgoing, Miscellaneous 10 7 1971-1972 Outgoing, Miscellaneous (1 of 2) 10 8 1973 Outgoing, Miscellaneous (2 of 2) 10 9 1973 Outgoing, Miscellaneous 10 10 1974-1976 Outgoing, Miscellaneous (1 of 2) 10 11 1976-1977 Outgoing, Miscellaneous (2 of 2) 10 12 1976-1977 Outgoing, National 10 13 1965-1971 Outgoing, National 10 14 1971 Outgoing, National 10 15 1971-1973 Outgoing, National 10 16 1972-1973 Outgoing, National 10 17 1973-1974 Outgoing, National 10 18 1974-1975 Outgoing, National 10 19 1975-1976 Outgoing, Regimental 10 20 1968-1973 Outgoing, Regimental (1 of 2) 10 21 1970-1971 Outgoing, Regimental (2 of 2) 10 22 1970-1971 Outgoing, Regimental (1 of 3) 10 23 1971 Outgoing, Regimental (2 of 3) 10 24 1971 Outgoing, Regimental (3 of 3) 10 25 1971 Outgoing, Regimental 10 26 1971-1972 Outgoing, Regimental 10 27 1972-1974 Outgoing, Regimental 10 28 1974-1975 Outgoing, Regimental 10 29 1976-1977 Regimental 10 30 1976-1977