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Springfield Armory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia From 1794 to 1968 the Springfield Armory was a center for the manufacture of U.S. military small arms and the site of many important technological advances. In the period before the Civil War, Springfield Armory was largely involved in the growth and influence of the Industrial Revolution. One of the most distinctive elements of the Armory is the fence surrounding the site which was started after the Civil War and completed in 1890. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Springfield_Armory

Springfield Armory National Historic Site - News Details - US-Parks.com Armory National Historic Site Superintendent, J. Douglas Cuillard states, “We are very grateful to the FBI for taking the lead and recovering this weapon that belongs to all Americans. A rare historic firearm, stolen 45 years ago, was recovered by the FBI and returned to its rightful home in the Springfield Armory Museum. Springfield Armory 1952 ¡V 1954 sn#4,200,001 to 4,399,999 Aug. 1952 sn#5,000,000 to 5,000,500 1954 ¡V 1955 sn#5,278,246 to 5,488,246 1955 ¡V 1957 sn#5,793,848 to 6,099,905 www.us-parks.com /springfield_armory/news_details.html

MSN Encarta - Massachusetts The Springfield Armory National Historic Site contains a weapons museum in the building that for 175 years was the center of manufacturing for United States military small arms. The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, in Brookline, is the birthplace and early boyhood home of the 35th president. The Minute Man National Historical Park, in Lexington and Concord, preserves the scene of the fighting between the colonial militia and British troops on April 19, 1775, the day that launched the American War of Independence. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761577045_8/Massachusetts.html

Representative John B. Larson : Coltsville : Testimony Colt history complements that of Springfield Armory National Historic Site, which is managed by the National Park Service in Springfield, Massachusetts, 25-miles north of Hartford along the Connecticut River. The bill directs the National Park Service to study the site commonly known as “Coltsville,” and its surrounding area within the City of Hartford, to evaluate its national significance, suitability, and feasibility for designation as a unit of the National Park System. But in 1961 Colt challenged Springfield Armory’s M14 rifle while promoting its competing AR-15, now known as the M16 rifle. www.house.gov /larson/npstestimony108.htm

KinderStart - Arts and Entertainment : National/State Parks : State Listings : Massachusetts Springfield Armory National Historic Site encompasses approximately 55 acres and several buildings of the original armory complex. Salem Maritime, the first National Historic Site in the National Park System, was established to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New England and the United States. Longfellow National Historic Site is an outstanding example of a historic site representing the themes of arts and literature. www.kinderstart.com /artsandentertainment/nationalstateparks/statelistings/massachusetts.html

Wildernet - Massachusetts Historic sites such as, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Minute Man National Historical Park and the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, illustrate the role the state played in the development of the United States. Adams National Historic Site lies in this region and tells the story of the Adams Family and their important role in American government. Historic sites are plentiful in this historic whaling region of the nation. www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=MA&cu_id=1

TRAVELER: November/December 1996 @ nationalgeographic.com The Springfield Armory National Historic Site, established in 1978, takes in 55 landscaped acres (22 hectares) and several buildings of the original complex. Springfield Armory—Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Before it was closed in 1968, Massachusett& Springfield Armory developed the tools of war for every U.S. conflict from the War of 1812 to Vietnam. Using artifacts and on-demand videos, the armory collections trace the evolution of small arms from early firing mechanisms to the introduction of breech-loading rifles and pistols and metallic cartridges. www.nationalgeographic.com /traveler/9611/departments/side_trips.html

Scott Duff: Garand Memories John Garand, The Armory, Springfield, Mass.”  The postmark is from Boston Mass.   The era and usage of this pin is unknown, but possibly it was is "name badge" at an activity where he was representing Springfield Armory. William Pynchon was born in Springfield, England in 1590 and was a prominent leader of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. www.scott-duff.com /GarandMemories.htm

Directory - Recreation: Guns: Shooting: History Springfield Armory National Historic Site  · iweb · cached · Landmark facility where many important technological advances in small arms were developed. www.incywincy.com /default?p=121297

Field News Press Release - FBI RECOVERS VALUABLE HISTORIC FIREARM The firearm was returned to its rightful home of the Springfield Armory Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts during a ceremony conducted on the grounds of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. The US National Park Service now operates the museum as part of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site which was established in 1978. The firearm was stolen over 45 years ago from the world famous Benton Small Arms Collection at the Springfield Armory Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts. www.fbi.gov /fieldnews/september/bs092603.htm

STEPHEN JABLONSKI Architects - Armory The National Park Service operates the Springfield Armory Museum and the Commandant's House is part of the historic site Springfield, MA Our office is working with a volunteer group and the museum director to develop an appropriate reuse plan for this historic property. www.stevejablonski.com /sj-armory.html

Restoration of Historic Buildings Underway at STCC The feasibility report was completed in June 2002, and reviewed by the Massachusetts Historical Commission that summer.  A “reconnaissance archeological survey” was conducted at the site by the University of Massachusetts Archeological Services, with a draft report submitted at the end of February 2003. Historical Commission administered the release of the funds; however, the expiration date of the funds was June 30 2003, which provided the final impetus for the process. Now, through a $714,737 grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the $2 million project has begun.  The college is seeking grant funding to stabilize the remaining building in this project. www.stcc.edu /whatsnew/pressreleases/oct03/renovation.html

STCC Receives $1 Million To Begin Stabilization of Historic Casern Building The STCC campus is located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, with some buildings dating back to the mid-1800s.  "We‘re custodians of a very important piece of America’s history," said Rubenzahl, “and we take very seriously our responsibility to preserve these historic treasures. Building 19 is the second of three important Historic Site buildings to be assisted, said Wanczyk.  Building 11, the West Arsenal, was stabilized in the spring of 2004 through a $750,000 award from the Massachusetts Historical Commission.  With its lower two floors dating to 1808, Quarters 11 is the oldest standing building in Springfield. Springfield Technical Community College has received $1 million to begin stabilization of the historic casern building, constructed in 1847-63. www.stcc.edu /whatsnew/pressreleases/mar05/Casern.html

Shmais.com After studying this concept, the fourth-graders accompanied Kosofsky on a field trip to the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, a museum that memorializes the role of the armory in transforming the manufacturing process. In connecting the trip to their lesson in class, it was agreed by all that attending the Springfield Armory helped illustrate that historical landmarks come in all shapes and sizes. For Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy fourth-graders the answer is quite simple: Both the armory and the stone are examples of historic landmarks. www.shmais.net /chabaddetail.cfm?ID=811

Springfield Attractions Information Contact the Springfield Armory National Historic Site at (413) 734-8551 for more information. Springfield is the town where basketball was invented, so it is fitting that the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is situated there. The armory produced rifles and muskets for almost two centuries before it was shutdown in 1968. springfield-hotels.onlinehotels.com /attractions.asp

SHOW 24-23 The Armory manufactured some of history’s most famous military weapons, including the renowned 1903 Springfield, which America’s “Doughboys” fired from the trenches of Europe in World War I. The famous M-1 Garand is also a product of the Springfield Armory assembly lines. The Springfield Armory Museum gives visitors a glimpse of the largest collection of American military firearms in the world — 8000 rifles in all— and introduces them to the many remarkable manufacturing innovations the Armory developed to help pave the way for America’s Industrial Revolution. From 1798 through 1968 the Springfield Armory built the high quality small arms America’s soldiers carried to war. www.shootingusa.com /TV_SCHEDULE/SHOW_24-23/show_24-23.html

Weekend Getaways from Springfield - TripAdvisor Springfield Armory National Historic Site: This Armory, which manufactured and tested firearms for the U.S. military from 1794 to 1968, houses the country's largest collection of small weapons. The city served as a major arsenal during the Revolutionary War, a role that is commemorated at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, which displays an enormous collection of small pistols. Seuss National Memorial: Bring the kids to this outdoor sculpture garden where the Cat in the Hat, the Grinch and other beloved Dr. Seuss characters are immortalized in bronze, life-size statues all designed by Geisel's step-daughter, sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates. www.tripadvisor.com /GetawayDestination-g60968-a_wgo.41676-Springfield_Massachusetts.html

Area Information Springfield, the birthplace of basketball, is home to a new Basketball Hall of Fame, the Zoo at Forest Park, The Springfield Armory National Historic Site, and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. Home to 152,000 people, Springfield sits on the banks of the Connecticut River at the intersection of I-91 and the Massachusetts Turnpike known as “The crossroads of New England.” Established in 1636, Springfield is a rich tapestry of cultures with many neighborhoods, including the Sixteen Acres area in which the College is located. The fourth-largest city in New England, Springfield is often referred to as “the city in the country” because it offers the convenience of a city within the quiet and beauty of the Pioneer Valley. www1.wnec.edu /NEBC2004/index.cfm?selection=doc.1466

Springfield Fun - Springfield, Massachusetts One Armory Square - Springfield, MA One of the most extensive and unique firearms collections in the world. Theodor Geisel base known as Dr. Seuss, was born on Howard Street in the city of Springfield and lived on Fairfield Street until he left for Dartmouth college. Included in the 5 sculptures are a replica of Dr.Seuss himself with Cat in the Hat, 14 foot high Horton the Elephant, the Grinch and his dog, Yertle the Turtle(10 turtles tall), The Lorax, Gertrude McFuzz, Thidwick the Moose and Things One and Two. www.springfieldfun.com /museums.htm

The Foliage Network - Things to See and Do - Massachusetts - Greater Springfield Region Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield; the nation's first armory and home of the Springfield Rifle; extensive collection of firearms; history of government manufacturing and development of military small arms. The Greater Springfield Region has Springfield, largest city in Western Massachusetts, as the hub for cultural, academic, historical, and family-fare sites. Site of numerous annual events including The Big E, one of the East's largest fairs, craft exhibits, and horse shows. www.foliagenetwork.com /things_to_see_and_do/northeast_us/Massachusetts/greater_springfield_region.html

Springfield Armory National Historic Site - Volunteer About the VIP Program at Springfield Armory National Historic Site Springfield Armory NHS offers a variety of ways a VIP can support this site. Now you can help the National Park Service care for your parks-by joining the 70,000 people yearly who volunteer their time and talents to help us safeguard this heritage. data2.itc.nps.gov /vips/volunteer.cfm?id=spar

spring To the Springfield Armory National Historic Sites's Cyber Museum, where researchers can search both collections and archives for information about either the firearms or the actual National Historic Site in Springfield, MA. If you are inclined to support us in this way, please contact the Friends of the Springfield Armory Representative at the following email address willow@crocker.com and rwallis@massed.net.Contact Friends of the Springfield Armory for information about becoming a member of the Friends of Springfield Armory Museum. This was an impressive record, leading the site to seek funding to support the site. www.rediscov.com /spring.htm

lincolniana The National Park Service honored President Abraham Lincoln 's 194 th birthday with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial.The birthday ceremony included a military band,wreaths from historical and patriotic organizations and a dramatic reading of Lincoln 's Gettyburg Address. The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency has produced a CD disk,Gettysburg Address Tribute for the November 18,2002 dedication of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield,IL. Melinda Lawson is the author of Patriot Fires: Forging a New American Nationalism in the Civil War North (University Press of Kansas). web.mountain.net /~niddk/lincolniana.htm

Springfield Armory National Historic Site - News - US-Parks.com Springfield Armory National Historic Site - News - US-Parks.com Consider becoming a member of the Friends of The Springfield Armory Museum NHS today! Rare historic firearm recovered by FBI and returned to the park. www.us-parks.com /springfield_armory/news.html

CPLTRAINER.COM Springfield Armory National Historic Site - Landmark facility where many important technological advances in small arms were developed. National Tactical Invitational--Home Page - Tested is the practitioners repertoire of tactical skills, equipment selection, method of carry, shooting skills, environmental awareness, situational analysis, and confrontational analysis skills. A J's Homepage - Information on firearms of historical or military significance from around the world, including technical data, pictures and historical information for the M1, M14, AK and SKS rifles, and the Colt 1911 pistol. cpltrainer.com /gresource.html

Scott A. Duff Publications and Historic Martial Arms: Documents A series of visits to the Springfield Armory National Historic Site Museum in the early 1980s helped center his firearm interests on Historic Martial Arms. He has also served as a consultant on Historic Martial Arms to the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, the U.S. Army Center for Military History, Marine Corps Air-Ground Museum, and to The Director of Civilian Marksmanship/Civilian Marksmanship Program. Duff is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association, the Garand Collector's Association (where he serves on the Board of Directors), the Ohio Gun Collectors Association, the Pennsylvania Gun Collectors Association, the Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society, the Winchester Arms Collectors Association, Inc., and the Marine Corps Historical Foundation. www.scott-duff.com /Bio.htm

American Moments The collections of the Springfield Museums and the Springfield Armory National Historic Site are a treasure trove of resource materials for school teachers. A select group of greater Springfield area teachers who were enrolled in the previous three Institutes will collaborate with nationally recognized scholars and program staff to lead discussions and hands-on activities that will enable participants to create their own interdisciplinary curricula and museum gallery activities. During the school year, they will visit the Springfield Museums with their students and engage them in a process of inquiry in which one looks at artifacts as texts one can read. www.springfieldmuseums.org /americanmoments.htm

Attraction_627.aspx Reopened in 1978 as the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, the original 1840s arsenal houses the worlds largest collection of American military firearms. On a chill Spring morning in 1968, amid speeches and farewell addresses, the men and women of Springfield Armory bid each other goodbye as the Stars and Stripes were lowered for the last time. Within decades, Springfield Armory had perfected pioneering manufacturing methods that were critical to American industrialization. www.wegoplaces.com /Attraction_627.aspx

Guide- Blacksburg VA. Sewed on the Board of Advisors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and on the board of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. The historical overview is contained in the Montgomery County Histonc Sites Survey (1986, 2 volumes). A two-volume publication resulting from the Montgomery County Planning Commission's charge for a "tool to help plan growth and still preserve the county's historical and architectural resources." Topics covered are: urban and rural development, transportation, industry, agriculture, commerce, religion, education, government, and domestic life for the years 1745-1950. spec.lib.vt.edu /specgen/Bburgguide.htm

Gallery of Guns - Shooting Times - News Center massive firearms collection at the Springfield Armory National Springfield Armory's Vault Offers Rare Glimpse of Nation's Military History Trapdoor Springfield carbines was modified and used by the Sioux www.galleryofguns.com /Shootingtimes/Articles/displayarticles.asp?id=4187

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