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Constitution of the Veteran Association of Company A, 1881-1930, inclusive
Scope and Contents
One handwritten and bound volume containing the text of the constitution and a list of members. The constitution is dated 1881 and has amendments up to 1930. The member list dates from 1881-1892.
Mixed ephemera and photographs, circa 1890s-1910s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Two photographic prints of 23rd Regiment armories, one color print of Company A insignia, "Songs of Company A" booklet, and two images of Colonel William Everdell.
Resolutions from the 13th Regiment N.G.P. to the 23rd Regiment N.G.S.N.Y., 1893
Scope and Contents
One bound volume with handwritten resolutions adopted October 2 1893 and sent from the 13th Regiment N.G.P. to the 23rd Regiment N.G.S.N.Y. to commemorate a friendly competition between the regiments' rifle teams, along with the team of the 7th regiment N.G.S.N.Y., at the rifle range at Creedmoor on September 9, 1893.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dr. Abner S. Rosenberg, 1974.
The Guardsman journal, October 1897
Scope and Contents
Vol. 1, No. 1.
Gettysburg scrapbook, 1904
Scope and Contents
Photographs, clippings, and ephemera from the Regiment's trip to Gettysburg.
Copy of 1863 muster roll, circa 1910s, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Typed document titled "Muster in Company 'A', 23rd Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y., 'Fort Couch', Pennsylvania, June 1863" with list of names, ranks, and whether or not the individual is still living. In some cases, there is a date of death.
50th anniversary materials, 1912
Scope and Contents
Company A celebration program and invitations; banquet program; typed document "a brief history of company A."
Brooklyn Historical Pageant official souvenir program, 1915
Historical note
Held at the 23rd Regiment armory.
Ex-member send-off flyer and ribbon, 1917
Scope and Contents
"The 23rd Regiment will leave in the near future 'For the Front' via Camp at Spartanburg, S.C. The Ex-members are planning to give the regiment a Royal, Grand Farewell Send-off by accompanying them to the point of departure."
Biographical note
Henry Meadows Nicholson served as a private in Company A from 1903-1909 under Captain Louis J. Praeger and Lieutenant Carl G. Rasmus. At the time of his gift to this collection, Nicholson was living at 236 Sterling Street in Brooklyn.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Henry Meadows Nicholson, 1941.
Vigilantia journal, April and June 1920, 1937, inclusive
60th anniversary materials, 1922
Scope and Contents
Dinner program, guest list, and seating arrangements; review booklet.
Veteran Association materials, 1952-1957, inclusive
Scope and Contents
Eagle "Old Timers" clipping and 90th anniversary text by association historian Charles B. Ulrichs (both 1952), article about member Norman Torrance (circa 1956), and invitation to 1957 annual meeting and dinner.
