CAMP UPTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION
UPTON, NY
The Camp Upton Historical Collection is located in Upton, New York and is a part of the Long Island State Park Region. The collection consists of artifacts, documents, photographs, and other memorabilia from the World War I training camp located on the site from 1917-1919. The collection documents the experience of soldiers who trained at Camp Upton and includes personal letters, photographs, weapons, and uniforms.
Camp Upton was constructed in 1917 and served as a training camp for the 77th Division of the United States Army. It was one of the largest training camps in the U.S., with over 40,000 men training there during its two-year existence. During their training, the soldiers constructed barracks, mess halls, and recreation facilities.
The camp was named after Major General Emory Upton, a Civil War veteran and the founder of the modern American military. It was the first camp to utilize the Army's new training methods, which proved to be effective in preparing the men for war.
The Camp Upton Historical Collection is an important source of information regarding the history of the camp and the United States military. It is open to the public and includes a variety of artifacts, documents, and photographs from the camp. The collection also includes a large collection of World War I memorabilia. Visitors can learn about the history of the camp and the soldiers who trained there, as well as gain insight into the experiences of those soldiers during the war.
CAMP UPTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in UPTON NY. US MID #8403600427
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).
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CAMP UPTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION
BUILDING 438
UPTON
NY
11973-5000
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CAMP UPTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION Information
| MID # | 8403600427 |
| Name | CAMP UPTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION |
| Alternate Name | CAMP UPTON HISTORICAL COLLECTION |
| Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | |
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| Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | |
| INCOME | 0 |
| REVENUE | 0 |
| LAT/LONG | 40.872019, -72.877555 |
| CODES | FIPS State Code: 36 FIPS County Code: 103 US Census Tract: 158710 US Census Block: 4022 |