The progenitor to the modern Eagle, Globe, and Anchor, this insignia was first used by Marines in 1804.[1] Seen today on uniform buttons, it also serves as the History Division's unofficial logo.
The History Division was formed on 8 September 1919, by Order Number 53 of Commandant of the Marine CorpsGeorge Barnett as the Historical Section of the Department of the Adjutant and Inspector.[3] After World War II, the organization was known as "Marine Corps History and Museums Division" until the splitting of the division in 2005 in order to create the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Organizationedit
The United States Marine Corps History Division is a staff organization with the primary task of researching and writing the Marine Corps’ official history. The unit is not a division-sizedmilitary formation.[4] It is organized into four branches:[5]
The Historical Branch prepares a wide variety of official publications that tell the Marine Corps story as accurately and comprehensively as possible. Publications include: articles, monographs, occasional papers, and definitive histories. The Branch also includes the Oral History Program, which obtains, catalogs, transcribes, and preserves personal narrative, experiences and observations of historic value from active duty and retired Marines for use as reference source material.
The Historical Reference Branch provides historical research and reference services and historical analysis. In addition, the Branch supports specific programs: Unit Lineage and Honors, Commemorative Naming, Marine Corps Flag Manual, and Marine Corps Chronology.
The Field History Branch deploys Individual Mobilization Augmentee detachment historians to collect historically relevant material (oral history, written/electronic plans, operation orders, maps, overlays and artifacts) for use as reference material. The Branch also consists of a Mobilization Training Unit whose members support the History Division with specific projects.
The Editing and Design branch designs and lays out manuscripts, maps and other graphic materials to support the History Division’s publications.
Directorsedit
Since its inception, the following individuals have served as director:[3]
The History Division maintains several publications, including the quarterly newsletter Fortitudine (ISBN0-16-010404-1), which was a traditional motto of the Corps before semper fidelis was adapted in 1883. They also maintain an archive of all historical publications published since its founding.
^Smith, Charles Richard; Charles H. Waterhouse (1975). A Pictorial History: the Marines in the Revolution(PDF). United States Marine Corps Historical Division. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
^"Staff Directorate". Marine Corps History Division. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
^ abAmerman, Annette D. (Fourth Quarter 2009). "Celebrating 90 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Promoting of Marine Corps History". Fortitudine. 34 (4). Quantico, VA: United States Marine Corps Historical Program: 1925. ISBN978-0-16-010404-6. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
^"Organization and Personnel – History Division". Marine Corps History Division. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
^"Mission Statement". Marine Corps History Division. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
External linksedit
Official website
April 12, 2024
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The United States Marine Corps History Division is a branch of Headquarters Marine Corps tasked with researching writing and maintaining the History of the United States Marine Corps It also provides reference and research assistance preserves personal experiences and observations through oral history interviews and deploys field historians to record history in the making It is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia United States Marine Corps History DivisionThe progenitor to the modern Eagle Globe and Anchor this insignia was first used by Marines in 1804 1 Seen today on uniform buttons it also serves as the History Division s unofficial logo Active8 September 1919CountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Marine CorpsTypeHistoricalHQMarine Corps Base QuanticoCommandersDirectorDr Edward T Nevgloski 2 Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2 1 Directors 3 Publications 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe History Division was formed on 8 September 1919 by Order Number 53 of Commandant of the Marine Corps George Barnett as the Historical Section of the Department of the Adjutant and Inspector 3 After World War II the organization was known as Marine Corps History and Museums Division until the splitting of the division in 2005 in order to create the National Museum of the Marine Corps Organization editThe United States Marine Corps History Division is a staff organization with the primary task of researching and writing the Marine Corps official history The unit is not a division sized military formation 4 It is organized into four branches 5 The Historical Branch prepares a wide variety of official publications that tell the Marine Corps story as accurately and comprehensively as possible Publications include articles monographs occasional papers and definitive histories The Branch also includes the Oral History Program which obtains catalogs transcribes and preserves personal narrative experiences and observations of historic value from active duty and retired Marines for use as reference source material The Historical Reference Branch provides historical research and reference services and historical analysis In addition the Branch supports specific programs Unit Lineage and Honors Commemorative Naming Marine Corps Flag Manual and Marine Corps Chronology The Field History Branch deploys Individual Mobilization Augmentee detachment historians to collect historically relevant material oral history written electronic plans operation orders maps overlays and artifacts for use as reference material The Branch also consists of a Mobilization Training Unit whose members support the History Division with specific projects The Editing and Design branch designs and lays out manuscripts maps and other graphic materials to support the History Division s publications Directors edit Since its inception the following individuals have served as director 3 Rank Name Tenure began Tenure ended1 4 Major McClellan Edwin N McClellan 8 September 1919 31 May 19252 4 Major Sturdevant Edward W Sturdevant 1 June 1925 15 August 19283 0 3 3 Captain Burnham Lucian W Burnham 16 August 1928 31 July 19293 5 acting 0 Mr Jenkins James C Jenkins 1 August 1926 26 September 19294 3 Captain Platt Jonas H Platt 27 September 1929 19 June 19305 4 Major McClellan Edwin N McClellan 20 June 1930 2 March 19336 3 Captain Ellsworth Harry A Ellsworth 3 March 1933 30 August 19347 4 Lieutenant colonel DeCarre Alphonse DeCarre 31 August 1934 5 February 19358 0 8 5 Lieutenant colonel Metcalf Clyde H Metcalf 6 February 1935 31 December 19388 1 acting 0 Mr Jenkins James C Jenkins 1 January 1939 4 October 19428 2 8 6 Colonel Metcalf Clyde H Metcalf 5 October 1942 15 April 19448 3 acting 3 Captain Carleton Philips D Carleton 16 April 1944 2 May 19449 6 Colonel Potts John Potts 3 May 1944 2 January 194610 6 Colonel Kenyon Howard N Kenyon 3 January 1946 15 October 194611 5 Lieutenant colonel Murray Ellsworth N Murray 16 October 1946 20 December 194612 5 Lieutenant colonel Heinl Robert D Heinl Jr 21 December 1946 12 June 194913 5 Lieutenant colonel Gayle Gordon D Gayle 13 June 1949 13 August 195114 5 Lieutenant colonel Hough Francis O Hough 14 August 1951 8 June 195215 5 Lieutenant colonel Edwards Harry W Edwards 9 June 1952 17 July 195516 6 Colonel Harrison Charles W Harrison 18 July 1955 24 July 195917 4 Major Kuokka Hubard D Kuokka 25 July 1959 17 August 195918 4 Major Fink Gerald Fink 18 August 1959 7 January 196019 6 Colonel Miller William M Miller 8 January 1960 31 July 196120 0 20 6 Colonel Roe Thomas G Roe 1 August 1961 30 June 196220 1 acting 4 Major Johnstone John H Johnstone 1 July 1962 8 November 196221 6 Colonel Wagner Joseph F Wagner Jr 9 November 1962 31 August 196322 5 Lieutenant colonel Schening Richard J Schening 1 September 1963 14 November 196323 6 Colonel Caldwell Frank C Caldwell 15 November 1963 30 November 197024 0 24 7 Brigadier general Simmons Edwin H Simmons 1 December 1971 1 July 197824 1 24 7 Brigadier general ret Simmons Edwin H Simmons 21 October 1978 3 January 199625 6 Colonel Monigan Michael F Monigan 4 January 1996 11 July 199926 0 26 6 Colonel ret Ripley John W Ripley 12 July 1999 31 August 200526 1 acting 0 Mr Melson Charles D Melson 1 September 2005 8 January 200626 2 acting 6 Colonel ret Camp Richard D Camp Jr 9 January 2006 10 December 200627 0 Dr Neimeyer Charles P Neimeyer 11 December 2006 December 201728 0 Dr Nevgloski Edward T Nevgloski 15 May 2019 PresentPublications editThe History Division maintains several publications including the quarterly newsletter Fortitudine ISBN 0 16 010404 1 which was a traditional motto of the Corps before semper fidelis was adapted in 1883 They also maintain an archive of all historical publications published since its founding See also editHistory of the United States Marine Corps Naval History amp Heritage Command United States Army Center of Military History Department of Defense Historical Advisory Committee National Museum of the Marine Corps amp Marine Corps Museum Marine Corps University Bibliography of early American naval historyReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps Smith Charles Richard Charles H Waterhouse 1975 A Pictorial History the Marines in the Revolution PDF United States Marine Corps Historical Division Retrieved 22 August 2008 Staff Directorate Marine Corps History Division Retrieved 2 February 2010 a b Amerman Annette D Fourth Quarter 2009 Celebrating 90 Years of Collecting Preserving and Promoting of Marine Corps History Fortitudine 34 4 Quantico VA United States Marine Corps Historical Program 1925 ISBN 978 0 16 010404 6 Retrieved 1 February 2010 Organization and Personnel History Division Marine Corps History Division Retrieved 2 February 2010 Mission Statement Marine Corps History Division Retrieved 2 February 2010 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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