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Album. Photos, Letter and Invitation. The Anglo-American Team Competition for the Field Marshal Earl Roberts Trophy., June 10-20, 1969

 File — Box: MS419.11, Folder: MS419.11.679
Identifier: MS419.11.679

Scope and Contents

* Photo: P.419.2653.2. USA and Great Britain Teams in competition for the Field Marshal Earl Roberts Trophy. (2653.1 in Box 3,Folder 325) * Photo: P.419.2746 (Originally misnumbered as 2653.2), And P.419.2654.2 - NRA Anglo-American Smallbore Team members competing for the Field Marshal Earl Roberts Trophy. * Letter: Dated June 10. From; the NRA, Franklin Orth EVP, To; Maj. John Foster. ....Please accept, on the eve of your departure to compete with Great Britain's finest Smallbore Riflemen, my sincere wishes for a most successful trip......Each of you will be a Marksmanship Ambassador for the United States and the NRA. While both the British and ouselves conduct similar shooting events, their operational techniques and competition rules are at some variance with those to which we are accustomed. I urge each of you to accept these differences in the true spirit of sportsmanship and competition. Let's shoot to win, both the Trophy and the hearts of our hosts. Good luck, good shooting! * Invitation: A DINNER - in honor of the United States Rifle Team - Bisley Camp, England - Friday, 20th June, 1969. TOAST LIST: Her Majesty The QUEEN The President of the United States The Guests; Proposed by The Chairman A Response; From A. Woodson Scott Competion in Bisley England, SW of London.

Dates

  • June 10-20, 1969

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Extent

From the Collection: 6 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

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