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Box MS419.02

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Contains 164 Results:

Periodical article and Bulletins (score sheets). The Dewar International Match and U.S. Randle Team. Camp Perry., 1974 (specifics unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.205
Identifier: MS419.02.205
Scope and Contents

The Dewar Int'l Match: Results; #1 United States of America total score 7909 (22 Dewar Medals). Foster was 1 of the 20 member team.

Dates: 1974 (specifics unknown)
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clippings (3): Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU) has a new "Home for Shooting Champions.", Dec. 10-20, 1974

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.206
Identifier: MS419.02.206
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Newspaper clippings (3); No.1; "Marksmanship unit to move", No.2 "MTU moves to new site of operations", No.3 "Home for shooting champs completed"

Dates: Dec. 10-20, 1974
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping: "Gun ordinance reasonable", Columbus, OH, 1974 (specifics unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.207
Identifier: MS419.02.207
Scope and Contents Gun ordinance reasonable; The proposed legislation was....attempting to cut down on the increasing frequency of crimes committed at gun point in the city. The orinance is so designed that it would not prohibit possession of a gun for legitimate purposes by any law abiding citizens; nor would it remove good handguns, rifles or shotguns from the shelves of availability. The bill would outlaw the sale or possession of the cheap Saturday night specisals and require all purchasers to abide by a...
Dates: 1974 (specifics unknown)
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

News clippings: U.S. Army Maj. John Foster demonstrates the position-shooting form., Dates unknown

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.208
Identifier: MS419.02.208
Scope and Contents Unknown publication clippings; 3 photos of Foster demonstrating prone, kneeling and standing positions using the .22LR Anschutz Free Rifle. He made the 2"X 4" plam rest as a joke; now prefers it. The other, is a small clipping with no indication of the event but notes; John Foster, a 10-year veteran of Int'l Competition, won a gold for us in the Army event, shooting an excellent 566 over Russian Agishev's 562. Foster also, tied Valentin Kornev with 1139, taking silver in the Free Rifle...
Dates: Dates unknown
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

USAMU News article, Foster inducted to USAMU Hall of Fame/ Jean Foster; Score sheets, Brochures, Nov. 1991- Dec.,2002

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.209
Identifier: MS419.02.209
Scope and Contents Jean Foster: W.Virginia '91-'92 Rifle schedule and shooters; Merchandise catalog; Feb.19,'94 score sheets-US Military Academy,Army vs W.Virginia; Listing of Olympians born in MT. John Foster: USAMU News article; "USAMU holds 46th Reunion" Inducted into the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Hall of Fame on Oct. 19 were retired AMU members Lt. Col. John Foster, MstrSgt. Bonnie Harmon and Sgt.1stCl. Hershel Anderson. These 3 men joined the 17 other former mambers of the USAMU who are all in the Hall...
Dates: Nov. 1991- Dec.,2002
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Article clippings (2 unknown, 1 from Shooting Times): John Foster sets world record and Various rifles used by shooters., Oct.,1970

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.210
Identifier: MS419.02.210
Scope and Contents

Shooting Times; Caption under photo; Maf. J. Foster fired world record 566 score to take a gold medal in the Army rifle event. (the event and score he shot in the 1970, 40th World Shooting Championships in Phoenix).

Dates: Oct.,1970
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping: Patricia Kinsella; "Junior Rifle Club Leading NRA Junior Postal Match", 1962-63 Postal Matches

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.211
Identifier: MS419.02.211
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Clipping w/ photo (P.419.2455). Caption; Sharpshooters- Capt J.F. Kinsella holds the trophy won by Great Lakes Rifle Club Blue Team members in the recent NRA Junior Sectional. Members of the team are (front,L-R) Art Roth and Scott Sawbey, asd back row, Patricia Kinsella and Tom Kus.

Dates: 1962-63 Postal Matches
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical: Guns. "Champions at 'going on' Thirteen", April 1963

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.212
Identifier: MS419.02.03
Scope and Contents

Article about Ted and Viola Couch.

Dates: April 1963
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Photographs: Patricia (Trish) Kinsella., 1965 - 1966 ?

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.213
Identifier: MS419.02.03213
Scope and Contents

Individual stock photos and Team photos.

Dates: 1965 - 1966 ?
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping: Patricia Kinsella. Great Lakes Jr. Rifle Club Championship, Unknown,1962 - 1964 ?

 File — Box: MS419.02, Folder: MS419.02.214
Identifier: MS419.02.214
Scope and Contents

"Ted Couch Wins Jr. Sharpshooter Championship". Great Lakes Junior Rifle Club championship. Paragraph 3. Viola Couch took the spotlight in the girls division firing a 708 score, followed by Patricia Kinsella with a 698 tally.

Dates: Unknown,1962 - 1964 ?
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

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