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Box MS419.03

 Container

Contains 179 Results:

Photographs. Competitions, Hall of Fame Induction, Gun ranges and Shooting pavilions, Team and Foster poses, etc., 1965-1988

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.321
Identifier: MS419.03.321
Scope and Contents

P.419.2562 - P.419.2617 See folder for detailed description.

Dates: 1965-1988
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Photographs. Foster (stock photos), Award Ceremonies, Competition, Team photos, U.S. Biathlon team, Dewar team and more., 1956-1989

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.322
Identifier: MS419.03.322
Scope and Contents

P.419.2618 -P.419.2648. See folder for detailed descriptions. Foster photos; shooting instruction, competition, awards and hunting. Competition and Awards (team and individual); 1956-1973. Team and group photos; 1965-1989. Swearing-in SFC Martin Gunnarsson,1974.

Dates: 1956-1989
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Leaflet, Photographs and Patch. Summer Olympics, Mexico City, Oct. 12-27, 1968

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.323
Identifier: MS419.03.323
Scope and Contents

P.419.2650 - P.419-2651. Leaflet cover photo; U.S. Olympic Team entering the stadium, Mexico City. Patch; Olympic rings. Photos; Marksmen, John Foster, Lones Wigger, Gary Anderson and Jack Writer. Coach (name unknown) and 3 other unidentified men.

Dates: Oct. 12-27, 1968
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Photograph. International shoulder-to-shoulder Pershing Trophy match , Camp Perry, OH, Aug. 13, 1965

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.324
Identifier: MS419.03.324
Scope and Contents

P.419.2652. The U.S. for the 4th time in 6 meetings won the trophy. Names and location on the back of the photo. Sharpshooters include, Capt.John Foster, MSgt. William Krilling and Capt.Lones Wigger.

Dates: Aug. 13, 1965
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Photographs. The Field Marshal Earl Roberts Trophy Match. Fired at Bisley Camp, Surrey, England., June 20, 1969

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.325
Identifier: MS419.03.325
Scope and Contents

P.419.2653 - P.419.2655. Group photo #2653; British and USA. John Foster, back row, 2nd from right. U.S. Captain, Harry Hoy and U.S. Team manager, Neal Shaffer (sitting in front). #2654; NRA Anglo-American Small Bore Team, 1969. #2655; John Foster receiving Award (also see P.419.901-905).

Dates: June 20, 1969
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; The American Rifleman. Pan American Games, Results., Publication; Sept. 1967

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.355
Identifier: MS419.03.355
Scope and Contents

Results of Free-Rifle, Smallbore rifle Prone English Match, Smallbore Rifle 3-Position, plus teams and Pistol events. Capt. John Foster placed 2nd in Free-Rifle w/ aggregate score of 3433. Patricia K Foster placed 2nd in Smallbore Rifle 3-Position, Woman catagory w/ aggregate score of 3368. Other winning sharpshooters include; Gary Anderson, Margaret Thompson, Martin Gunnarsson, David Kimes, Bruce Meredith, and David Boyd.

Dates: Publication; Sept. 1967
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. The Annual Pacific States Fall Round-Up Smallbore Rifle Prone Tournament., Sept. 1967-Jan. 1968

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.356
Identifier: MS419.03.356
Scope and Contents

Cover photo of 11 shooters that scored perfect 1600's in the Any Sight Aggregate competition. Included are John Foster, Bruce Meredith, John Writer, and Martin Gunnersson. Published Jan. 1968. Event date unknown.

Dates: Sept. 1967-Jan. 1968
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Bulletin. Headquarters, Dept. of The Army, Washington D.C. Special Order No.19 Extract., Jan.26, 1968

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.357
Identifier: MS419.03.357
Scope and Contents

TC (transaction code?) 301. DP (displaced person?) follow individual prm(?) and command in Army of the United States Under Provisions of 10 U.S.Code 3442 and 3447. Commander will notify individual.*****Foster, John R.,02305515 Infantry.*****

Dates: Jan.26, 1968
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. 4th Champion of Champions International Rifle Tournament. Quantico, VA., May issue, 1968

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.358
Identifier: MS419.03.358
Scope and Contents Pg.9. Photo; The U.S. Army Int'l rifle team. Kneeling (l.to r.) Capt. Margaret Thompson, Lt. John Writer, S/Sgt. Martin Gunnarsson, Lt.Nels Nelson, and Lt. William Rigby. Standing;(l.-r.) Maj. Presley Kendall, Lt. Wallace Lyman, Maj. John Foster (then Captain), Capt. Bruce Meredith, and William Pullum (team coach). Maj.Foster, former Olympic shooter, tied the record in the Any Sight Int'l Quarter-Course with 295, and set a new record of 1173 in the 120-shot Int'l course. Winning Army Team...
Dates: May issue, 1968
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; NRA Tournament News. Shoot-O-Rama rifle championship. Waukegan, IL., Spring 1968

 File — Box: MS419.03, Folder: MS419.03.359
Identifier: MS419.03.359
Scope and Contents June issue of publication. "Ft. Benning Shooters Wigger And Foster Match Scores At Shoot-O-Rama Championship" The tournament was a lenghty one, 20 shots prone, sitting, kneeling and standing fired on the domestic A-17 target with iron sights and the same course again with the scope. This was followed by a 1/2 Int'l Course on the A-36 target. The 2800 aggregate turned out to be a battle of the giants with both Wigger and Foster ending up in a perfect tie at 2755. The tie breaker is a...
Dates: Spring 1968
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

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