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Box MS419.04

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Letter and Certificate of Recognition. From, NRA. To, J. Foster, Re.; Selection the the NRA's National Training Team. , Nov.14,1980

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.510
Identifier: MS419.04.510
Scope and Contents

From; Morton Mumma, Assistant Director Int'l. Competitions: Congratulations! It is my pleasure to forward to you the enclosed certificate confirming your selection to the National Rifle Association's National Training Team for the International shooting sports, for the 1980-1981 training year.

Dates: Nov.14,1980
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Bulletin and Award Certificate. 17th Annual Big Sky Invitational. Smallbore Rifle Tournament, Bozeman, MT., Feb.13-15,1981

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.511
Identifier: MS419.04.511
Scope and Contents Indoor Smallbore Rifle Tounament, Montana State University. Bulletin; Category Name #1-50-Yd. #2-Dewar #3-100-Yd. #4-50-Meter Place and Type Master,Irons John Foster 400-28X 400-29X 400-30X 400-30X......................... First Match 6 Match 7 Match 8 Match 9 " Any Sights John Foster 400-38X 400-36X 400-38X 398-34X......................... First Aggregates: ...
Dates: Feb.13-15,1981
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Certificate of Recognition. U.I.T. Diploma. John Foster Chairman of the UIT Rifle Shooting Committee., May 20, 1984

 File — Box: MS419.04, Case: MS419.04.512
Identifier: MS419.014.512
Scope and Contents

International Shooting Union (UIT). "Diploma of Honour" Gold Medal Awarded to Mr. John Foster. In appreciation of exceptional service to our sport. Signed by: Horst Schreiber, General Secretary and Olegario Vazquez R., President.

Dates: May 20, 1984
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Booklet. U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, International Rifle "HALL OF FAME". (Lt. Col.) John Foster's Induction., June 18-24, 1988

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.513
Identifier: MS419.04.413
Dates: June 18-24, 1988
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

List. Personal, handwritten misc. notes., 1980's

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.514
Identifier: MS419.04.514
Dates: 1980's
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Letter. Jack Foster, Accuracy International. To a customer., 2000? (specifics unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.515
Identifier: MS419.04.515
Scope and Contents

Accuracy Interntional, 9115 Trooper Trail. Bozeman,MT. Dear Customer: Last year after Camp Perry I decided to retire. Accuracy Int'l was closed in Sept. 99 and all remaining inventory was shipped to Gunsmithing Inc. in Colorado Springs,CO. (lists phone and fax). I know they would be happy to fill your order. Thanks for your interest. Good Shooting.

Dates: 2000? (specifics unknown)
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Periodical; Shooting Sports USA. Shooters named to the USAMU Hall of Fame., June 24, 1988

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.516
Identifier: MS419.04.516
Scope and Contents The USAMU honored 17 men and women by inducting them into the International Rifle Hall Of Fame. Among those honored for excellence in the sport of rifle shooting were the NRA's Gary L. Anderson and Lones W. wigger Jr. The ceremony took poace at fort Benning, GA in conjunction with the NRA's National 300 M Rifle Championships. To be inducted into the Hall, a shooter must have been on active duty in the Army at the time he or she competed. All those honored have won either and Olympic medal or...
Dates: June 24, 1988
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Clipping (one-liner). John Foster and Bill Krilling conduct clinic., June 16, 1977

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.517
Identifier: MS419.04.517
Dates: June 16, 1977
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clippings. John Foster's nomination and induction into USA INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING HALL OF FAME., Jan. 13-14, 1996

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.518
Identifier: MS419.04.518
Dates: Jan. 13-14, 1996
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

Newspaper clipping. Road Runner and Western Wildcat Smallbore Rifle Championships., Mar.8-9, 1974-'77 (year unknown)

 File — Box: MS419.04, Folder: MS419.04.519
Identifier: MS419.04.519
Scope and Contents Specific year unknown but has to be the mid to late 70's because John was promoted to Lt.Col.in '78? and retired in 1980. "Wigger, Goldsby Finish High In Shooting". Maj.Lones Wigger and Capt.Boyd Goldsby, both of the USAMU, finished second and fourth respectively, in the Grand Championship standing after last week's Road Runner and Western Wildcat smallbore rifle championships in Phoenix, AZ. Wigger beat civilian Tom Whitaker by eight points to win the Road Runner event Mar. 8-9 while MAJOR...
Dates: Mar.8-9, 1974-'77 (year unknown)
Found in: McCracken Research Library / MS 419, MS 419 - John R. Foster Olympic Sharpshooter

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