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Record Group Number: 000173
Series/Collection Number: .S 1242
Creator: Florida. National Guard.
Title, Dates: Unit reports, 1924-1940, 1946-1953.
Amount: 16.50 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Subdivided by military unit into (1) State, arranged chronologically; (2) Division; (3) Support and administrative units, arranged alphabetically by type of unit, then numerically, and then chronologically; (4) Artillery; (5) Coast artillery; (6) Field artillery; and (7) Infantry. Subdivisions (2),(4),(5),(6), and (7) are arranged numerically, and then chronologically.
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Biographical/Historical:     The Florida Legislature created the National Guard of Florida in 1909 to replace the Florida State Troops (Chapter 5930, Laws of Florida). From 1921 until 1973, the Guard was under administration of the state Military Department (Ch. 8502, Laws). In 1973, the Military Department became the Department of Military Affairs (Ch. 73-93, Laws). The Adjutant General has served as the military head of the Guard since its inception. The Department and the Adjutant General control the Florida units of the National Guard; supervise all the arms, troops, branches, and stores of the Guard; and transport and subsist any armed forces required by the state to maintain law and order. The National Guard maintains its headquarters in St. Augustine.
Summary:     This series contains Morning Reports, Pay Reports, and Reports of National Guard Duty Performed and Sick Reports for units of the Florida National Guard. The reports document attendance at drills, summer camps, and special duties. These reports provide statistical information concerning the presence, health, and pay of the Guardsmen. Brief outlines of events illustrate the type of training and duty performed.  Also included in some correspondence from the Adjutant General's Office concerning the proper and timely execution of these reports.
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Subject Access Fields: Military administration.
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