Photographs - Collections - 2018 - #2018-P-011

Title: Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)

Dates: 1930-1939

Collection Number: 2018-P-011

Quantity: 122 items

Abstract: Images of training, meals, group portraits, and calisthenics, primarily in 1930, but with a few in 1938-1939.

Provenance: The photographer was Andreas Risem of Bismarck

Property Rights: The State Historical Society of North Dakota owns the property rights to this collection.

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Citation: Researchers are requested to cite collection title, collection number, and the State Historical Society of North Dakota in all footnotes and bibliographic references.

Related Collections:
21016 William Reed Baldner
The Cloverleaf July 1930 issue

Citizens Military Training Camp

This program, conducted for a month each summer in the years between World War I and World War II by the U.S. Army, took place across the country including in North Dakota at Fort Lincoln in Bismarck. “The program is military drill and instruction of young men who are in uniform, quartered in tents or barracks, fed at Army messes…from reveille to taps each man knows that he is ‘in the Army now.’” Age of participants ranged from 17 to 24 years. The government paid for transportation to and from the camp and supplied everything from uniforms and food to supplies. The purpose was to teach citizenship and to educate young men and their families about the military.

At Fort Lincoln there were around 400 participants in 1930, mostly from North and South Dakota. Training was constructed by regular Army officers and Army Reserve. In addition to military training such as with rifles and machine guns, there were sports activities including baseball, softball, volleyball, boxing, tennis, and swimming. At Fort Lincoln there was a band instructor.  In 1930 the training camp band played a concert on the Bismarck Post Office steps. A program was held at Fort Lincoln for over 150 guests including Governor Shafer showcasing calisthenics, races, drills, games, musical entertainment and awards.

Sources:
Bismarck Tribune, July 1930, 1938
The Cloverleaf, July 1930

Photographs Inventory

2018-P-011-00001 Rifle Range at Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1938
2018-P-011-00002 Co. 1 Milk Period, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00003 Co. K Milk Period, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00004 Co. M Milk Period, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00005 Co. L Milk Period, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00006 Co. M Milk Period, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00007 Boxing ring, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00008 Tent camp, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00009 Ceremony of administering the Oath of Allegiance, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00010 Chow line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00011 Lunch time at the rifle range, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00012 Co. M Band, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00013 Commanding Officer and Staff, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00014 Rifle practice, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00015 Machine Gun Co. M, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00016 Rifle Range, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00017 Machine Gun Co. M, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00018 Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00019 Battalion Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00020 Battalion Officers, Civilian Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00021 Officers and Staff, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00022 Baseball Team, Civil Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00023 Co. K, 1st Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00024 Co. L, 1st Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00025 Co. I, 3rd Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930  
2018-P-011-00026 Co. K, 2nd Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00027 Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00028 Co. Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00029 Unidentified company, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00030 Co. Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00031 Co. Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00032 Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00033 Co. Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00034 Co. Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00035 Processing, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00036 Cooks, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1938
2018-P-011-00037 Boxing match, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00038 Processing, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00039 Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00040 Swimming at the Municipal Pool, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00041 Processing, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00042 Rifle Range, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00043 Lunch time, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00044 Co. Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00045 Milk Period, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00046 Co. K Kittenball Team, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00047 Officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00048 Company portrait, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00049 Co. K, 3rd Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00050 Tent cabins, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00051 Camp grounds, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1938
2018-P-011-00052 Meal time, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00053 Mess hall, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1938
2018-P-011-00054 Calisthenics, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1938
2018-P-011-00055 Hike, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1938
2018-P-011-00056 Parade, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00057 Parade, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00058 Machine guns, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00059 Co. I Milk Period, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00060 Co. M Band Section, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00061 Co. M Band Section, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00062 Cooks outside Officers' Mess, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00063 Two men outside Officer's Mess, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00064 Cooks outside Officers' Mess, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00065 Cook outside Officers' Mess, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00066 Cook outside Officers' Mess, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930                     
2018-P-011-00067 Cook outside Officers' Mess, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00068 High dive, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca.  ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00069 High divers from the Citizens Military Training Camp at Elks Pool, Bismarck (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00070 High dive, Citizens Military Training Camp at Elks Pool, Bismarck (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00071 Men sit outside barracks at Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00072 Awards for Achievement, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00073 Man demonstrating holding another man at gunpoint, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930  
2018-P-011-00074 Arms training, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00075 Arms training, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00076 Physical education, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00077 Track meet, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930  
2018-P-011-00078 High hurdles, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00079 High hurdles, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00080 Track meet, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930  
2018-P-011-00081 Chow line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930   
2018-P-011-00082 Chow line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930   
2018-P-011-00083 Chow line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930   
2018-P-011-00084 Chow line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930   
2018-P-011-00085 Chow line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930   
2018-P-011-00086 Chow lines, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930  
2018-P-011-00087 Chow line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930   
2018-P-011-00088 Men lead mules pulling carts with equipment, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00089 Men rest in a field with two-wheeled carts, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00090 Men lead mules hauling wagons with equipment, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00091 Officer drives mule team pulling a wagonload of chow, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00092 Mules picket line, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930 
2018-P-011-00093 Men sitting in front of lines of pup tents, Civilian Military Training Corps, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00094 Men marching, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00095 Men gathering and bagging brush, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930                     
2018-P-011-00096 Men removing brush from a field, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930                    
2018-P-011-00097 Men standing and kneeling by a line of tents, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930       
2018-P-011-00098 Men lined up, some drinking milk, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930                   
2018-P-011-00099 Men at firing range, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930
2018-P-011-00100 Men relaxing in front of pup tent, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930                  
2018-P-011-00101 Soldier marching with rifle past pup tents and flags, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.)  1930
2018-P-011-00102 Men lined up in formation, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930                          
2018-P-011-00103 Men lined up in formation, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930                          
2018-P-011-00104 Men with rifles marching, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1930                           
2018-P-011-00105 Calisthenics, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00106 Cots and equipment lined up in a field, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00107 Rows of tents in a field, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00108 Parade, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00109 Machine Gun Co. M, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00110 Co. I, 2nd Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930   
2018-P-011-00111 Co. K, 2nd Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930  
2018-P-011-00112 Machine Gun Co. M, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930          
2018-P-011-00113 Co. K, 1st Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930       
2018-P-011-00114 Group portrait, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00115 Co. I, 1st Platoon, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00116 Band Section, Co. M, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930
2018-P-011-00117 Calisthenics, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930 
2018-P-011-00118 Student officers, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1939
2018-P-011-00119 Governor Moses at Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1939
2018-P-011-00120 Parade, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1939
2018-P-011-00121 Assembly, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) 1939
2018-P-011-00122 Twilight, Citizens Military Training Camp, Fort Lincoln (N.D.) ca. 1930

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