Ruth McEvoy Collection 19 - Genesee County

Residents petition for a permanent Armory. 4-21-1958
Many visit the interim Armory.
The City withdraws its offer for a site on Oak Street for - promotes the State
5-6-1958
Street site. 5-13-1958
Units B and D now under the 102nd AAA Brigade. 1-7-1959
Senator Erwin says local opposition has sidetracked the Armory. 10-27-1959
The City launches a drive to get the Armory built. 11-24-1959
J. E. Brown quotes letter from defending the lack of action in the recent storm. 3-4-1960
Open House at the Armory Sunday. 2-22-1961
The House approves $234,000 for a new Armory.
Authorization for the start of the Armory signed - 1963 the probable date for
3-24-1961
completion.
The Gov. freezes enlistments, reinstatements for a year - to keep many in for
6-10-1961
another year. 10-3-1961
Plans for the Armory arrive. 3-19-1962
V. J. Gautieri the low bidder on the Armory.
Units being changed to Medium Tank Unit - Company B and Company D of the
4-5-1962
1st Medium Tank Brigade. 5-5-1962
Picture of the start of the new Armory. 7-26-1962
Picture of the progress on the new Armory. 10-10-1962
Picture of the new Armory - walls now enclosed. 12-19-1962
V. J. Gautieri building - 83% completed. 4-20-1963
The Armory is ready for use. 5-21-1963
The Armory will be dedicated on October 19th. 9-25-1963
Report on the dedication. 10-21-1963
Picture of the interior of the Armory. 10-26-1963
Speedy response to test alert noted. 2-9-1966
National Guardsmen to camp.
State Guard: Batavia Company B of the 51st Internal Security Battalion of the
National Guard is inactive; Company B is in Lockport; Company C is in Medina;
Company D is in Batavia. Batavia is the only community in the state with an
8-12-1966
armory and no state militia. 10-22-1966
Seeking recruits for Batavia. 1-27-1967
Capt. Pliny B. Fiske heads the Guard on State Street. 2-24-1967
To be reorganized. 3-6-1967
To get riot training. 8-21-1967
Lt. Verdon L. Nonsen is replacing Capt. Norman L. Wilcox as commander. 1-25-1973
Company C plans a Open House. 2-24-1973
To Camp Drum for maneuvers. 7-26-1973
Pictures. 2-27-1974
Winegar on the anniversary of the Guard. 3-6-1974
The early days of retold. 3-20-1974
Praised by the State. 3-28-1974
Celebrates its anniversary - picture. 4-1-1974
First woman to enroll in is visiting here - Santa M. Shelles, 19. 9-10-1974
Becomes an infantry unit - part of the 1st Battalion of the 174th Infantry. 4-18-1975
The Medina Armory is closing - the men coming here. 1-20-1977
The Medina Armory closed - unit to Batavia. 3-5-1977
Head New York State Armory 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry. 3-1-1978
Sent to Attica in Strike. 4-20-1979
The Armory is ready to be used as a Emergence Shelter says Machove. 1-10-1981
Company C now has 116 members - growing, Capt. Timothy D. Woodward. 6-18-1982
To have a dance to celebrate its 35th Anniversary.
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National Guard (cont) Seven part study of starts. Company C in Batavia only at 84.9% of its assigned
strength. Attributed to delaying pay and racism. Major Paul Duttage heads.
1st Battalion, 17th Infantry. 3-11-1989