Hannah, Eleanor L.

Manhood, Citizenship, and the National Guard Illinoi, 1870-1917 / Eleanor L. Hannah. - 1 online resource (x, 304 p.) : ill., maps ; - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-291) and index.

Introduction -- Illinois militia revival in the 1870s -- Manhood and citizenship on display -- Confused missions: the first twenty years of strike duty, 1870-90 -- New training practices, drill competitions, and the rise of sharpshooting -- Death, manhood, and service in the Spanish American war -- Lessons learned: the ING and strike duty, 1894-1916 -- The pursuit of state and federal support -- Appendixes.

Open Access

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Illinois. National Guard --History--20th century.
Illinois. National Guard --History--19th century.


Sociology, Military--Illinois.
Citizenship--History--Illinois--20th century.
Masculinity--History--Illinois--20th century.
Citizenship--History--Illinois--19th century.
Masculinity--History--Illinois--19th century.


Illinois--Militia--History--20th century.
Illinois--Militia--History--19th century.


Electronic books.

UA170 / .H35 2007

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