Guide to the Timothy James Regan, Papers and Photographs 1916-1938
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- Timothy James Regan, Papers and Photographs
- Creator
- Tim Regan
- Collection Number
- MSS 0624
- Extent
- 0.6 linear feet (1 box)
- Date
- 1916-1938
- Abstract
- Timothy James Regan served in World War I in the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Force, from 1916 to 1919. After the war, Regan became very active in the 111th Infantry Veterans Association. The collection contains materials from his time in service with the bulk from Veterans Association meetings and reunions.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Sponsor
- This collection has been made accessible as part of an NHPRC-funded Basic Processing grant.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
History
Timothy James Regan was born November 9, 1894 in downtown Pittsburgh and enlisted as a private in the Machine Gun Co., 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Duquesne Greys) in 1916 during World War I. His company was assigned to the Mexican border where it served in a raid on Poncho Via in 1917 before being mobilized in 1918 into service in Germany as the 111th Infantry Regiment, United States 28th Division. Regan was promoted to sergeant on November 7, 1918 and served with the American Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) in France from May, 1918 until April, 1919. Regan sustained gas burns in 1918 and was honorably discharged the following year.
Timothy J. Regan married Margaret Kraus circa 1921 and together they had six children. Regan became active in the 111th Infantry Veterans Association and served on the executive committee of the Society of the 28th Division, A.E.F. He was the chair of the draft board in Hazelwood, Pa. during WWII (1939-1945). Regan died in 1965.
Scope and Content Notes
The Timothy James Regan Papers and Photographs contain materials documenting Regan's World War I experiences and his Veterans Association activities. The majority of the collection contains materials from Regan's time as a member of the 111th Infantry Regiment, U.S. 28th Division, A.E.F., after the end of WWI. A collection of programs, newspaper clippings, and photographs, which range from 1926 to 1936, document the 111th Infantry Veterans Association 28th Division A.E.F. reunions. Regan also attended Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) meetings and a collection of meeting minutes from the Martin-O'Donnell Post No. 274 range from 1931 to 1934. Two oversized folders contain photographs of Regan's Machine Gun Co. in Baton Rouge, La. (undated) and Le Mans, France (1919).
Conditions Governing Access
None
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Timothy Regan in 2010.
Archives accession # 2010.0155
Preferred Citation
Timothy James Regan, Papers and Photographs, 1916-1938, MSS 0624, Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Sarah Ecklund on October 27, 2011.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Separated Materials
To the museum: WWI uniform, convention medals, ribbons, dog tag
Subjects
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (Pennsylvania)
- United States--Army--Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (111th)
- Pittsburgh (Pa.)
- World War, 1914-1918