An American Army school
Subject(s): Armies, Standing army, United States Military Academy, United States. Army
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Essay by Kent Ellsworth Keller on the necessity and plan for a rational system to provide and maintain a standing army. He proposes inducting teenagers ranging from fifteen to eighteen to enter a three year academy to see if they have the qualities of a soldier. If they prove their aptitude, then they can join the Army Academy at West Point. The rest will be held on reserve. Handwritten notation: “This plan was conceived and written out at Heidelberg Germany in April 1892. After studying the German Army System.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1892-04
Creator(s)
Keller, Kent Ellsworth, 1867-1954
Language
English
Period
Civil Service Commissioner (1889-April 1895)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
An American Army school. [April 1, 1892]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25585. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Keller, Kent Ellsworth, 1867-1954. An American Army school. [1 Apr. 1892]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25585.
APA:
Keller, Kent Ellsworth, 1867-1954., [1892, April 1]. An American Army school.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o25585.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
