The Springfield Armory: A study in institutional development
Whittlesey DS. 1920. The Springfield Armory: A study in institutional development. Department of History, University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois
This report discusses the character and individuality of the Springfield Armory. From August, 1918, to September, 1919, I was stationed at the Springfield (Massachusetts) Armory and became imbued with its distinctive spirit, which is the product of its long tradition. A search of the records of the establishment, supplemented by investigations in other New England archives, revealed that the institution had indelibly imprinted the economic and social life of Springfield, had served as a precursor and pattern for other agencies of the United States Government, and had taken a prominent place in the technological advancement of manufacturing in the country. This three-fold development has made of the Armory an institution with character and individuality, and constitutes the central theme of this dissertation.