Collection	Marden
Copyright	Oshkosh Public Museum
Description	Gelatin print of Major Walter A. Marden Mounted on Horseback.
Year Range from	1917
Event	World War I
Year range to	1917
Medium	Photographic Paper
Notes	Candid outdoor view of Major Walter A. Marden Mounted on Horseback. Marden wears a wool shirt; breeches; pistol belt; and campaign hat. Image was taken in July 1917, when the 2nd Wisconsin was mobilized for World War I. Walter A. Marden was the son of Nathan Marden and was born in Chicester, NH circa 1870. He is first listed in the Oshkosh City Directories in 1890 as a concrete contractor in business with his brother Peter L. Marden. He joined the Wisconsin National Guard was Captain of Company B, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard in Spanish American War. He was promoted to Major June 5, 1912, commanding the 3rd Battalion of the 2nd Wisconsin National Guard. He commanded the battalion in 1916 during the Mexican Border War. In 1917 he commanded a battalion of the 127th Infantry, 32nd Division during World War I. His health broke down in France and he was hospitalized in August and September 1918. He was then transferred to the Service of Supply until December 1918 when he was sent back to Fort Dix in the United States to help muster out troops.
Object ID	P2005.15.3
Object Name	Print, Photographic
People	Marden, Walter A.
Place	Camp Douglas, WI
Print size	3.5" x 5.5"
Subjects	Portrait photographs Male Soldiers Officers World War I 127th United States Infantry 2nd Wisconsin National Guard Horses Horseback riding
Title	Major Walter A. Marden, 2nd Wisconsin National Guard

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