Researchers interested in the history of the NY State Militia/National Guard/Naval Militia/Air Guard may contact the National Guard Military Museum, Watervliet Arsenal Building #124, Watervliet, NY 12189; phone 518-786-6823. The NYS Division of Military & Naval Affairs has a very informative web site at www.dmna.state.ny.us ; it contains a lot of historical information.
Jim Folts
Moderator, NYHIST-L