The Salvation Army National Archives

This page gives information and contact details about The Salvation Army National Archives, located in Alexandria, Virginia.

06/02/2024

A lovely Salvationist selling War Crys in a pub, from the December 2, 1894 US War Cry.

04/17/2024

We are saddened to learn of the passing of our first Archivist, Tom Wilsted. Tom led the Archives from 1979-1990. Sending prayers and condolences to his family and friends. Here is Tom in the Archives with the manuscript collections.

03/11/2024

Pioneers in California, about 1885. John Milsaps, editor of The Pacific Coast War Cry and Joseph Garabed (ie Joe the Turk) behind him at right. Father Boyden, seated, on left. Major Alfred Wells and Brigadier and Mrs. Fielding in middle.

01/11/2024

The Salvation Army has been involved with correctional services for over a hundred years, we were among the first groups to minister to women inmates as well.

11/21/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from the Archives!

11/08/2023

The War Cry of June 5, 1920 features a story about Sergeant Major Lewis Pertain, who was saved by a testimony of Commissioner George Scott Railton. Railton had just arrived in the US in March of 1880, and Pertain soon joined The Salvation Army.

10/27/2023

Cadet William Hooper, 1913

09/21/2023

Cadet May Harris, 1905. Zoom in and see her brooch, it is a tiny image of the late Emma Booth Tucker.

03/30/2023

A great example of service, soldiers home from the battlefields of World War I stopped by The Salvation Army Doughnut Hut in New York to enjoy coffee and doughnuts.

02/01/2023

Cadet Damon Rader speaks to young people at Star Lake Camp, New Jersey.

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