American Legion collection
Collection — Folder: S1505
Identifier: S1505
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a partial copy of American Legion meeting minutes. In the single page item, the Legion secretary, Helen K. Parsley, recorded the successful competition record of the artist, George H. Honig, whose “Nancy Hanks” doll won fifth place at the American Legion National Convention in 1933.
Dates
- circa 1933
Creator
- American Legion (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
“American Legion, organization of U.S. veterans of World Wars I and II and of the Korean and Vietnam wars, chartered in 1919.
The legion aided in World War II by assisting in war bond drives, blood bank contributions, and civilian defense programs; by upholding government foreign policy; and by supporting army and navy strategy. Similar services were provided during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Exerting considerable political influence, the legion lobbied for veterans’ legislation such as the G.I. Bill of Rights, for the construction of government veterans’ hospitals, and for pensions and other benefits for veterans and their families.
The peacetime program in general is directed to upholding the U.S. Constitution. To this end, the legion sponsors annual youth-training programs to teach the principles of American self-government and awards medals to encourage scholarship and leadership among elementary and high school students.
Affiliated with the organization is the American Legion Auxiliary for women of veterans’ families. National headquarters of the American Legion is in Indianapolis, Ind.”
Sources:
“American Legion.” Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=funk&an=AM085000
The legion aided in World War II by assisting in war bond drives, blood bank contributions, and civilian defense programs; by upholding government foreign policy; and by supporting army and navy strategy. Similar services were provided during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Exerting considerable political influence, the legion lobbied for veterans’ legislation such as the G.I. Bill of Rights, for the construction of government veterans’ hospitals, and for pensions and other benefits for veterans and their families.
The peacetime program in general is directed to upholding the U.S. Constitution. To this end, the legion sponsors annual youth-training programs to teach the principles of American self-government and awards medals to encourage scholarship and leadership among elementary and high school students.
Affiliated with the organization is the American Legion Auxiliary for women of veterans’ families. National headquarters of the American Legion is in Indianapolis, Ind.”
Sources:
“American Legion.” Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=funk&an=AM085000
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2005/02 by Jennifer Duplaga. EAD finding aid created 2015/07/28 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- American Legion (Organization)
- Title
- American Legion collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
