National Council for the Encouragement of Patriotism, Inc. collection
Collection — Folder: S1903
Identifier: S1903
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a press release folder compiled by the National Council for the Encouragement of Patriotism, Inc. to promote the April 20, 1977 kickoff of their national project to "Help Bring a Little Bit More of America Back into the Schools, Libraries, Institutions and Homes" by getting copies of the 12-volume record set, "A History of the United States," placed in schools across America. The promotional packet includes several press releases; a March 9, 1977 form letter signed by Harold H. Negley, Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction, promoting the usefulness of the recordings as teaching aids; "Highway of Flags" promotional sheet; photocopy of House Resolution commending Mrs. Kieswetter and signed by William E. Babincsak and adopted during the 96th session of the Indiana General Assembly (1969); photocopies of the May 15, 1975 Congressional Record "Extensions of Remarks" made by Hon. Ray J. Maddden about Kieswetter; and a demostration cassette tape of the record set.
Dates
- 1969-1977
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.
Historical Note
The Indiana Council for the Encouragement of Patriotism, Inc. was founded on January 17, 1968 by Mary Lou Kieswetter of Munster, Indiana. The following year, the organization became the National Council for the Encouragement of Patriotism, Inc. The Council's main goal was to encourage Americans to show love for their country and respect the flag. The Council got U.S. 41 from Copper Beach, Michigan to Miami, Florida proclaimed as the "Highway of Flags" in 1971 and raised money to build the Highway of Flags Servicemen's Memorial located on Highway 41 in Highland, Indiana (dedicated in May 1975). In 1977, the Council promoted the inclusion of "A History of the United States," a 12-volume record collection produced by the Columbia Broadcasting System under the guidance of historian Henry Steele Commager, as a teaching aid in America's schools.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
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 2020/07/30 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2020/07/30 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- National Council for the Encouragement of Patriotism, Inc. 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
