Woman's Relief Corps collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3296
Scope and Contents
This collection includes speeches given at a meeting of the 9th District of Indiana in Crawfordsville, dated 1937/09/23, one Christmas card, and several newspaper clippings circa 1942.
The 2 oversize folders (OB045) comprise 102 pages of a deconstructed scrapbook that includes newspaper clippings, photographs, ribbons, programs and other materials covering the activities of the Woman's Relief Corps and the Grand Army of the Republic from 1942 to 1943. The scrapbook is organized under headings for 22 chapters of the W.R.C. in 22 cities in Indiana by city name, chapter name, and chapter number. There are also loose materials throughout the scrapbook pages.
Events covered by the newspaper clippings and other materials are social activities of W.R.C. chapters, campaigns of home front support for World War II, patriotic ceremonies, benevolent activities, and major gatherings of the G.A.R. and W.R.C. Prominent coverage is given to the 76th, 77th, and 78th annual encampments of the G.A.R. and the 55th national convention of the W.R.C.
The 2 oversize folders (OB045) comprise 102 pages of a deconstructed scrapbook that includes newspaper clippings, photographs, ribbons, programs and other materials covering the activities of the Woman's Relief Corps and the Grand Army of the Republic from 1942 to 1943. The scrapbook is organized under headings for 22 chapters of the W.R.C. in 22 cities in Indiana by city name, chapter name, and chapter number. There are also loose materials throughout the scrapbook pages.
Events covered by the newspaper clippings and other materials are social activities of W.R.C. chapters, campaigns of home front support for World War II, patriotic ceremonies, benevolent activities, and major gatherings of the G.A.R. and W.R.C. Prominent coverage is given to the 76th, 77th, and 78th annual encampments of the G.A.R. and the 55th national convention of the W.R.C.
Dates
- 1937-1943
Creator
- Woman’s Relief Corps (U.S.) (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.
Biographical / Historical
The Woman's Relief Corps (W.R.C.) was an auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) organized following the Civil War. The W.R.C. worked actively on the behalf of veterans of all wars and their dependents. The W.R.C. worked to preserve a respect for the nation and its military history by establishing memorials, distributing flags, conducting memorial Day observances, and furthering war support efforts. As a social organization, the Woman's Relief Corps held chapter meetings and social affairs.
Extent
0.08 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 2 oversize folders)
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 in 1999 by Philip N. William. EAD finding aid created 2019/08/09 by Lauren Patton.
- Christmas cards
- Clippings
- Ephemera
- Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Indiana
- Meetings
- Military veterans
- Photographs
- Programs
- Ribbons
- Scrapbooks
- Societies and clubs
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Veterans -- Indiana
- Veterans -- Societies, etc.
- Women -- Indiana
- Women -- Societies and clubs
Creator
- Woman’s Relief Corps (U.S.) (Organization)
- Title
- Women's Relief Corps collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
