Woman's Relief Corps, George H. Thomas Post No. 20 records
Collection
Identifier: L442
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one folder of correspondence, clippings, receivpts, invoices, publications, and ephemera, as well as 43 volumes including account and cash books, meeting minutes, ledgers, and membership registers, from the Women's Relief Corps, George H. Thomas Post No. 20 in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from from the 1880s to 1939, regarding the post and its activities.
Dates
- 1885-1943
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 (WRC) was the women's auxiliary to the Civil War veterans' organization, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). The WRC provided relief for Union veterans and their families, contributed to programs for Spanish-American War and World War I soldiers, sponsored scholarships, and promoted patriotism.
The George H. Thomas Post No. 20, under the Department of Indiana, was established in 1885 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and disbanded in 1942.
The George H. Thomas Post No. 20, under the Department of Indiana, was established in 1885 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and disbanded in 1942.
Extent
2.3 Cubic Feet (7 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received as a donation from William Hudson on 1966/07/20.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/08/09 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2019/08/09 by Lauren Patton. Collection reprocessing completed 2025/04/12 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2025/04/12 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Woman’s Relief Corps (U.S.) (Organization)
- Title
- Woman's Relief Corps, George H. Thomas Post No. 20 records
- Status
- Under Revision
- 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
