MS 686 - Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.: Wood County Barracks #71
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Title | MS 686 - Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc.: Wood County Barracks #71 |
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Introduction | The records of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., date from the period of 1963 to 1983. It amounts to approximately two-thirds of a linear foot of materials. It contains minutes, membership rosters, and newsletters. The records of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., Wood County Barracks #71, were donated to the Center for Archival Collections in May of 1994 by the Wood County Public Library. Literary and property rights have been dedicated to the public and duplication is permitted for the purpose of preservation and research. This register was prepared in July of 1994 by Paul Buckingham, Archival Assistant. |
Agency History | The Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., is a group of veterans formed in the early 1950's (probably in 1952). The Wood County Barracks #71 was formed in October of 1964. It was one of a number of barracks generally located county by county in Ohio. The charter membership numbered around thirty with average attendance in the 1970s of approximately a dozen members. A Ladies Auxiliary was formed in 1965. |
Scope and Content | The collection of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc., Barracks #71, is concentrated around materials dating from 1964 to 1983. It has three major series of materials. The first large series is a set of minutes. These minutes date from the beginning of the local barracks in 1964 to 1979. The minutes include financial and attendance records. There also is a set of membership records that largely cover the same period as the minutes. The second important series is a collection of national newsletters. These are The Torch (1979-1984), and The Voice (January 1980-January 1986). These newsletters detail the goals and problems of the organization. The third important series is a collection of legal documents of the organization that includes the local and national constitution/by-laws, officer's guides and ritual books. They cover the period from 1963-1977. |
Series Description | PROCEEDINGS MINUTES MEMBERSHIP CORRESPONDENCE GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE SUBJECT FILES CONVENTION PROGRAM - DEPARTMENT OF OHIO FLAG ETIQUETTE OHIO SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' HOME PERSHING MEMORIAL QUARTER MASTER INFORMATION LEGAL DOCUMENTS CONSTITUTION/BY-LAWS OFFICER'S GUIDES RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY (blank) RITUAL BOOK PRINTED MATERIALS "LOST BATTALION" BULLETIN THE TORCH THE VOICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLES/POEMS ARTIFACTS VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I PINS |
Inventory | Box 1 Folders
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