Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the American Legion
Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52 Records
1920-1978
Cage
514
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52
- Title
- American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52 Records
- ID
- Cage 514
- Date [inclusive]
- 1920-1978
- Extent
- 4 containers., 4 linear feet of shelf space., 8700 items.
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- 4 ft. Summary Papers pertaining to the National and/or state organization; records of the local post on activities, new building projects, minutes, correspondence, finances, members, bulletins, and by-laws.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 514, American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52 Records . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
The Maynard-Price Post #52 of the American Legion was first established in 1919. Charter members of the group included: Cleo Miller, Roy H. Butler, Harry A. Stuppler, W. J. Broehl, Frank Fulkerth, Clem A. Yelle, George Gannon, and Frank W. Zink. The Maynard-Price Post of Pullman was part of the larger Whitman County Organization #1 which was formed during the same time period. Many other area towns also had posts, including: Colfax, Colton, LaCrosse, Rosalia, Tekoa and Garfield. The Pullman Post was named for two local men killed in action during World War I, Boyd Maynard and Ivan Price.
The main goals of the Pullman American Legion included gaining government and public support for veterans and community betterment. One of the specific projects of the post was the construction of the Legion Hall/Medical Center building at Blaine and Grand streets in Pullman in the early 1950's. The building was later sold in 1969. The Legion also sponsored many children's programs and Summer Legion Baseball.
Scope and Content
The records labeled as American Legion 1950-1954, are those which although collected by the Pullman Post pertain to the national or state organization rather than to the Maynard-Price Post specifically. The files contain many bulletins and informational materials on various Legion-sponsored programs and committees.
The Maynard-Price Post #52, 1920-1969, 1978 section contains post record on activities, new building project, committees, correspondence, finances, and membership.
The Whitman County Organization #1, 1920-1923 group contains the earliest records on the Legion. It is comprised of bulletins, by-laws, correspondence, minutes and the Report of the Finance Officer.
Arrangement
The records of the Pullman American Legion have been divided into four groups: American Legion, 1950-1954; Maynard-Price Post, 1920-1969, 1978; Whitman County Organization #1, 1920-1923; and Membership Cards, 1922-1950.
All records in the first three sections are filed alphabetically by subject. The papers contained within the folders have been left in their original order wherever possible.
The fourth group, Membership Cards, 1922-1950 were separated out for processing convenience. This group is made up of six file drawers of 3" X 5" cards, which remain in their original sequence. Also contained in Box #3 is a large photograph of Legion members from 1921.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Acquisition Information
The records of the Maynard-Price Post #52 of the American Legion were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Vern Welter (MS 81-44) in October of 1981.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Creator(s) :
- American Legion. Maynard-Price Post of Pullman No. 52. --Archives
Subject(s)
- World War, 1914-1918--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence
- City and Town Life
Detailed Description of Collection
Series 1: American Legion 1950-1966 |
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box | folder | |||
Activities 1950-1951 7 items. |
1 | 1 | ||
Baseball, Junior Legion 1951-1953 20 items. |
1 | 2 | ||
Boy Scouts 1951-1953 15 items. |
1 | 3 | ||
Boys State 1951-1953 15 items. |
1 | 4 | ||
Child Welfare: |
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box | folder | |||
1950-1954 25 items. |
1 | 5 | ||
1951-1954 100 items. |
1 | 6 | ||
box | folder | |||
Christmas Gift 1951 10 items. |
1 | 7 | ||
Civil Defense 1951 5 items. |
1 | 8 | ||
Community Forum Newsletter 1952-1953 30 items. |
1 | 9 | ||
Crusade for Freedom 1951-1952 10 items. |
1 | 10 | ||
Economic 1952-1953 6 items. |
1 | 11 | ||
Education 1951-1952 2 items. |
1 | 12 | ||
Employment and Housing 1950-1954 15 items. |
1 | 13 | ||
General File: |
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box | folder | |||
1950-1951 1954 7 items. |
1 | 14 | ||
1950-1951 1966 120 items. |
1 | 15 | ||
1952-1953 75 items. |
1 | 16 | ||
box | folder | |||
Hoover Report 1951-1952 8 items. |
1 | 17 | ||
Hometown USA 1953 15 items. |
1 | 18 | ||
Legislative: |
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box | folder | |||
1950-1953 15 items. |
1 | 19 | ||
Bulletins: |
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box | folder | |||
1951 17 items. |
1 | 20 | ||
1952-1953 22 items. |
1 | 21 | ||
box | folder | |||
Membership 1951-1954 100 items. |
1 | 22 | ||
Post Meetings undated 15 items. |
1 | 23 | ||
Press Memorandum 1952 2 items. |
1 | 24 | ||
Publications 1952 50 items. |
1 | 25 | ||
Publicity 1951-1953 60 items. |
1 | 26 | ||
Resolutions 1952-1953 7 items. |
1 | 27 | ||
Subversive Committee 1951-1952 40 items. |
1 | 28 | ||
Tide of Toys 1950-1951 4 items. |
1 | 29 | ||
Uniforms undated 10 items. |
1 | 30 | ||
Universal Military Training 1952 12 items. |
1 | 31 | ||
Veterans: |
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box | folder | |||
undated 100 items. |
1 | 32 | ||
1950-1953 20 items. |
1 | 33 | ||
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Series 2: Maynard Price Post 1920-1969 1978 |
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Activities: |
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box | folder | |||
1950-1951 100 items. |
2 | 34 | ||
1950-1951 1966 100 items. |
2 | 35 | ||
box | folder | |||
Americanism 1950-1952 610 items. |
2 | 36 | ||
Biographical Data--R.S. Nelson 1942 17 items. |
2 | 37 | ||
Boy Scouts 1929-1942 1950 17 items. |
2 | 38 | ||
Building: |
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box | folder | |||
1950-1952 10 items. |
2 | 39 | ||
1937-1938 1969 15 items. |
2 | 40 | ||
1950-1951 23 items. |
2 | 41 | ||
Lease Agreements 1951-1953 75 items. |
2 | 42 | ||
Citations: |
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box | folder | |||
1972 1977-1978 3 items. |
2 | 43 | ||
1934-1941 10 items. |
2 | 44 | ||
box | folder | |||
Collected Publications 1931-1965 8 items. |
2 | 45 | ||
Committees 1920-1951 25 items. |
2 | 46 | ||
Community Service Reports 1951-1952 2 items. |
2 | 47 | ||
Convention 1951-1953 25 items. |
2 | 48 | ||
Correspondence, General: |
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box | folder | |||
1938 1950-1953 100 items. |
2 | 49 | ||
1952 |
2 | 50 | ||
box | folder | |||
Education of Orphans of War Veterans 1951-1952 6 items. |
2 | 51 | ||
Financial: |
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box | folder | |||
1962-1965 30 items. |
2 | 52 | ||
1946-1952 8 items. |
2 | 53 | ||
box | folder | |||
General File 1950-1951 30 items. |
2 | 54 | ||
Historical Items 1952-1956 25 items. |
2 | 55 | ||
Membership: |
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box | folder | |||
1949-1953 25 items. |
2 | 56 | ||
1952-1953 25 items. |
2 | 57 | ||
Past Commanders: |
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box | folder | |||
1919-1920 1950-1952 15 items. |
2 | 58 | ||
1950-1954 20 items. |
2 | 59 | ||
box | folder | |||
Photographs undated 2 items. |
2 | 60 | ||
Service Division 1950-1955 25 items. |
2 | 61 | ||
Spice Addresses 1951 9 items. |
2 | 62 | ||
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Series 3: Whitman County Organization Number 1 1920-1923 |
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Bulletins: |
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box | folder | |||
Previous to 1923 12 items. |
2 | 63 | ||
1923 8 items. |
2 | 64 | ||
box | folder | |||
By-Laws 1920 4 items. |
2 | 65 | ||
Correspondence: |
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box | folder | |||
1920 17 items. |
2 | 66 | ||
1921 9 items. |
2 | 67 | ||
1922 15 items. |
2 | 68 | ||
1923 25 items. |
2 | 69 | ||
Minutes: |
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box | folder | |||
1920 3 items. |
2 | 70 | ||
1920-1922 50 items. |
2 | 71 | ||
1921 7 items. |
2 | 72 | ||
1922 5 items. |
2 | 73 | ||
1923 5 items. |
2 | 74 | ||
box | folder | |||
Report of the Finance Officer 1922-1924 8 items. |
2 | 75 | ||
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Series 4: Membership Cards & a Photograph |
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box | ||||
Photograph 1921 1 item. |
3 | |||
1922-1936 1937-1946 1947-1948 |
3 | |||
1946-1947 1949-1950 undated |
4 | |||
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