Preliminary Guide to the American Legion Maynard-Price Post 52 (Pullman, WA) Records circa 1919-1980
MS.1986.06

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
American Legion. Maynard-Price Post No. 52 (Pullman, Wash.)
Title
Preliminary Guide to the American Legion Maynard-Price Post 52 (Pullman, Wash.) Records
ID
MS.1986.06
Date [inclusive]
circa 1919-1980
Extent
4 Linear feet of shelf space, 6 Boxes
Location
(MASC staff use) 2-5-14-2
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection contains records of the American Legion Maynard-Price Post 52, headquartered in Pullman, Washington.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the American Legion Maynard-Price Post 52 (Pullman, WA) Records, circa 1919-1980 (MS.1986.06)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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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 post was part of the larger Whitman County Organization Number 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. (see Cage 514)

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Scope and Content

This collection contains records of the American Legion Maynard-Price Post 52, headquartered in Pullman, Washington. It includes incoming and outgoing correspondence; the post charter, constitution and by-laws; newsletters and magazines; financial records; minutes; a scrapbook; scholarship program documents; post histories; and realia.

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Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2020

https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

Most materials in this collection are open and available for research use, but some documents (such as hospital records and scholarship applications) may be restricted. Please contact repository for additional information.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

Chuck Frederickson and Martha Wurgler donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1986 (MS 1986-06).

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Related Materials

Related Material

American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52 Records, 1920-1978 (Cage 514)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • American Legion. Maynard-Price Post No. 52 (Pullman, Wash.) -- Records and correspondence.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Washington (State) -- Politics and government
  • Pullman (Wash.) -- History -- Sources

Subject(s)

  • Veterans -- Societies, etc. -- Washington (State)
  • Washington (State)

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