Guide to the American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52 Records 1920-1978
Cage 514

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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: American Legion 1950-1966 
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: 
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: 
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: 
box folder

 1950-1953  15 items.

 1 19

Bulletins: 
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: 
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 

Activities: 
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: 
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: 
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: 
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: 
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: 
box folder

 1949-1953  25 items.

 2 56

 1952-1953  25 items.

 2 57

Past Commanders: 
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 

Bulletins: 
box folder

 Previous to 1923  12 items.

 2 63

 1923  8 items.

 2 64
box folder

By-Laws 1920  4 items.

 2 65

Correspondence: 
box folder

 1920  17 items.

 2 66

 1921  9 items.

 2 67

 1922  15 items.

 2 68

 1923  25 items.

 2 69

Minutes: 
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 
box

Photograph 1921  1 item.

 3

 1922-1936 1937-1946 1947-1948 

 3

 1946-1947 1949-1950 undated 

 4

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