American Legion Auxiliary, Department Of Montana, records, 1920-1976

Overview of the Collection

Creator
American Legion. Auxiliary. Dept. of Montana.
Title
American Legion Auxiliary, Department Of Montana, records
Dates
1920-1976 (inclusive)
Quantity
19 linear feet of shelf space
Collection Number
S11:1-2
Summary
The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Montana, the women's auxiliary of a veterans' organization, was started after World War I. Records (1920-1976) include correspondence; Child Welfare Committee case files; unit histories; transcript of proceedings for Montana conventions; minutes; reports, and miscellany.
Repository
Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.

Preferred Citation

item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

S11:1-2

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information available upon request

Processing Note

Preliminarily sorted

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Correspondence - local posts 1930's- 1940's
1 Child Welfare Committee - case files (#1-9) 1920's- 1930's
2 Child Welfare Committee - case files (#10-89) 1920's- 1930's
3 Child Welfare Committee - case files (#90-200)
4 Child Welfare Committee - case files (#201-325) 1930's
5 Child Welfare Committee - case files (#326-490) 1930's
6 Child Welfare Committee - case files (#491-625) 1930's
7 Child Welfare Committee - case files (#626-785) 1930's- 1950's
8 Unit histories 1930-1939
9 Unit histories 1920's- 1940's
10 Department histories 1920's- 1940's
11 Transcript of proceedings 1921-1941
12 Transcript of proceedings 1942-1952
13 Transcript of proceedings 1952-1969
14 Transcript of proceedings 1966-1976
15 Rehabilitation Comm., financial records
16 Subject files, proceedings, department history, financial records
17 Minutes, reports, correspondence 1920's- 1940's
18 Correspondence 1920's
19 Correspondence 1920's

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Veterans--Montana
  • Women--Societies and clubs--Montana

Geographical Names

  • Montana--Social life and customs