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Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary records, 1925-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary
- Title
- Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary records
- Dates
- 1925-1987 (inclusive)19251987
- Quantity
- 1 cubic feet, (1 document case and 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1823
- Summary
- Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary to the Portland Barracks was organized in 1955 and offered a variety of social and charitable services to World War I veterans and to its members. Records date from 1925 to 1987 and include newsletters, correspondence; membership rosters and certificates, minutes, scrapbooks, and a guest book.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary to the Portland Barracks was organized in 1955 and offered a variety of social and charitable services to World War I veterans and to its members.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Records of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary include newsletters, 1979-1989; correspondence; membership rosters and certificates, 1981-1987; minutes, 1959-1987 (incomplete) and minute books, 2 volumes, 1959-1976; scrapbooks, 2 volumes, 1976-1986; guest book, 1 volume, 1973-1976; head scarf; flag. Also included is a book, "Cartoons of the Thirty-Third Assembly 1925 of the Oregon Legislature," by Murray Wade.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary records, Mss 1823, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Patriotic societies--Oregon--Portland
- Women--Oregon--Portland--Societies and clubs
- World War, 1914-1918--Veterans
Corporate Names
- Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- certificates
- correspondence
- scrapbooks
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Wade, Murray, 1876-1961 (artist)
