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Washington American Legion records, 1919-1920
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- American Legion. Department of Washington
- Title
- Washington American Legion records
- Dates
- 1919-1920 (inclusive)19191920
- Quantity
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Use copies: 4 microfilm reels :
positive
Masters: 4 microfilm reels : negative - Collection Number
- 2261 (Accession No. 2261-001)
- Summary
- Records of United States veterans organization concerned with the social and political interests of veterans
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection consists entirely of analog media (microfilm reels) and must be viewed onsite during hours of opening. The microfilm cannot be loaned.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
United States veterans organization, 1919- . The American Legion has male and female members drawn from the veterans of the two world wars and the wars in Korea and Vietnam. The legion was founded in Paris in 1919. It is organized into local posts. It is basically concerned with the social and political interests of veterans.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Microfilm of trial transcripts, correspondence, reports, writings, legal documents, ephemera.
Washington State v. Britt Smith et al. ("Centralia Tragedy" a.k.a."Centralia Massacre" court case), 1920. Papers of Charles D. Cunningham, attorney for the prosecution.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Some materials are Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release. Charles D. Cunningham's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Centralia Massacre, Centralia, Wash., 1919--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- American Legion. Department of Washington--Archives
- Industrial Workers of the World
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Cunningham, C. D. (Charles D.), 1882-1963--Trials, litigation, etc (creator)
- Smith, Britt--Trials, litigation, etc (creator)
