WAUAmericanLegionDeptofWashington2261.xml Guide to the Washington American Legion Records 1919-1920 Washington American Legion Records Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 1/31/2020)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 2261 (Accession No. 2261-001) American Legion. Department of Washington Washington American Legion records 1919-1920 Use copies: 4 microfilm reels : positive Masters: 4 microfilm reels : negative Collection materials are in English. Records of United States veterans organization concerned with the social and political interests of veterans

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.

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.

The collection consists entirely of analog media (microfilm reels) and must be viewed onsite during hours of opening. The microfilm cannot be loaned.

Request at UW

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.

Copied from originals loaned by American Legion, 5/1/1974.

 Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Cunningham, C. D. (Charles D.), 1882-1963--Trials, litigation, etc Smith, Britt--Trials, litigation, etc American Legion. Department of Washington--Archives Industrial Workers of the World Centralia Massacre, Centralia, Wash., 1919--Sources Military Labor History Washington (State)