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

Creator:	American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52
Title:	American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52 Records
Dates:	1920-1978 ( inclusive )
Quantity:	4 containers. (4 linear feet of shelf space.) (8700 items.)
Collection Number:	Cage 514
Summary:	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.
Repository:	Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections New Holland Library Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA (509) 335-6691 http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
Languages:	Collection materials are in English
Sponsor:	Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical Note

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.

Content Description

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.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :

This collection is open for research use.

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.

Administrative Information

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.

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.

Detailed Description of the Collection

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

Series 1: American Legion, 1950-1966

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
1	1	Activities, 1950-1951 7 items.
1	2	Baseball, Junior Legion, 1951-1953 20 items.
1	3	Boy Scouts, 1951-1953 15 items.
1	4	Boys State, 1951-1953 15 items.
		Child Welfare:
Box	Folder
1	5	1950-1954 25 items.
1	6	1951-1954 100 items.
1	7	Christmas Gift, 1951 10 items.
1	8	Civil Defense, 1951 5 items.
1	9	Community Forum Newsletter, 1952-1953 30 items.
1	10	Crusade for Freedom, 1951-1952 10 items.
1	11	Economic, 1952-1953 6 items.
1	12	Education, 1951-1952 2 items.
1	13	Employment and Housing, 1950-1954 15 items.
		General File:
Box	Folder
1	14	1950-1951; 1954 7 items.
1	15	1950-1951; 1966 120 items.
1	16	1952-1953 75 items.
1	17	Hoover Report, 1951-1952 8 items.
1	18	Hometown USA, 1953 15 items.
		Legislative:
Box	Folder
1	19	1950-1953 15 items.
		Bulletins:
Box	Folder
1	20	1951 17 items.
1	21	1952-1953 22 items.
1	22	Membership, 1951-1954 100 items.
1	23	Post Meetings, undated 15 items.
1	24	Press Memorandum, 1952 2 items.
1	25	Publications, 1952 50 items.
1	26	Publicity, 1951-1953 60 items.
1	27	Resolutions, 1952-1953 7 items.
1	28	Subversive Committee, 1951-1952 40 items.
1	29	Tide of Toys, 1950-1951 4 items.
1	30	Uniforms, undated 10 items.
1	31	Universal Military Training, 1952 12 items.
		Veterans:
Box	Folder
1	32	undated 100 items.
1	33	1950-1953 20 items.

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Series 2: Maynard Price Post, 1920-1969, 1978

Container(s)		Description
		Activities:
Box	Folder
2	34	1950-1951 100 items.
2	35	1950-1951; 1966 100 items.
Box	Folder
2	36	Americanism, 1950-1952 610 items.
2	37	Biographical Data--R.S. Nelson, 1942 17 items.
2	38	Boy Scouts, 1929-1942; , 1950 17 items.
		Building:
Box	Folder
2	39	1950-1952 10 items.
2	40	1937-1938; 1969 15 items.
2	41	1950-1951 23 items.
2	42	Lease Agreements, 1951-1953 75 items.
		Citations:
Box	Folder
2	43	1972; 1977-1978 3 items.
2	44	1934-1941 10 items.
2	45	Collected Publications, 1931-1965 8 items.
2	46	Committees, 1920-1951 25 items.
2	47	Community Service Reports, 1951-1952 2 items.
2	48	Convention, 1951-1953 25 items.
		Correspondence, General:
Box	Folder
2	49	1938; 1950-1953 100 items.
2	50	1952
2	51	Education of Orphans of War Veterans, 1951-1952 6 items.
		Financial:
Box	Folder
2	52	1962-1965 30 items.
2	53	1946-1952 8 items.
2	54	General File, 1950-1951 30 items.
2	55	Historical Items, 1952-1956 25 items.
		Membership:
Box	Folder
2	56	1949-1953 25 items.
2	57	1952-1953 25 items.
		Past Commanders:
Box	Folder
2	58	1919-1920; 1950-1952 15 items.
2	59	1950-1954 20 items.
2	60	Photographs, undated 2 items.
2	61	Service Division, 1950-1955 25 items.
2	62	Spice Addresses, 1951 9 items.

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Series 3: Whitman County Organization Number 1, 1920-1923

Container(s)		Description
		Bulletins:
Box	Folder
2	63	Previous to 1923 12 items.
2	64	1923 8 items.
Box	Folder
2	65	By-Laws, 1920 4 items.
		Correspondence:
Box	Folder
2	66	1920 17 items.
2	67	1921 9 items.
2	68	1922 15 items.
2	69	1923 25 items.
		Minutes:
Box	Folder
2	70	1920 3 items.
2	71	1920-1922 50 items.
2	72	1921 7 items.
2	73	1922 5 items.
2	74	1923 5 items.
2	75	Report of the Finance Officer, 1922-1924 8 items.

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Series 4: Membership Cards & a Photograph

Container(s)		Description
Box
3		Photograph, 1921 1 item.
3		1922-1936; 1937-1946; 1947-1948
4		1946-1947; 1949-1950; undated

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Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Corporate Names :
American Legion. Maynard-Price Post of Pullman No. 52. --Archives ( creator)

Subject Terms :
World War, 1914-1918--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence

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

Overview of the Collection

Historical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Subjects

Finding aid prepared by Barbara Kovarik Gahl
© 1985

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

Overview of the Collection

Historical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Subjects

Finding aid prepared by Barbara Kovarik Gahl© 1985

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

Finding aid prepared by Barbara Kovarik Gahl
© 1985