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

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


Cage 514





Finding aid prepared by Barbara Kovarik Gahl

Finding aid encoded by Mark O'English, 2003
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

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
 
Collection Number:
 

Cage 514
 
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.
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English 

 
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.
 

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.

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.

Administrative Information

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.

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.

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.

 
American Legion. Maynard-Price Post of Pullman No. 52. --Archives (creator)
World War, 1914-1918--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence

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

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

Series 3: Whitman County Organization Number 1, 1920-1923
 
 
Container(s)
Description
   
Bulletins:
 
box
2		 folder
63
Previous to 1923
 
12 items.
 
64
1923
 
8 items.
 
65
By-Laws, 1920
 
4 items.
   
Correspondence:
 
66
1920
 
17 items.
 
67
1921
 
9 items.
 
68
1922
 
15 items.
 
69
1923
 
25 items.
   
Minutes:
 
70
1920
 
3 items.
 
71
1920-1922
 
50 items.
 
72
1921
 
7 items.
 
73
1922
 
5 items.
 
74
1923
 
5 items.
 
75
Report of the Finance Officer, 1922-1924
 
8 items.
 

Series 4: Membership Cards & a Photograph
 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
3

Photograph, 1921
 
1 item.
 


1922-1936, 1937-1946, 1947-1948
 
4

1946-1947, 1949-1950, undated