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

Overview of the Collection

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 (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

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 DescriptionReturn to Top

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 CollectionReturn to Top

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 InformationReturn to Top

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 CollectionReturn to Top

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

Series 1: American Legion, 1950-1966Return to Top

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

Series 2: Maynard Price Post, 1920-1969, 1978Return to Top

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

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

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

Series 4: Membership Cards & a PhotographReturn to Top

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

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • World War, 1914-1918--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

  • American Legion. Maynard-Price Post of Pullman No. 52. --Archives (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Barbara Kovarik Gahl
2012

CC Attribution
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West