Papers (1919-1945) including correspondence, financial statements, minutes, letters, business reports
The American Legion is an organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that consists of U.S. war veterans. The organization was founded on March 15, 1919, in Paris, France, and was later temporary located in New York City. The organization has state, U.S. territory, and overseas departments which consist of local posts. As of 2024, there are 290 posts in North Carolina. Post #39 is located in Greenville, N.C.
Written March 2024
The collection contains primarily minutes of Post meetings which consist of attendance records, membership drives, and membership records. Of interest is a letter from the Department Adjutant to Post Adjutants, Commanders, and Department Officers expressing a desire to actively recruit Black members.
A business report (26 August 1943) discusses a bill before Congress that would socialize medical services throughout the country by increasing the social security tax paid on wages. The Post felt the bill would be detrimental to the welfare of the country at the time. Also, the National Youth Administration is mentioned; it is suggested that their equipment be turned over to the Pitt County schools.
Miscellaneous items include financial records, lists of Pitt County men wounded and killed in World War I and II, and reports of the Pitt County Venereal Disease clinic (1944).
Gift of Mr. Frank M. Wooten Jr.
Processed by K. Gunnet, October 1970
Encoded by Apex Data Services
Descriptions updated by Ashlyn Racine, May 2023
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