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National Convention: Chicago, Illinois November 18-21, 1945:...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:01:59 -0400

National Convention: Chicago, Illinois November 18-21, 1945: Newly elected National President Mrs. Walter Craven was presented by her state’s delegation: Judge Henry Stevens (Past National Commander), Mrs. Craven, Miss Arelia Adams, Department Secretary, Mrs. W.C. Alexander, NEC and Miss Betty Robinson, Mrs. Craven’s niece.

4/27/1962 — American Legion Auxiliary 1961 Past National...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:01:11 -0400

4/27/1962 — American Legion Auxiliary 1961 Past National President Mrs. Howard McKay (second from left) with others including Ronald Reagan.

National Convention: Chicago, Illinois November 18-21, 1945: ...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:01:11 -0400

National Convention: Chicago, Illinois November 18-21, 1945: Past National President Amelia Morris and Past National President Lorena Hahn are seen enjoying the Convention 25th Anniversary Luncheon.

National Headquarters: Indianapolis, Indiana 1944: Past...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:03:09 -0400

National Headquarters: Indianapolis, Indiana 1944: Past National President Mrs. James Morris (38-39) and National President Mrs. Charles Gilbert stand near the painting St. Nazaire Memorial which portrays the statue marking the spot where the first American troops landed in France during World War I.

National Convention: Chicago, Illinois November 18-21, 1945:...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:42:34 -0400

National Convention: Chicago, Illinois November 18-21, 1945: States Dinner - l to r Miss Mary Bales (Ernie Pyle’s aunt) and Mademoiselle Samea Seymour, president of Paris, France Unit #1.

1924 American Legion Auxiliary Officers

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:49:34 -0500

1924 American Legion Auxiliary Officers

In Memorial Hospital No. 90, at Muskogee Okla. This veteran has...

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:00:51 -0500

In Memorial Hospital No. 90, at Muskogee Okla. This veteran has three dependents, who were being aided by local charities until he was able to help them himself by making the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary poppies. He is unable to make them entirely by himself, but depends on assistance from his buddies in the ward with him..

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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:00:41 -0500

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Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:01:36 -0500

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Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:01:30 -0500

No. 2 Group of patients making American Legion and American...

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:10:31 -0500

No. 2 Group of patients making American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary poppies in Memorial Hospital No. 90 in Muskogee, Okla. These boys are all maintaining their wives and children by making poppies while they are here in this hospital receiving treatment.

THE NEW AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY “MEMORIAL ROOM” ...

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:01:28 -0500

THE NEW AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY “MEMORIAL ROOM” at Cushing Veterans Administration Hospital, Framingham, provides many recreational features for the use of hospitalized veterans. Here, Mrs. Harry Parker, of Westboro, Gold Star mother who volunteers her services at Cushing, finds a favorite radio program for an unidentified patient.

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Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:03:42 -0400

DISTRIBUTING BASKETS OF FOOD to needy families is one of the...

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:59:33 -0400

DISTRIBUTING BASKETS OF FOOD to needy families is one of the annual projects of Archie Hay Unit of Rock Springs, Wyoming. Members of the Unit are shown here as they packed 48 baskets with potatoes, meat, vegetable, milk and canned goods. Into each basket went food stuff valued at from $15 to $20, depending upon the size of the family for which it was intended. April 1950.

Past National President Mrs. Luther D. Johnson, 1963-1964. March...

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:58:20 -0400

Past National President Mrs. Luther D. Johnson, 1963-1964. March of Dimes.

In Wisconsin — President Viola Moltzen pinning Muscular...

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 09:58:07 -0400

In Wisconsin — President Viola Moltzen pinning Muscular Dystrophy State Poster Child. National President, Vi Moltzen, and Community Service Chairman appeared on the Jerry Lewis - Love Network Telethon and presented before a Nationawide audience a check in the amount of $261,000 to Jerry Lewis, the special project.

Past National President Mrs. Alvin Moltzen, North Dakota...

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:51:29 -0400

Past National President Mrs. Alvin Moltzen, North Dakota (middle), on stage with Jerry Lewis. 1977.

Members of Montoya Y Montoya Unit #1, Santa Fe, N.M. who...

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:53:36 -0400

Members of Montoya Y Montoya Unit #1, Santa Fe, N.M. who prepared and packed layettes for premature babies for us of the States Department of Public Health. 1947

1948, FOR TRAILER CAMP CHILDREN the Moorehead, Minnesota, Unit...

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:00:17 -0400

1948, FOR TRAILER CAMP CHILDREN the Moorehead, Minnesota, Unit maintains this nursery, solving a serious problem for wives of G.I. college students in its city. The Moorehead Unit also has furnished 241 layettes to veterans’ families. State Teachers College and Concordia College are located in Moorehead.

1939 Christmas Parcels

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:44:00 -0400

1939 Christmas Parcels