Veterans of Foreign Wars. Nebraska [RG1494.AM]

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RG1494.AM:  Veterans of Foreign Wars. Nebraska

Records:  1927-1963

Nebraska

Size:  0.5 cu.ft.; 1 box

BACKGROUND NOTE

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service: Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veterans’ pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves.  In their misery, some of these veterans banded together and formed organizations with what would become known as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. After chapters were formed in Ohio, Colorado and Pennsylvania, the movement quickly gained momentum. By 1915, membership grew to 5,000; by 1936, membership was almost 200,000.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of records of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Nebraska Department.  The items date from 1927 to 1963 and include minutes of meetings, annual encampment programs and proceedings, and issues of The G.I. Club Monthly, published by The Military Order of the Cootie, the honor degree of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Also included are a few items relating to two local VFW posts in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Note:  See RG2042.AM for records relating to VFW Post No. 854, Fremont, Nebraska.  See the library for various publications relating to the VFW in Nebraska.

INVENTORY

Box 1

Folder

1. 1. Minutes of meetings, 1927-1928

1. 1. Annual Encampment publications, 1927-1956, including:
      
      2^nd Annual Review, June, 1927
      
      9^th Annual Proceedings, 1929
      
      10^th Annual Proceedings, 1930
      
      12^th Annual Encampment, 1932
      
      14^th Annual Encampment, 1934
      
      15^th Annual Encampment, 1935
      
      Joint Encampment, Nebraska and Wyoming, 1940
      
      22^nd Annual Encampment, 1942
      
      23^rd Annual Encampment, 1943
      
      24^th Annual Encampment, 1944
      
      26^th Annual Encampment, 1946
      
      27^th Annual Encampment, 1947
      
      29^th Annual Encampment, 1949
      
      31^st Annual Encampment, 1951
      
      32^nd Annual Encampment, 1952
      
      33^rd Annual Encampment, 1953
      
      34^th Annual Encampment, 1954
      
      35^th Annual Encampment, 1955
      
      36^th Annual Encampment, 1956

1. 3. Annual Encampment publications, 1957-1963, including:
      
      37^th Annual Encampment, 1957
      
      38^th Annual Encampment, 1958
      
      39^th Annual Encampment, 1959
      
      40^th Annual Encampment, 1960
      
      41^st Annual Encampment, 1961
      
      42^nd Annual Encampment, 1962
      
      43^rd Annual Encampment, 1963

1. 4. The G.I. Club Monthly, 1945-1946

1. 5. Misc. local posts, including:
      
      Charles A. Fraley Post No. 1450, Lincoln, 8^th Annual Souvenir Book, 1934
      
      Sgt. Richard L. Harris Post No. 131, Lincoln, Year book, 1939-1940
      
      Sgt. Richard L. Harris Post No. 131, Lincoln, Monthly News, August 1938

Subject headings:

Veterans — Nebraska

Veterans of Foreign Wars. Charles A. Fraley Post No. 1450, Lincoln, Nebraska

Veterans of Foreign Wars. Sgt. Richard L. Harris Post No. 131, Lincoln, Nebraska

Veterans of Foreign Wars. Nebraska Department

APD                     05-29-1987

Revised TMM      08-06-2018