American legion

Dates:
Active 1918
Active 1958
Americans,
English, French,

Biographical notes:

Veteran's organization.

From the description of Records, 1893-1927. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36805972

Association of veterans of American wars. Formed by a group of World War I officers, the American Legion is the world's largest veteran's organization.

From the description of Records, 1960-1987. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 61206804

The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans returning from Europe after World War I. It is an organization of United States wartime veterans which provides a social forum and political lobby for its members.

From the description of American Legion scrapbook collection, 1931-1939. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 181353665

The American Legion was founded in 1919. It consists of honorably discharged wartime veterans of the United States armed forces. The organization works to improve and protect veterans' benefits and also conducts charitable activities.

From the description of Prominent Legion member files, 1919-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122609449

American Legion conducted a contest to choose Alaska's flag design. Benny Benson's design was adopted by the Alaska legislature in 1927;

the winning entry is on display at the Alaska State Museum, Juneau.

From the description of Designs submitted by school children for Alaska's flag, 1927. (Alaska State Library). WorldCat record id: 42926613

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • City planning
  • Filing systems
  • Flags
  • Libraries
  • Municipal government
  • Parades
  • Patriotic societies
  • Patriotism
  • Public health
  • Recreation
  • Social surveys
  • Veterans
  • Veterans
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Women soldiers

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Places:

  • San Antonio (Tex.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • La Crosse (Wis.) (as recorded)
  • Texas--San Antonio (as recorded)
  • Alaska (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Wisconsin--La Crosse (as recorded)

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