United Service Organizations (U.S.)

Variant names
Dates:
Active 1969
Active 1972

Biographical notes:

The United Service Organizations (USO) was incorporated in the state of New York on February 4, 1941, as a joint operation by the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association, and the Salvation Army, to provide religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment services to men and women in the armed forces during World War II. The USO has continued to provide these services to the present.

From the description of United Service Organization register, 1969-1972. (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 234081182

Service organization to give United States service personnel recreational activities.

From the description of Survey of voluntary civilian services for military personnel, 1962. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435781

The United Service Organizations (USO) was incorporated in the state of New York on 4 Feb. 1941 as a joint operation by the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association, and the Salvation Army, to provide religious, spiritual, social, welfare, educational, and entertainment services to men and women in the armed forces during World War II. The USO has continued to provide services to the present.

From the description of United Service Organizations (U.S.) register, 1969 Apr.-1972 Oct. (Montana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70974843

The USO (United Service Organizations, Inc.) was formed in 1941, its purpose being "to aid in the war and defense program of the United States and its Allies by serving the religious, spiritual, welfare, and educational needs of the men and women in the armed forces and the war and defense industries..., and in general, to contribute to the maintenance of morale in American communities and elsewhere." (USO Constitution and By-Laws)

During its initial years of operation (1941-1947) the Camp Shows brought entertainment to United States and Allied service men overseas, at home, in hospitals, and in occupied territories. Theater productions as well as entertainment featuring Hollywood personalities and novelty performers entertained servicemen all over the world.

From the description of Camp Shows Publicity Records, 1941-1955. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122687054

The USO (United Service Organizations, Inc.) was formed in 1941, its purpose being "to aid in the war and defense program of the United States and its Allies by serving the religious, spiritual, welfare, and educational needs of the men and women in the armed forces and the war and defense industries..., and in general, to contribute to the maintenance of morale in American communities and elsewhere." (USO Constitution and By-Laws)

During its initial years of operation (1941-1947) the Camp Shows brought entertainment to United States and Allied service men overseas, at home, in hospitals, and in occupied territories. Theater productions as well as entertainment featuring Hollywood personalities and novelty performers entertained servicemen all over the world.

From the guide to the Camp Shows Publicity Records, 1941-1955, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.)

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Subjects:

  • Associations, institutions, etc.
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Military life
  • Oregon
  • Sailors
  • Soldiers
  • Soldiers
  • Soldiers
  • Soldiers
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
  • Voluntarism
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • Montana (as recorded)
  • Vietnam (as recorded)
  • Montana (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Lancaster County (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • Montana--South Vietnam--Saigon (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Vietnam (as recorded)

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