American War Mothers collection, 1928-1988.

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American War Mothers collection, 1928-1988.

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Records in this collection reflect patriotic and social activities of the members in several communities, though most of the information deals with Cheyenne, Wyo. The records also provide some insight into the activities of the national organization and a companion group, the Woman's Relief Corps. Organziations represented include American War Mothers (national organization), Cheyenne Chapter No. 4, Cowley Chapter No. 5, Hot Springs Chapter No. 13, Victor Fuller Chapter of Mountainview, Washakie Chapter, and Wyoming State Chapter, and Woman's Relief Corps, Department of Colorado and Wyoming.

1 cubic ft.

Wyoming, State Archives and Historical Department

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SNAC Resource ID: 6701233

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Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.). Dept. of Colorado and Wyoming.

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American War Mothers. Hot Springs Chapter No. 13 (Hot Springs County, Wyo.)

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American War Mothers. Cowley Chapter No. 5 (Cowley, Wyo.)

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American War Mothers. Wyoming State Chapter

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American War Mothers

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The American War Mothers Organization was founded in response to federal officials impressed with and grateful for the Food Conservation and War Relief Work carried on by mothers of servicemen and women during World War I. It is a national organization whose purpose is to nurture and develop the spirit of world service and to engage in patriotic work, including assisting the men and women who served and were wounded in United States conflicts. Membership is limited to U.S. women whose children s...

American War Mothers. Cheyenne Chapter No. 4

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Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.)

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National organization formed in 1883 at the Denver Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, as an auxiliary to that organization and to continue to "care for the Veteran and his dependent ones and to perpetuate the memory of their heroic dead". As the number of Corps grew, each state elected its own governing body, subordinate to the national governing body. In addition to helping veterans, these women worked to get pension help for the nurses who served in the Civil War, founded a home for...

American War Mothers. Victor Fuller Chapter of Mountainview

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American War Mothers. Washakie Chapter

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