Mary Robertson Marx collection, 1863-1970.

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Mary Robertson Marx collection, 1863-1970.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/191222677

Collection consists primarily of printed material related to the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and Louisiana history, politics and culture. Topics include the 81st Infantry Division, Arsenal Museum at Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University, and women's organizations. These organizations include the American Legion, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Collection also contains some related correspondence and photographs.

1462 items.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6957246

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 81st

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The U.S. Army 81st Infantry Division (the "Wildcats") were constituted, 5 Aug. 1917, as Headquarters, 81st Division; organized, 25 Aug. 1917, at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. Demobilized, 11 June 1919, at Hoboken, New Jersey. Reconstituted, 24 June 1921, in the Organized Reserves as Headquarters, 81st Division. Organized, 23 Sept. 1921, at Knoxville, Tennessee. Redesignated, 13 Feb. 1942, as Division Headquarters, 81st Division. Ordered into active military service, 15 June 1942, and reorganized...

Business and Professional Women's Club (Baton Rouge, La.)

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American Legion. Women's Auxiliary

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The Women’s Auxiliary is associated with the larger American Legion organization which is the largest patriotic service organization in the world. From the guide to the American Legion Women's Auxiliary Scrapbook, 1910-1929, (Utah State University.) ...

Marx, Mary Roberston.

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Resident of Baton Rouge, La. From the description of Mary Robertson Marx collection, 1863-1970. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 191222677 ...

United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

Daughters of the American Revolution.

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D. A. R. chapters from Washington, DC and surrounding areas. From the description of Papers, 1948-1949. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36009706 ...

Arsenal Museum (Baton Rouge, La.)

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