Papers of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Michigan Department, Veterans of World War I, USA, Inc., 1916, 1956, 1963-1985.

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Papers of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Michigan Department, Veterans of World War I, USA, Inc., 1916, 1956, 1963-1985.

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MS 89-79 consists of papers of the Ladies' Auxiliary, Michigan Department, Veterans of World War I, USA, Inc., for the years 1916, 1956, 1963-1985. The first series of papers are organizational papers and memorabilia (1963-85), which documents Roscommon Barracks #208, which was later renamed the John C. Clark Barracks #208 (ca. 1963). In addition, it includes minutes of Macomb County Barracks #40 (1980-84). The series also includes sympathy cards (1983-85); programs for the annual conventions; proceedings of the Auxiliary meetings (1976-85); a roster of members (1980-81); a program for the national convention held in Hot Springs, Arkansas (1979); a booklet detailing the rituals of the Auxiliary (no date); issues of the General orders, a one-page newsletter of the Department (1979-83); and a history of Barracks #208, written by John C. Clark. The second series are publications (1916, 1956, 1977, 1984-85). Includes: newspapers The torch (1983-85) and World War I news (1984-85); Privates' manual (1916), by James A. Moss; Must they sell apples again? (1956), by Raymond J. Jeffreys; and The day we bough history (1977).

2 mss. boxes (1 cu. ft.)

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State Archive of Michigan

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Moss, James A. (James Alfred), 1872-1941

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Jeffreys, Raymond J. (Raymond John), 1896-

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Raymond John Jeffreys (1896-1970), a native of Columbiana, Ohio, enlisted in the United States Army in 1918 and was assigned to the Ninth Photo Section of the American Expeditionary Force. Jeffreys served behind the front lines during 1918 and entered Germany with the Army of Occupation. After his discharge from military service, Jeffreys served as reporter, editor, and owner of what was to become a chain of Ohio newspapers. He ran for various Ohio elective posts, worked with veterans groups (la...

Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A.

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Clark, John C.

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John C. Clark was a Philadelphia bookseller. From the description of Account books, 1835-1837. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590627 ...

Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A.. Dept. of Michigan. Ladies Auxiliary.

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