American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52 Records, 1920-1978

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American Legion Maynard-Price Post of Pullman #52
Records, 1920-1978

The records of the Maynard-Price Post #52 of the American Legion were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Vern Welter (MS 81-44) in October of 1981. The collection was processed by Barbara Kovarik Gahl between August and November of 1985.

Number of containers: 4
Linear feet of shelf space: 4
Approximate number of items: 8700

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The Maynard-Price Post #52 of the American Legion was first established in 1919. Charter members of the group included: Cleo Miller, Roy H. Butler, Harry A. Stuppler, W. J. Broehl, Frank Fulkerth, Clem A. Yelle, George Gannon, and Frank W. Zink. The Maynard-Price Post of Pullman was part of the larger Whitman County Organization #1 which was formed during the same time period. Many other area towns also had posts, including: Colfax, Colton, LaCrosse, Rosalia, Tekoa and Garfield. The Pullman Post was named for two local men killed in action during World War I, Boyd Maynard and Ivan Price.

The main goals of the Pullman American Legion included gaining government and public support for veterans and community betterment. One of the specific projects of the post was the construction of the Legion Hall/Medical Center building at Blaine and Grand streets in Pullman in the early 1950's. The building was later sold in 1969. The Legion also sponsored many children's programs and Summer Legion Baseball.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The records of the Pullman American Legion have been divided into four groups: American Legion, 1950-1954; Maynard-Price Post, 1920-1969, 1978; Whitman County Organization #1, 1920-1923; and Membership Cards, 1922-1950.

The records labeled as American Legion 1950-1954, are those which although collected by the Pullman Post pertain to the national or state organization rather than to the Maynard-Price Post specifically The files contain many bul letins and informational materials on various Legion-sponsored programs and committees.

The Maynard-Price Post #52, 1920-1969, 1978 section contains post record on activities, new building project, committees, correspondence, finances, and membership.

The Whitman County Organization #1, 1920-1923 group contains the earliest records on the Legion. It is comprised of bulletins, by-laws, correspondence, minutes and the Report of the Finance Officer.

All records in these three sections are filed alphabetically by subject. The papers contained within the folders have been left in their original order wherever possible.

The fourth group, Membership Cards, 1922-1950 were separated out for processing convenience. This group is made up of six file drawers of 3" X 5" cards, which remain in their original sequence. Also contained in Box #3 is a large photograph of Legion members from 1921.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder   Description # of
Items

Series 1: American Legion, 1950-1966

1 1 Activities, 1950-1951 7
2 Baseball, Junior Legion, 1951-1953 20
3 Boy Scouts, 1951-1953 15
4 Boys State, 1951-1953 15
Child Welfare:
5    1950-1954 25
6    1951-1954 100
7 Christmas Gift, 1951 10
8 Civil Defense, 1951 5
9 Community Forum Newsletter, 1952-1953 30
10 Crusade for Freedom, 1951-1952 10
11 Economic, 1952-1953 6
12 Education, 1951-1952 2
13 Employment and Housing, 1950-1954 15
General File:
14    1950-1951, 1954 7
15    1950-1951, 1966 120
16    1952-1953, 75
17 Hoover Report, 1951-1952 8
18 Hometown USA, 1953 15
Legislative:
19    1950-1953 15
   Bulletins:
20       1951 17
21       1952-1953 22
22 Membership, 1951-1954 100
23 Post Meetings, n.d. 15
24 Press Memorandum, 1952 2
25 Publications, 1952 50
26 Publicity, 1951-1953 60
27 Resolutions, 1952-1953 7
28 Subversive Committee, 1951-1952 40
29 Tide of Toys, 1950-1951 4
30 Uniforms, n.d. 10
31 Universal Military Training, 1952 12
Veterans:
32    Administration Forms, n.d. 100
33    Rehabilitation Council, 1950-1953 20

Series 2: Maynard Price Post, 1920-1969, 1978

Activities:
2 34    1950-1951 100
35    Reports, 1950-1951, 1966 100
36 Americanism, 1950-1952 610
37 Biographical Data -- R.S. Nelson, 1942 17)
38 Boy Scouts, 1929-1942, 1950 17
Building:
39    Agreement and Statements of Account, 1950-1952 10
40    Contract Sale, 1937-1938, 1969 15
41    Correspondence, 1950-1951 23
42 Lease Agreements, 1951-1953 75
Citations:
43    Boys State, 1972, 1977-1978 3
44    1934-1941 10
45 Collected Publications, 1931-1965 8
46 Committees, 1920-1951 25
47 Community Service Reports, 1951-1952 2
48 Convention, 1951-1953 25
Correspondence, General:
49    1938, 1950-1953 100
50    1952
51 Education of Orphans of War Veterans, 1951-1952 6
Financial:
52    Records, 1962-1965 30
53    Statements, 1946-1952 8
54 General File, 1950-1951 30
55 Historical Items, 1952-1956 25
Membership:
56    Applications, 1949-1953 25
57    Continuous, 1952-1953 25
Past Commanders:
58    1919-1920, 1950-1952 15
59    1950-1954 20
60 Photographs, n.d. 2
61 Service Division, 1950-1955 25
62 "Spice" Addresses, 1951 9

Series 3: Whitman County Organization Number 1, 1920-1923

Bulletins:
63    Previous to 1923, 12
64    1923 8
65 By-Laws, 1920 4
Correspondence,
66    1920 17
67    1921 9
68    1922 15
69    1923 25
Minutes:
70    1920 3
71    1920-1922 50
72    1921 7
73    1922 5
74    1923 5
75 Report of the Finance Officer, 1922-1924 8

Series 4: Membership Cards & a Photograph

3 1922-1936, 1937-1946, 1947-1948, Photograph 1921
4 1946-1947, 1949-1950, n.d.

Box	Folder	Description	# of Items

Series 1: American Legion, 1950-1966

1	1	Activities, 1950-1951	7
	2	Baseball, Junior Legion, 1951-1953	20
	3	Boy Scouts, 1951-1953	15
	4	Boys State, 1951-1953	15
		Child Welfare:
	5	1950-1954	25
	6	1951-1954	100
	7	Christmas Gift, 1951	10
	8	Civil Defense, 1951	5
	9	Community Forum Newsletter, 1952-1953	30
	10	Crusade for Freedom, 1951-1952	10
	11	Economic, 1952-1953	6
	12	Education, 1951-1952	2
	13	Employment and Housing, 1950-1954	15
		General File:
	14	1950-1951, 1954	7
	15	1950-1951, 1966	120
	16	1952-1953,	75
	17	Hoover Report, 1951-1952	8
	18	Hometown USA, 1953	15
		Legislative:
	19	1950-1953	15
		Bulletins:
	20	1951	17
	21	1952-1953	22
	22	Membership, 1951-1954	100
	23	Post Meetings, n.d.	15
	24	Press Memorandum, 1952	2
	25	Publications, 1952	50
	26	Publicity, 1951-1953	60
	27	Resolutions, 1952-1953	7
	28	Subversive Committee, 1951-1952	40
	29	Tide of Toys, 1950-1951	4
	30	Uniforms, n.d.	10
	31	Universal Military Training, 1952	12
		Veterans:
	32	Administration Forms, n.d.	100
	33	Rehabilitation Council, 1950-1953	20

Series 2: Maynard Price Post, 1920-1969, 1978

		Activities:
2	34	1950-1951	100
	35	Reports, 1950-1951, 1966	100
	36	Americanism, 1950-1952	610
	37	Biographical Data -- R.S. Nelson, 1942	17)
	38	Boy Scouts, 1929-1942, 1950	17
		Building:
	39	Agreement and Statements of Account, 1950-1952	10
	40	Contract Sale, 1937-1938, 1969	15
	41	Correspondence, 1950-1951	23
	42	Lease Agreements, 1951-1953	75
		Citations:
	43	Boys State, 1972, 1977-1978	3
	44	1934-1941	10
	45	Collected Publications, 1931-1965	8
	46	Committees, 1920-1951	25
	47	Community Service Reports, 1951-1952	2
	48	Convention, 1951-1953	25
		Correspondence, General:
	49	1938, 1950-1953	100
	50	1952
	51	Education of Orphans of War Veterans, 1951-1952	6
		Financial:
	52	Records, 1962-1965	30
	53	Statements, 1946-1952	8
	54	General File, 1950-1951	30
	55	Historical Items, 1952-1956	25
		Membership:
	56	Applications, 1949-1953	25
	57	Continuous, 1952-1953	25
		Past Commanders:
	58	1919-1920, 1950-1952	15
	59	1950-1954	20
	60	Photographs, n.d.	2
	61	Service Division, 1950-1955	25
	62	"Spice" Addresses, 1951	9

Series 3: Whitman County Organization Number 1, 1920-1923

		Bulletins:
	63	Previous to 1923,	12
	64	1923	8
	65	By-Laws, 1920	4
		Correspondence,
	66	1920	17
	67	1921	9
	68	1922	15
	69	1923	25
		Minutes:
	70	1920	3
	71	1920-1922	50
	72	1921	7
	73	1922	5
	74	1923	5
	75	Report of the Finance Officer, 1922-1924	8

Series 4: Membership Cards & a Photograph

3		1922-1936, 1937-1946, 1947-1948, Photograph 1921
4		1946-1947, 1949-1950, n.d.