Overview of the Collection
Texas/Dallas History & Archives, Dallas Public Library
1515 Young St Dallas, TX 75201
Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W. Chapter 1837
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Dallas Chapter 1837
1957-1970
2 Boxes
MA06-18
The records are in English.
Background Information
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dallas Post 1837 was founded in 1935. The chapter is in district three of the Department of Texas, Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 1962, the chapter founded a Junior Girls unit. In 1977, the chapter renamed itself the Audie L. Murphy Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W. post 1837.
Scope and Contents
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dallas Post 1837 collection contains two scrapbooks, and materials relating to their Junior Girls unit. The scrapbooks are from Iva Clayton, who has served as president of District Three Ladies Auxiliary and Americanism & Loyalty Day Chairman. These scrapbooks contain photographs, clippings, local and national V.F.W. materials. The collection also contains information on Post 1837's Jr. Girls Unit. Membership applications, club dues, reports and national pamphlets can be found on the Jr. Girls Unit. Essays written by students from W.H. Adamson on patriotism for a Ladies Auxiliary contest have also been retained.
Index Terms
This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons:
Iva Clayton
Organizations:
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post 1837
Places:
Dallas (Tex.)
Titles:
Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W. Dallas Post 1837
Preferred Citation
MA06-18 Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Dallas Post 1837 Texas/Dallas History & Archives Division, Dallas Public Library
Processing Information
Processed by Bryan McKinney
Detailed Description of the Collection
Scrapbooks & Ephemera
1
Iva Clayton, President of District Three
1957-1958
1
Iva Clayton, Chairman
1969-1970
1
2 V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Caps. One Blue, One Tan
Ladies Auxiliary. Post 1837
2
1
W.H. Adamson - Laws & Free Citizens Essay Contest
1961
2
2
V.F.W. Post 1837 pamphlets & Newsletter
circa 1970
Junior Girls. Post 1837 Dallas
2
3
Membership Cards
circa 1960
2
4
Membership Dues record
1961-1965
2
5
Membership List
1964-1969
2
6
Reports
1966-1968
2
7
Honor Roll Reports
1967-1968
2
8
Meeting Announcements
1966-1969
2
9
Correspondence
2
10
Clippings
2
11
Photographs, two.
2
12
National - Instructions for Organizing Junior Girls Units
1964
2
13
National - By-laws Junior Girls Units
1961-1969
2
14
National - Ritual for Junior Girls Units
1961-1967
2
15
Cap Order Forms