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[Photograph of the American Legion Post - East South 11th]

Photograph of the exterior of the American Legion Parramore Post 57 located on East South 11th Street in Abilene, Texas. A small pickup truck is parked outside the brick building and an American flag is visible right outside.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: McMurry University Library

1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight)

A roster of the 1941-1942 National Officers of The American Legion, The American Legion Auxillary, La Societe Des Quarante Hommes Et Huit Chevaux (Forty and Eight), dated October 14, 1941. Lynn, U. Stambaugh, W. C. "Tom" Sawyer, De Lacey Allen, Charles E. Booth, V. M. Armstrong, John F. Sullivan, Father Frederick J. Halloran, Thomas M. Owen, John R. Ruddick, Ralph B. Gregg, Frank E. Samuel. The American Legion, War Memorial Building, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Date: October 14, 1941

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Document Transferring Abilene Natatorium Stock to Paramore Post No. 57]

Document transferring Abilene Natatorium stock to Paramore Post No. 57, American Legion. This document is undated and unsigned.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Client Card: American Legion, 107th Inf. Post]

Client card describing work completed at the Roman Bronze Works Foundry for the American Legion, 107th Inf. Post, including a job number, brief description, monetary amount, and dates associated with each entry. Piece included: bronze cast bayonets (2 copies).

Date: unknown

Creator: Roman Bronze Works Foundry

Item Type: Text

Partner: Amon Carter Museum

[American Legion Building]

Street view of an American Legion Building. Austin, Texas.

Date: September 14, 1953

Creator: Douglass, Neal

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Band Standing in Bleachers]

Photograph of the Rudolf Lambert Post No. 7 American Legion Band. They are lined up on the steps of bleachers, and are standing facing the camera. There are men with drums and cymbals in the front row.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[Band Marching on Field]

Photograph of the Rudolf Lambert Post No. 7 American Legion Band marching on a field. Two men at the front of the band hold large flags, and two men hold rifles. There are bleachers and a parking lot in the background.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

American Legion Building in Paris, Texas

Photograph of the American Legion Building located at E. Houston Street and 2nd Street NE, in downtown Paris, Texas. It is a two story building with a white facade, steps leading up to a columned entryway, a shallow gabled roof.

Date: November 13, 2008

Creator: Bell, Jim

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Drum Majors Shaking Hands]

Photograph of two drum majors from the Rudolf Lambert Post No. 7 American Legion Band. The two men are wearing full band uniforms and shaking hands.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Museum of the Gulf Coast

[American Legion Parade]

Photograph of a group of individuals wearing various costumes, walking in an American Legion parade through a residential area. One man is in a cart pulled by a mule. There are three signs that read, "Travis Post 76 Austin, Tex.," "Travis Post American Legion," and "Looking for the New Hotel."

Date: October 30, 1922

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Men in Costume for an American Legion Parade]

Photograph of a group of men marching in an American Legion Parade. Some are in dresses, others are in formal tuxedo jackets without pants. One is a clown. One of them is holding a sign that says "Travis Post 76 Austin, Texas":

Date: October 30, 1922

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Invitation to the American Legion’s "Annual Hawaiian Luau Post Dance” - 1979-04-24]

Letter announcing the American Legion’s “Annual Hawaiian Luau Post Dance” on Sat. May 19, 1979.

Date: April 24, 1979

Creator: Hernandez, Toby.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Membership Card for The American Legion 1946 issued to T. N. Carswell]

An official membership card for The American Legion, issued to T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas, in 1946. The reverse side includes the Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion and Rules regarding dues for membership.

Date: 1946

Creator: The American Legion

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Daniel Zermeno about an amendment to the Texas Constitution - 1978-11-01]

Letter from commander Daniel Zermeno of American Legion Department of Texas to vote on an amendment to the State constitution (Article XIII) about no proxy vote allowed. The letter also explains that it is permissible to hold a position as the Post Officers or Building Corporation Directors or any other post business if one has attended at least 3 post meetings prior to election date.

Date: November 1, 1978

Creator: Zermeno, Daniel

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

American Legion Post 472 Color Guard & Drill Team Roster

Roster for the color guard and drill team for the American Legion Post #472.

Date: unknown

Creator: American Legion. Post 472 (Harrisburg, Tex.)

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Form letter from Robert L. Murray addressed to Comrades.]

A letter addressed to Comrades, from Robert L. Murray, ASCAP, Thirty Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N. Y., dated November 29, 1940. Murray advises that all ASCAP music is to be barred from radio beginning January 1, 1941 and requests they write the Federal Communications Commission, have their Posts pass resolutions and send copies to their Senators, Representatives and Governors.

Date: November 29, 1940

Creator: Murray, Robert L.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Robert L. Murray]

A form letter from Robert L. Murray, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Thirty Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, dated May 13, 1941. Announcement by Murray advising that all ASCAP music is now back on air over the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Date: May 13, 1941

Creator: Murray, Robert L.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Membership Card for The American Legion 1947 issued to T. N. Carswell]

An official membership card for The American Legion, issued to T. N. Carswell, Parramore Post No. 57, Abilene, Texas in 1947, and signed by Alton Hornsby. The reverse side includes the Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion and Rules regarding dues for membership.

Date: 1947

Creator: The American Legion

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from T. N. Carswell to the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission - December 16, 1940]

A letter addressed to the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Washinigton, D. C., from T. N. Carswell, Post Commander, dated December 16, 1940. Copy to Robert L. Murray. Carswell advises the Commission of the wishes of Parramore Post No. 57 regarding the controversy between the ASCAP and the National Broadcasting Company.

Date: December 16, 1940

Creator: Carswell, T. N. (Thomas Norwood)

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Statement from The Wooten Hotel to The American Legion, Abilene, Texas]

A statement from The Wooten Hotel, Abilene, Texas, to The American Legion, Abilene, Texas, dated March 1, 1941. Billing for accomodations on February 14, Room 715 for Allen Wight.

Date: March 1, 1941

Creator: The Wooten Hotel

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[The American Legion, Department of Texas Weekly Membership Report]

A document containing a weekly membership report of The American Legion - Department of Texas, dated July 28, 1944. Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander and Harry E. Rather, Department Adjutant.

Date: July 28, 1944

Creator: Forman, Sam D., Jr.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from the American Legion - 1979-04-10]

Letter announcing the American Legion’s "Annual Old-Fashion July 4th Celebration". Six posts will participate in this picnic. Letter written by Daniel Zermeno, commander.

Date: April 10, 1979

Creator: Zermeno, Daniel

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Letter from W. J. Wisdom addressed To All Posts, 17th District - June 14, 1943]

A form letter addressed to All Posts, 17th District, from W. J. Wisdom, 17th District Commander, The American Legion, Stephenville, Texas, dated June 14, 1943. Wisdom advises of his decision to leave his command at the American Legion to report to the United Service Organization, wanting to get into the Army, but that this will be as close as he gets. He refers to the vacant room of his lad of eighteen, just like the countless other vacant rooms throughout the land and makes the appeal, "I ur… more

Date: June 14, 1943

Creator: Wisdom, W. J.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Form letter from Sam D. Forman, Jr. addressed TO ALL LEGIONNAIRES, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS - August 3, 1944]

A form letter addressed to Buddies--TO ALL LEGIONNAIRES, DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, from Sam D. Forman, Jr., Department Commander, The American Legion, Department of Texas, Houston, Texas, dated August 3, 1944. Forman reminds the Legionnaires of the housing conditions and that things are abnormal in Fort Worth, the same as in any other city in the Nation due to the war effort, and to make all reservations with Mr. Herbert Joseph, Chairman of the Housing Committee.

Date: August 3, 1944

Creator: Forman, Sam D., Jr.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library