United Spanish War Veterans John G. McEwen Auxiliary records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains reports, minutes, ledgers, correspondence, receipts, and publications.
Box 1-2 Administrative Records Administrative records contain minutes of the auxiliary meetings, by-laws, constitutions, and general and inter-auxiliary correspondence. Administrative records also include committee reports, reports by the Treasurer, Secretary and President, rosters, and the proceedings and reports of state and national conventions.
Box 3 Financial Records Financial records consist of records of expenditures and receipts, and bank books and statements.
Box 3 Publicity Records Publicity Records primarily contain promotional material to and from the auxiliary, and order blanks for promotional material.
Dates
- 1909-1967
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
The United Spanish War Veterans John G. McEwen Auxiliary Post Number 3 was organized in Duluth ca. 1909. The United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary was set up to promote and publicize issues of concern to the veterans of the Spanish American War and their dependents. The Auxiliary aided the needy, promoted patriotism, and participated in civic affairs.
The John G. McEwen Post No. 3 held bi monthly meetings at the St. Louis County Court House War Memorial Room. During the mid 1960's members discussed the dissolution of their organization. The John C. McEwen Auxiliary Post No. 3 ceased operations in ca. 1967.
Extent
3.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains reports, minutes, ledgers, correspondence, receipts, and publications.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library, and are on permanent loan from the St. Louis County Historical Society.
- Associations, institutions, etc. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- By-laws Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Constitutions Subject Source: Local sources
- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Duluth (Minn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Minutes Subject Source: Local sources
- Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Reports Subject Source: Local sources
- Spanish-American War, 1898 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Veterans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women’s organizations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the United Spanish War Veterans John G. McEwen Auxiliary records
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
