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United Spanish War Veterans John G. McEwen Auxiliary records

 Collection
Identifier: S2274

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.

Related Materials:

NEMHC Archival Collections S2382 United Spanish War Veterans John G. McEwen Camp records

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.

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

Contact:
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526