 Manuscript 2003.16FRANK WINN BARRACKS #2395: VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I Manuscript No.: 2003.16 1961-1980 SOURCE: Jim Lindsey SIZE: .3 lf PROCESSING: BNJ, 2003 HISTORICAL NOTE: The Veterans of World War I of the United States of America, Inc., was organized in 1949 and chartered by Congress in 1958. The local barracks of this organization, the Frank Winn Barracks #2395, was chartered on January 3, 1961, with twenty-nine members. A ladies' auxiliary unit also existed. SCOPE AND CONTENT: The collection consists of a photocopy of the charter with members' names, a certificate of appreciation, news articles, and membership cards for the ladies' auxiliary. A collection of artifacts, hats, badges, and a flag/banner plus some photographs complete the collection. CONTAINER LIST: Folder 1 Certificate and correspondence, 1961-1969 2-3 Ladies' Auxiliary, Membership cards, A-Z 4 News articles, 1962-1966 ITEMS SEPARATED ART 2003.24 Hats, badges, banner TRP-316 Photographs TRACINGS Societies-Patriotic Troup County History Troup County Servicemen World War I World War II FRANK WINN BARRACKS #2395: VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I Manuscript No.: 2003.16 1961-1980 Description ..1 Historical Note 1 Scope and Content ..1 Container List .1 Tracings ..1 Return to Manuscripts Index | Return to Holdings and Databases
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