Z 0016.000
AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI, RECORDS
1924 - 1941
Miscellaneous newspapers clippings and pictures of American Legion Activities
in Mississippi.
Partial subject content is as follows:
Folder 1:
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National Economy League's investigation into the National Rehabilitation
Division of the Legion (Editorial).
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The Mississippi Veteran (American Legion Newspaper).
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Various social functions and community services by the American Legion.
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Mennonite's attempt at colonization in Mississippi and the South (opposition
to).
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Establishment of War Memorial and Department of Archives and History in
Jackson.
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Magnolia Boys' State Program at Millsaps College.
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"Subversive" political movements.
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Personal records of the American Expedition to Siberia during the Russian
Revolution.
Folder 2:
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Various social and political activities by A. L.
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Announcement of publication Social and Economic History of the World
War (edited by Dr. James T. Shotwell).
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Appointment of Roy J. Ross as Associate Department of Justice Attorney.
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Discussion of the "soldiers bonus" passed by Congress.
Folder 3:
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Isolationist tendencies in America in 1935.
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The "Flood Bill" of 1928 (see backside of newspaper clipping).
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Editorial by Westbrook Regler on the 1937 appointment of Senator Black
to Supreme Court.
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Announcement of construction of War Memorial (1939).
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Wildlife Federation Activities (1939).
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American attitudes toward war in Great Britain (1941).
Folders 4 and 5:
45 photographs.
Volume of Newspaper clippings, photos:
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Mississippi Blue Laws in 1929.
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The American Association of the Advancement of Atheism (1929).
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Prohibition (1927).
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The Universal Service Law (1929).
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Lobbying for V. A. Hospitals (1929).
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Senate Investigations of Pacifist Organizations (1929).
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State Boxing Commission (1929).
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Captain Alton Parker of the Byrd expedition (1930).
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Inter-City League of Jackson (1930).
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Mississippi Association for the Conservation of Wildlife (1930).
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The Employees' Aid Association (1931).
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The Sweet Bill (1931).
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Choctaw Centennial Celebration (1931).
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Senate action on veteran's benefits (throughout).