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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Veterans of World War I Records date from 1953-1987 and document the activities of the Greater Rockford Barracks No. 48 and the Ladies Auxiliary. Each series contains constitutions and by-laws, correspondence, minutes, financial reports, membership lists, bulletins or general orders, annual convention material, and other documentation of the activities of the organizations. In many instances the minutes include a financial report and a roll call list. Contained in boxes 7, 8, and 9 are barracks cards, membership applications, and dues listing for the barracks and auxiliary.
Collection Historical Note
The Veterans of World War I was organized in 1949 by twelve veterans in Cleveland, Ohio. The Department of Illinois veterans organized on August 15, 1954. The Veterans of World War I organization was given a congressional charter from the 85th Congress of the United States in 1958. The Veterans of World War I, Greater Rockford Barracks No. 48 and Ladies Auxiliary, as with all barracks and auxiliaries of the organization, were established to coordinate these veterans and their relatives for their mutual benefit, pleasure and amusement; giving them the opportunity and means of personal contact with each other in order to keep alive friendships and memories of World War I. The veterans work for the pensions in adequate amounts and for the increase in pension benefits, to secure hospitalization and out patient treatment, and to fight for the upholding of the Constitution and the national security.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Northern Illinois University
Accruals:
Additional records were added at a later date.
Access Restrictions:
There are no restrictions on access to the collection.
Use Restrictions:
Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Acquisition Source:
Robert Borden
Acquisition Method:
Robert Borden donated the Veterans of World War I, Greater Rockford Barracks No. 48 and Ladies Auxiliary Records to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center on May 31, 1989.
Box and Folder Listing
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Series I.: Greater Rockford Barracks Number 48],
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Series II.: Ladies Auxiliary to Greater Rockford Barracks Number 48],
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- Series I.: Greater Rockford Barracks Number 48
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Constitution and By-laws, 1957-1972, no date
- Folder 2: Officers Guide, 1963, no date
- Folder 3: Official Rituals, 1965, no date
- Folder 4: Proclamations, 1963, 1967
- Folder 5: Resolutions, 1962-1965, no date
- Folder 6: Veterans of World War I brochures, 1961-1984, no date
- Folder 7: Veterans of World War I general information, 1972, no date
- Folder 8: Certificates, 1962, 1967, 1972
- Folder 9: History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion, 1929
- Folder 10-13: Correspondence, 1955-1971
- Box 2a
- Folder 1-7: Minutes, April 2, 1953-November 4, 1982
- Box 2b
- Folder 1-2: Financial reports, 1956-1977
- Folder 3: Financial ledgers, 1953-1961
- Folder 4: Audits, 1962-1963
- Folder 5: Budgets, 1961-1973
- Folder 6: Membership lists, 1953-1970
- Box 3
- Folder 1-2: Membership lists, 1971-1981, no date
- Folder 3-4: Dues transmittal forms, 1954-1976
- Folder 5: Membership reports, 1958-1972
- Folder 6: Elected officers, 1958-1963, 1981
- Folder 7: Rosters, 1962-1963, 1966-1967, no date
- Folder 8: Rosters of Illinois Officers, 1962-1963, 1968-1973
- Folder 9: Roll calls, 1963-1971
- Folder 10: Membership vouchers, 1966-1967
- Folder 11: Membership recommendations and dues, 1955-1956, 1968, 1971
- Folder 12: Perspective members, 1960, no date
- Folder 13: Funeral detail, no date
- Folder 14: Death notices, 1972-1973, 1978
- Folder 15: Inspection reports, 1957-1973
- Folder 16: Membership Roster-342nd Infantry, Belvidere, Illinois, no date
- Folder 17-18: Bulletins, 1961-1970
- Box 4
- Folder 1-2: Bulletins, 1971-1978, 1982
- Folder 3-6: Annual conventions, 1958-1973
- Folder 7: Programs, 1963-1974
- Folder 8: Legislation, 1963-1964, 1970-1971
- Folder 9: News releases and clippings, 1959-1962
- Folder 10: The Torch, March 1980-June 1981
- Series II.: Ladies Auxiliary to Greater Rockford Barracks Number 48
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Constitution and By-laws, 1956-1978, no date
- Folder 2: Officers Guide, 1965, 1967
- Folder 3: Resolutions, no date
- Folder 4: Rituals, 1963-1965
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1967-1986
- Folder 6: Minutes, 9th District, 1973-1976
- Folder 7-11: Minutes, 1957-1981
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Minutes, 1982-1986
- Folder 2-3: Financial ledgers, 1970-1984, no date
- Folder 4: Membership lists, 1964-1968, 1982, 1986
- Folder 5: Dues transmittal forms, 1982-1984
- Folder 6: Rosters, 1986, no date
- Folder 7: Roll calls, 1955-1986
- Folder 8: Officers, 1975-1976, 1986
- Folder 9: Certificate of Installation, 1966-1967, 1985
- Folder 10: Memorial book, 1963-1984
- Folder 11: General Orders, 1968, 1985-1987
- Folder 12: Officers Reports, 1962, 1966-1967
- Folder 13: Conventions, 1964, 1967, 1985-1986
- Folder 14: Piano fund, 1983
- Box 7
- Item 1: Greater Rockford Barracks Cards and Applications, A-Mc
- Box 8
- Item 1: Greater Rockford Barracks Cards and Applications, M-Z
- Item 2: Veterans of World War I of the United States Applications
- Box 9
- Item 1: Ladies Axillary: Due Records
- Item 2: Ladies Axillary: Applications
- Item 3: Ladies Axillary: Deceased Due Records
- Item 4: Ladies Axillary: Deceased Applications
- Item 5: Ladies Axillary: Dropped Due Records
- Item 6: Ladies Axillary: Dropped Applications
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