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American Legion School Award (2 medals), undated

 Item — Box: 71, Item: 5-6

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Contains editorial—“The Legion Commander Makes Jokes with the Quartermaster General,” speech by Duval and memorial concerning former American Legion Commander-James E. “Peck” Jackson, newspaper clippings, program for Veterans Day celebration, picture of Duval wearing American Legion hat, Past Department Commander's Club of The American Legion membership card, 1st issue Newsletter (2 September 1947), and American Legion Minstrel Script. Includes two American Legion School Award medals (located in Box 71), meeting minutes for National Executive Committee (O/S-located in Box 74), and proceedings from National Rehabilitation Conference (O/S-located in Box 74). Includes certificate for American Legion Department Commander (O/S-located in Box 80 FF 1), Poster—“Help Build Your Community! Meet Hometown Needs with Legion Service” (O/S-located in Box 81), Newspaper—Louisiana Legionnaire (January 1951)- Legion fighting for better GI insurance coverage in New War (O/S-located in Box 81), Newspaper—The Terrebonne Press (1 May 1962)- Lenox Hotard Post of the American Legion Dedication (O/S-located in Box 81), Newspaper—The Shreveport Times (12 April 1951)- Legion head protests removal of General MacArthur (O/S-located in Box 81), and large banner—“Louisiana Proudly Presents Claude B. Duval as National Commander” (O/S-located in Map Cabinet-Drawer EL- FF 1).

Dates

  • undated

Restrictions on Access

Some personal information such as social security numbers, dates of birth, tax returns, and student grades are restricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 55 Linear Feet (87 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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