United Spanish War Veterans, Post 8 Records (MS-13)
Scope and Content
The records of the United Spanish War Veterans, Auxiliary 40 consist primarily of items related to the organization's required record keeping. The bulk of the collection covers a period from 1923-1949. In addition to accounting the meeting proceedings, the five minute books contain resolutions of respect for deceased members and yearly financial audits. The officer's roster and volume of bylaws list members and their addresses. Also included is a file of general correspondence, miscellaneous loose material relating to the organization and five photographs of encampments. Several U.S.W.V. ritual and ceremony books are also in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1904-1949
Creator
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
History of United Spanish War Veterans. Captain Mueller Auxilliary Post 8
The United Spanish War Veterans (U.S.W.V.) Auxiliary Post 40 organized on May 9, 1904 but was active for only two years. The chapter was later reorganized with twenty-two new members who formed the Captain Mueller Auxiliary 8. The chapter was mustered in October 14, 1923 and was chartered January 26, 1924. The auxiliary drew members from Wapakoneta, St. Mary's, Spencerville, and Lima.
The chapter was named in honor of Captain Mueller who served as a surgeon in the Spanish American War. Mueller organized the first U.S.W.V. auxiliary in Wapakoneta in 1904 (Post 40) and was a department commander for Ohio.
The group met once a month at the G.A.R. Hall in the Auglaize County courthouse, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Membership was open to all women fourteen and over related to any person eligible for membership in the United Spanish War Veterans. The auxiliary was charged to "extend aid and sympathy to all soldiers, sailors, and marines of the Spanish War and their dependents." The members actively supported the work and social functions of the U.S.W.V.
Extent
0.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The organization's bylaws, officer's roster, ritual manual and ceremony book are also included in the collection, as are photographs, correspondence and a file of miscellaneous loose material.
Statement of Arrangement
Arranged by record type.
Acquisition Information
Leonard Pyles, Veterans Services Officer for Auglaize County based on Wapakoneta, transferred the collection to Wright State University in accordance with a pre-arranged dispersal schedule. The collection was accessioned in September 1975.
Processing Information
Connie M. Porcher, May 1979. Box 2 volume cleaned and boxed by Karis Raeburn. Finding aid reformatted, June, 2014.
Subject
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the United Spanish War Veterans, Post 8 Records (MS-13)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connie M. Porcher, May 1979
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
