Summary Information
Kuoni-Reuter Auxiliary Post No. 167 Records and Photographs
1926-2000
- Kuoni-Reuter Auxiliary Post No. 167,
WVM Mss 749
0.8 linear ft. (2 archives boxes and 1 oversized folder) of papers and 1 folder of photographs.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum (Map)
Records of the American Legion, Kuoni-Reuter Auxiliary Post 167, a Sauk City, Wisconsin chapter of a patriotic women's organization devoted to the care of veterans and the promotion of patriotism. Collection consists largely of a near-complete set of meeting minutes. Starting with the first auxiliary meeting in 1926, these minutes relate the names of officers, the activities of the group such as selling poppies, recreational gatherings, and social concerns like promoting patriotism. Also included in the collection are ledgers that provide a glimpse at the financial workings of the auxiliary. Other materials include membership lists from the 1990's and various revisions of the auxiliary's constitution and by-laws. Photographs include two shots of the Sauk Prairie veterans memorial and two shots of unidentified members of the auxiliary.
English
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Biography/History
The American Legion, formed in 1919, is a voluntary, fraternal organization of men and women who have served in the United States military during times of military conflict since World War I. The American Legion Auxiliary was formed at the same time, and consisted of the female relatives of veterans who wanted to help promote the same causes as the Legion, namely patriotism and community service. The Kuoni-Reuter Auxiliary Post 167 was formed in 1926 in conjunction with the American Legion post of the same name and serves the Sauk City and Prairie du Sac areas.
Scope and Content Note
The records of the Kuoni-Reuter Auxiliary Post 167 are divided into two series, Records and Photographs.
Records (1926-2000) consists largely of a near complete set of meeting minutes. Starting with the first auxiliary meeting in 1926, these minutes relate the names of officers, the activities of the group such as selling poppies, recreational gatherings, and social concerns like patriotism. Also included in the collection are ledgers that provide a glimpse at the financial workings of the auxiliary. Member lists show the size and make-up of the auxiliary in the 1990's and other lists show presidents of the post and charter members. Several revisions of the constitution and by-laws reflect minor changes throughout the years, such as the month elections took place.
Photographs (undated) includes two shots of a veterans memorial in Sauk Prairie and two unidentified shots of members of the Auxiliary, probably at a meeting.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Presented by Kuoni-Reuter Auxiliary Post No. 167, Sauk City, WI, 2003. Accession Number: Mss 2003.63. This collection was organized as a result of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission project grant (2003-075).
Processed by Russell Horton in 2005.
Contents List
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Series: Records
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Box
1
Folder
1
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Applications for membership, 1988
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Audit reports, 1959-1966
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Box
1
Folder
3
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Charter members list, 1926-1943
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Constitution and by-laws, 1946-1990
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Box
1
Folder
5-7
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Ledgers, 1941-1972, 1992-1993
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Member obituaries, undated
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Membership lists, 1987-1992
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Ov
10
Folder
13
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Oversize, 1990-2000
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Subseries: Minutes
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Box
1
Folder
10
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1926-1929
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Box
2
Folder
1-9
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1930-2000
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Box
1
Folder
10
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Miscellaneous, 1958-1999
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Box
1
Folder
11
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Officers and committees, 1947-1948
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Box
1
Folder
12
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Presidents list, 1926-1958
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Series: Photographs
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Ph
13
Folder
27
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Photographs [4] , undated
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