United Spanish War Veterans, Department of Wisconsin Records
1905-1982
- United Spanish War Veterans, Department of Wisconsin
WVM Mss 19
3.8 linear ft. (1 archives box and 2 flat boxes) of papers and 0.1 linear ft. (2 folders) of photographs.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
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Records of a voluntary fraternal association of Spanish-American War veterans dedicated to preserving the memory of their sacrifices and to promoting patriotism. The bulk of these records fall between 1951 and 1967, when the organization was over fifty years old and most members were well into their seventh decade of life. Thus the records reflect, in a sense, the beginning of the end of the USWV, as one sees membership numbers declining and the number of members' obituaries increasing. This is especially apparent in the register of attendees for annual state encampments, which shows sharply declining numbers after 1950. Also included in this collection are departmental encampment proceedings, financial records, and some administrative papers. Some records pertain to local camps within the Department of Wisconsin; the records for the Herman J. Bartels Camp No. 39 (Marshfield) are particularly complete. The patriotic concerns of the United Spanish War Veterans are reflected by constant references to “Americanism” in their records and several flyers.
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