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Summary Information
Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Walworth County Barracks No. 3241 (Delavan, Wisconsin) Records
1963-1991
- Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A. Walworth County Barracks No. 3241 (Delavan, Wisconsin)
WVM Mss 905
2.0 linear ft. (5 archives boxes and 2 oversize folders) of papers, 1 folder of photographs, 1 folder of paper prints.
Wisconsin Veterans Museum (Map)
Records of the Walworth County, Wisconsin organization composed entirely of World War I veterans and dedicated to advancing the causes of those who fought in the First World War through increased benefits and recognition. Includes fairly complete records from the organization's inception in 1963 through its dissolution in 1991. Meeting minutes provide insight into their activities, with early minutes showing active membership recruitment and efforts to secure pro-veteran legislation while minutes from the later years show a dramatic drop in membership due to deaths and difficulty holding meetings due to the age of members. Also in this collection are bank statements, cancelled checks, and reports that show large amounts of money being acquired through membership dues in the 1960s and '70s, with that amount declining significantly in the '80s. Correspondence deals largely with the term of Barracks #3241 member Claire Congdon as Commander of the Department of Wisconsin from 1985 to 1986. Also from Congdon's term as Department Commander are meeting minutes and other materials relating to the Veterans of World War I's participation in several state veterans institutions such as the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, State Council of Commanders, and Veterans Council. Also included are meeting minutes, financial records, and membership lists from the women's auxiliary. The materials show a similar decline in membership and resources as the members aged, as well as similar concerns for supporting and recognizing aging and deceased members. A sympathy card log documents their concern for the families of deceased members. A photograph shows five members of the barracks at the final meeting, after voting to disband the organization in 1991.
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