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Record Group Number: 900000
Series/Collection Number: M84- 25
Creator: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Leon County Post No. 3308 (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Title, Dates: Leon County Post No. 3308 of the VFW of the United States records, 1946-1963.
Amount: 1.00 cubic ft.
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Biographical/Historical:     The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States began in 1899 as a fraternal organization for soldiers returning from foreign wars. Leon County Post No. 3308 of the VFW was chartered on July 12, 1944, in Tallahassee. In 1946, some prominent Tallahassee citizens occupied administrative posts, among them were Paul F. Hartsfield as quartermaster and Charles H. Deeb as adjutant. The group drew up ad ratified its Articles of incorporation on July 26, 1949.
Summary:     The collection contains records of the Leon County Post No. 3308 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The records include minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, and applications. The financial records include audit reports, dues records, canteen books, and sales receipts. The correspondence dates from 1946 to 1950 and deals with resolutions passed by the post, fundraising activities, and solicitation for membership. Also included is a minute book for the years 1960 to 1965 and a photocopy of the original charter.
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Ownership/Custodial History: Donor served as officer in organization.
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Subject Access Fields: Patriotic societies Florida
Veterans Societies, etc
Leon County (Fla.)
Tallahassee (Fla.)
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