Steuben Society of America, Carl Schurz Unit 993, Springfield, Massachusetts Scrapbooks 1937-1946

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Collection context

Summary

Extent:
0.30
Creator:
Steuben Society of America, Carl Schurz Unit 993, Springfield, Massachusetts arrangement
Abstract:
Two scrapbooks of the Steuben Society of America, Carl Schurz Unit 993, Springfield, Massachusetts chapter. The scrapbooks include minutes, newspaper clippings, invitations, programs, membership lists and procedures. Meetings often include comments about World War II and the response of their unit and the National Society.
Language:
The records are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Two scrapbooks of the Steuben Society of America, Carl Schurz Unit 993, Springfield, Massachusetts chapter. The scrapbooks include minutes, newspaper clippings, invitations, programs, membership lists and procedures. Meetings often include comments about World War II and the response of their unit and the National Society.

Biographical / historical:

The Steuben Society of America was founded in May of 1919, in the aftermath of the First World War, by patriotic Americans of German descent. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Steuben Society of America, Carl Schurz Unit 993, Springfield, Massachusetts">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Steuben Society of America, Carl Schurz Unit 993, Springfield, Massachusetts</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 00/00/2008.