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History
1919
The American Legion Auxiliary
is first established to support The American Legion.
1921
The first National Convention convenes in Kansas City, MO.
The Poppy of Flanders Field becomes the memorial flower of the
Auxiliary.
1925
The Auxiliary moves its National Headquarters to the War
Memorial Plaza in Indianapolis, IN.
1927
It is decided that only veteran-made poppies
will be distributed by the Auxiliary.
1934
The Auxiliary establishes Junior membership.
1936
The American Legion Auxiliary's Bulletin becomes the
National News.
1937
The Girls State program is
created.
1944
The Auxiliary's program for the rehabilitation of disabled
veterans is created.
1947
The first Girls Nation is held in Washington, DC.
1950
The first Golden Press/Golden Mike media awards are
presented.
1953
The first Women's Forum on National Security
convenes in Washington.
1970
The Auxiliary Emergency Fund is established.
1972
Cavalcade of Memories is established at National
Headquarters.
1979
President Carter signs a bill extending Legion eligibility
to Vietnam-era veterans.
1980
The first Awareness Assembly is held in
Washington, DC, replacing The Women's Forum.
1988
Heart
of America Awards are initiated, replacing the Golden Press/Golden
Mike Awards.
1990
Eligibility is extended to veterans of Grenada, Lebanon,
and Panama.
1992
Eligibility is extended to
veterans of the Persian Gulf hostilities.
1995
The 50th session of Girls
Nation is celebrated.
2000
The American Legion Auxiliary celebrates it 80th year.
2001
The American Legion Auxiliary
becomes a host sponsor of the Department of National Veterans
Creative Arts Festival.
2002
In response to the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001,
Auxiliary members donated nearly $100,000 to various relief efforts.
2003
American Legion Auxiliary members respond to the wartime
deployment of U.S. Troops overseas in "Operation Iraqi Freedom
2006
American Legion Auxiliary
National President JoAnn Cronin raises over $100,000 for the
Auxiliary's co-hosted event: the National Veterans Creative Arts
Festival.
2007
American Legion Auxiliary National President Jan
Pulvermacher-Ryan begins an endowment fund for the National
President's Scholarship entitled "Educating Children of Warriors."
The goal is $1.2 million.
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The
Cavalcade of Memories |
The Cavalcade of Memories is the
American Legion Auxiliary's institutional memory, housing historical
memorabilia, donated by members past and present. The National
Cavalcade is housed at 777 N. Meridian St., on the third floor of
the Auxiliary National Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Cavalcade chronicles the American Legion Auxiliary's
eight-decades of service to America. Items include Past National
President's clothing, antique furniture, back issues of the National
News magazine, and even items from the great pilgrimage to France in
1927 to commemorate America's anniversary of entering World War I.
Types of Artifacts Housed in
the Cavalcade of Memories:
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Badges & Pins -
Past National Presidents pins and badges, convention badges,
- Books - History, bound
National issues, biographies
- Clothing - WAC uniform,
Mrs. Barrett's dress, hospital volunteer uniform, hats
- Cups And Plates - Naval
plate collection, convention plates, special National President
project plates, cup & saucer collections form Past National
Presidents
- Figurines & Dolls -
Ceramic, wood, etc., FIDAC porcelain dolls
- Flags - From first
National President, Mrs. Hobart
- Furniture - Cabinets, book shelves, desk,
tables, mirrors, old radio, chairs
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Memorabilia -
Past National President membership theme items, crocheted
emblem, special projects items of Past National Presidents
- Paintings
- Photographs - Past
National Presidents, Honorary National Junior Presidents,
events, programs
- Plaques & Awards -
Honoring American Legion Auxiliary as an organization and to
individuals from various organization (CMN, Kidney Foundation,
MDA, Educational Communications, CARE, Freedoms Foundation,
Golden Mike awards)
- Poppy Materials - Old
silk and paper poppies, Moina Michael memorabilia, poppy stamps,
poppy music, poppy scarf
- Scrapbooks & Photo Albums -
From Past National Presidents, WWI diary of drill team member,
Christmas cards from Past National Presidents, programs (States
Dinners), Christmas cards form National Headquarters,
- Silver Pieces - coffee
service, trays, bowls and trophies
- Videos, old
Records and Audio Tapes
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