Record Group 45

Navy Mothers’ Clubs of America

Finding Aid

 

Box 1 Shelf 15

Entry 1:  Constitution& By-Laws

National By-Laws and Rituals, 1958

National Constitution & By-Laws Committee

Committee on Solicitations, July 12, 1957

 

Entry 2: History of Organization

20^th Anniversary Historical Review, 1930-1950 (Acc. #82.72.19L)

Facts about Navy Mothers’ Clubs of America, pamphlet

“The Origin, Formation, and History of the Navy Mothers’ Clubs of America 1930-1943 (Acc. #82.72.11L)

Plymouth membership list

History of Plymouth chapter #381 written by Ruth West (Acc. #82.72.4L)

Club history of Plymouth chapter (Acc. #82.72.9L)

 

Entry 3: Minutes

1942 (September 10-First organized on this date)-1952 (February 19) (Acc. #82.72.6L)

 

Entry 4: Newsletters

November, 1951

February, 1952

May, 1955

June, 1955

August, 1955

September, 1955

December, 1955

January, 1956

April, 1956

June, 1956

July, 1956

August, 1956

September, 1956

October, 1956

November, 1963

March, 1965

April, 1965

August/September, 1965

 

Entry 5: Forms and Stationery

Address labels

Postcard reminder

Membership application

Transfer of Membership card

Short envelope

Long envelope

Letterhead stationary (3 sheets)

Application for contribution for Special Welfare Allotment Fund

Navy Mothers’ New subscription form

Contribution for Welfare form (2 sheets)

Price list for Navy Mothers’ jewelry

Navy Mothers’ jewelry items listed for purchase

 

Entry 6: Programs

Memorial Day, 1961

Memorial Day, 1963

Memorial Services at Bridge, 1959

Memorial Services at Bridge, 1962 (2 copies)

Memorial Day Services at Bridge, 1963 (2 copies)

Memorial Day Services at Bridge, 1964

Memorial Day Services at Bridge, May 30, 1964

List of Navy boys who have passed into the Harbor of Rest (2 copies)

List of men’s names

Sena Bogema Memorial and Dedication Service, April 29, 1962

“Americanism” by Mrs. Jetta Deer, February, 1957

“We are the Navy Mothers of America” (2 copies)

Annual Plymouth Decoration Day Services

 

Entry 7: Certificates (Acc. #82.72.2L)

Certificate of Achievement, 1946

Certificate from the State of Michigan, August 15, 1955

Citation for “Outstanding welfare work in behalf of needy families,” August 29, 1962

Certificate from Veterans Administration for their volunteer service, June 5, 1961

Citation for “Outstanding welfare work in Veterans Administration Hospitals,” August        31, 1962

Citation for “Outstanding welfare work in Veterans Administration Hospitals,” May 23, 1963

Citation for “Outstanding welfare work in; behalf of needy families,” May, 1963

 

Entry 8: Photographs (Acc. #82.72.1L)

Formal ceremony (2 photos)

Ceremony with Girl Scouts at Farrand School (2 photos)

Outdoor ceremony (3 photos)

Members at dinner table

Four members

Member with flag

Formal ceremony

Picture of Emma Jones, founder of club in June 26, 1930

Members at ceremony table at First State Convention (2 photos)

1960 National Convention in Detroit (3 photos)

Past Commanders Installation in Ypsilanti in 1954

14^th National Convention in Washington, DC, June, 1950 (2 photos)

Convention in 1947 (3 photos)

Formal ceremony (7 photos)

Members working as servers (2 photos)

Two members in formal attire (2 photos)

Members’ group photo (6 photos)

Members with sailor in hospital

Alma Bridge with officers

Officers at head table

3 members with Navy officer

11^th National Convention in Pennsylvania, Opening session, July, 1946

11^th National Convention in Pennsylvania, Banquet, July, 1946 (Acc. # 82.72.28L)

Pilgrimage to Tomb of Unknown Soldier at 14^th Convention, June, 1950 (Acc. #82.72.27L)

 

Entry 9:  Miscellaneous items

Navy Mothers Ribbon, Plymouth No. 381

Do-It-Yourself Note

4 Raffle ticket stubs

Raffle ticket from July 15, 1962

Material swatches

Invitation to Joint Installation of Officers in Warren, MI, April 22, 1963

2 Songbooks

Program for Michigan Navy Mothers Club 4^th State Convention, June, 1961

 

Box 2 Shelf 15

Entry 10:  Scrapbooks

1940’s (Acc. #82.72.17L)

1940”s -1950’s (Acc. #82.72.3L)

 

Compiled by Lena Packer, 29 March 2006