Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association Records, 1855-1917, undated
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
The Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association Records include record books, by-laws, correspondence, meeting programs and invitations, account books, treasurer reports, and belt buckles. This collection has been arranged into four series.
Series I. Administrative Records includes records books, insurance policies, general orders, by-laws, and Company H history pamphlets associated with the Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association. The record books include detailed meeting minutes and clippings of company events.
Series II. Members Records includes correspondence from leaders of the organization such as George M. Whipple, meeting programs and invitations to association events, marches, and annual meetings, and clippings of news reports of veteran events and member obituaries.
Series III. Financial Records includes account books, receipts and treasurer reports.
Series IV. Artifacts includes two belt buckles with the Salem Light Infantry initials on the front.
Dates
- Creation: 1855-1917, undated
Creator
- Salem Light Infantry, Veterans' Association (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Historical Sketch
The Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association was organized in Salem, Massachusetts on October 4, 1862. The objective of the association was to support and provide relief for the members of the Salem Light Infantry and their families, and to perpetuate a full record of the history of the company. When the organization was founded, all past and present members of the Salem Light Infantry were eligible for membership. There was a board of officers, elected by the members, and by-laws that outlined the rules of the organization. Veterans participated in marches and parades, attended meetings, assemblies, and special events, all in an effort to continue the history and traditions of the Salem Light Infantry.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association Records include record books, by-laws, correspondence, meeting programs and invitations, account books, treasurer reports, and belt buckles. This collection has been arranged into four series.
Series List
SERIES I.Administrative Records
SERIES II. Members Records
SERIES III. Financial Records
SERIES IV. Artifacts
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
This material was found in the collection. Some material was the gift of William O. Brookings on April 25, 1952.
Processing Information
Collection processed and cataloged by Halley Grogan, February 2012.
Subject
- Whipple, George Mathews, 1842-1893 (Person)
- Massachusetts. Militia. Salem Light Infantry (Organization)
- Massachusetts. Militia. Regiment, 8th. Company H (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- SALEM LIGHT INFANTRY VETERAN ASSOCIATION RECORDS, 1855-1917, undated
- Author
- Inventory prepared by Halley Grogan
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the NHPRC (National Historical Publications and Records Commission).
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository