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United States Navy League, Comforts Committee, Admiral Bunce Section records

 Collection
Identifier: RG137

Scope and Content

The records include correspondence, newspaper clippings, and ledgers.

Dates

  • 1917-1918

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Historical Note

On July 4, 1915, a group of women in Washington, D.C. formed the Women’s Section of the Navy League. The League hoped to band women of various philosophical backgrounds under the banner of “Patriotism, Americanism, and National Defense.” Twenty-five members of the Women’s Section in any town could organize a chapter, with chapters being named for a town, patriotic event or historic place, or historical character no longer living. The materials in this record group were created by the Comforts Committee of the Admiral Bunce Section of the Navy League. The function of a Comforts Committee was to knit woolen garments for men serving in the United States Navy.

Extent

1.5 cubic feet

Abstract

On July 4, 1915, a group of women in Washington, D.C. formed the Women’s Section of the Navy League. The League hoped to band women of various philosophical backgrounds under the banner of “Patriotism, Americanism, and National Defense.” The function of a Comforts Committee was to knit woolen garments for men serving in the United States Navy.

Provenance

The records were transferred from RG 030 on December 4, 1975.

Related Material

None.

Title
RG 137 United States Navy League, Comforts Committee, Admiral Bunce Section
Subtitle
Inventory of Records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Date
2009
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository

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