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Memorabilia, Girls' State

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 13
Identifier: Folder 13

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Two Springfield families with social, political and marital ties, who were leaders in American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary activities. Walter Hagler was Treasurer of Sangamon County in 1938, and County Sheriff from 1942 to 1946.

Photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, minutes, and memorabilia chiefly documenting the activities of the Walter Hagler and James Milner families in the activities of Springfield's American Legion (1937-51), the American Legion Auxiliary (1939-40), the Junior Auxiliary (1939), the Eight and Forty (1935-40), and the Illini Girls' State (1948-56); local politics; church and social activities in rural central Illinois; and the exploits of a World War II aviator, and life on the home front. Of particular note are two photographs of Charles A. Lindbergh's visit to Springfield in 1937 (Box 2, File 7).

Dates

  • Created: 1935 - 1971
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1983

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

From the Collection: 1.82 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520