AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN
HISTORIAN
Mary Petrie, Department Chairman
Email: mmrtpetrie@charter.net
The recording of the American Legion Auxiliary’s history at all levels (unit, district/county/council, department, and national) is important so that everyone will know who we are, what we do, and why we matter. Other responsibilities of a historian are:
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Assist in developing a system to archive important communications such as newsletters, handbooks, guidebooks, brochures, and program information
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Participate in and promote the “Members Remember” history project
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Work with the Junior Activities chairman to promote the History Patch available to Junior members in 9th – 12th grades.
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Encourage Senior and Junior historians to participate in the Veterans History Project
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Important Dates:
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March – National Women’s History Month
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May 15 – Annual reports due to the National Historian
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July 10 – Senior and Junior Department histories are to be submitted to your respective National Division Vice President
Resources:
2023 District Historian:
District 1 - Victoria Laitsch-Luebke District 7 - Vickie Dux
District 2 - Donna Auchue District 8 - Penny Peeters
District 3 - Janet Brown District 9 - TBD
District 4 - Laura Calteux District 10 - Jean Erlewine
District 5 - Vacant District 11 - TBD
District 6 - Dorothy Gruber District 12 - Vacant
Historian Program Awards
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Certificate presented to each department Senior historian who forwards a copy of a veteran’s history using the Veterans History Project
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Certificate presented to each department Senior historian who participates in the “Member’s Remember” history project
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Certificate presented to each department Junior historian who forwards a copy of veteran’s history using the Veterans History Project
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Certificate presented to each department Junior historian who helps Senior members record their Auxiliary memories for the “Member’s Remember” history project