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, county, district, 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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April 15 – Unit year-end reports due to the Department Historian
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May 31 – Senior and Junior Department histories due to the Department Chairman for judging
Resources:
2023-2024 District Historian:
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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