DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN


HISTORIAN
Dr. Christine Johnsen, Department Chairman
Email: cmj102@aol.com

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
Important Date:
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March – National Women’s History Month
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2025-2026 District Historian:
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District 1 - N/A
District 2 - N/A
District 3 - Jenni Syftestad
District 4 - Kathy Grom
District 5 - N/A
District 6 - Dorothy Gruber
​District 7 - TBA
District 8 - Denise Belongia
District 9 - Lisa Wolfinger
District 10 - Jeanne Flaskrud
District 11 - Kay Coates
District 12 - N/A
Historian Program Awards
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Senior Historian rules and score sheet
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Junior Historian rules and score sheet