This collection contains records of the National Gold Star Mothers including membership lists, programs, and membership applications for chapters in 17 states and Washington D.C. For the local Minnesota Valley Chapter, the collection contains membership applications, account books, a charter, minute books, financial statements, and other records.
Summary Information
Collection Title: The National Gold Star Mothers Records
Inclusive Dates: 1950-1986
Quantity:
Manuscripts: 2 Boxes
Photographs: 1 Folder
Repository: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Abstract:
This collection contains records of the National Gold Star Mothers including membership lists, programs, and membership applications for chapters in 17 states and Washington D.C.
For the local Minnesota Valley Chapter, the collection contains membership applications, account books, a charter, minute books, financial statements, and other records.
Language: English
Finding Aid URL: https://blueearthcountyhistory.com/document/the-national-gold-star-mothers-records/
Biographical / Historical:
The American Gold Star Mothers is an organization of mothers who have lost children serving in the United States Armed Forces. It was formed in 1928 and continues today.
Subject Terms:
Veterans
Contents List
Manuscripts-Application, Membership
Applications for memberships for the mothers without a chapter, 1953-1961
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-California
Applications for memberships for the Friendship Chapter in Long Beach, California
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Florida
Applications for memberships for the Key West Chapter in Key West, Florida, 1950-1954
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Illinois
Applications for memberships for the Evergreen Chapter in Bloomington, Illinois, 1950-1966
Applications for memberships for the Forest City-Rockford, Illinois Chapter, 1952-1953.
Applications for memberships for the Greater Chicago Chapter in Chicago, Illinois, 1950-1957
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Kansas
Applications for memberships for the Faith Chapter in Ottawa, Kansas, 1958-1971
Applications for memberships for the Hope Chapter in Topeka, Kansas, 1957-1982
Applications for memberships for the Memory Chapter in Pittsburgh, Kansas, 1955-1970
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Massachusetts
Applications for memberships for the Athol Orange Chapter in Massachusetts, 1954-1955
Applications for memberships for the Framingham, Massachusetts Chapter, 1953-1982
Applications for memberships for the Garden City Chapter in Beverly, Massachusetts
Applications for memberships for the Gardner, Massachusetts Chapter, 1953-1959
Applications for memberships for the Leominster, Massachusetts Chapter, 1951-1953
Applications for memberships for the Marlboro, Massachusetts Chapter, 1951-1954.
Applications for memberships for the Natick, Massachusetts Chapter, 1953 -1957
Applications for memberships for the Victory Chapter in Hudson, Massachusetts, 1951-1974
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Michigan
Applications for memberships for the Gogebic County, Ironwood, Michigan Chapter, 1951-1954
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Minnesota
Applications for memberships for the Granite City-St. Cloud, Minnesota Chapter, 1964-1966
Applications for memberships for the Lake City, Minnesota Chapter, 1958-1967
Applications for memberships for the Minnesota Valley Chapter in Mankato, Minnesota, 1950-1984
Applications for memberships for the Mower County, Austin, Minnesota Chapter, 1961-1963
Applications for memberships for the Rice County, Faribault, Minnesota Chapter, 1951
Applications for memberships for the Rochester, Minnesota Chapter, 1964-1970
Applications for memberships for the Wabasha, Minnesota Chapter. 1958-1965
Applications for memberships for the Winona County, Winona, Minnesota Chapter, 1951-1981
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Missouri
Applications for memberships for the Joplin, Missouri Chapter, 1964-1969
Applications for memberships for the Loyalty Chapter in St. Louis, Missouri, 1951-1963
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-New Jersey
Applications for memberships for the Seaside Chapter in Pleasantville, New Jersey, 1950-1953
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-New York
Applications for memberships for the Brooklyn, New York Chapter, 1953-1957
Applications for memberships for the Monroe County, Rochester, New York Chapter, 1950-1951
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Pennsylvania
Applications for memberships for the Delco, Pennsylvania Chapter, 1950
Applications for memberships for the Liberty Bell Chapter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1950
Applications for memberships for the Quaker City Chapter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1950-1969
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Rhode Island
Applications for memberships for the Congressional Chapter in Cranston, Rhode Island, 1952-1971
Applications for memberships for the Crescent Chapter in Riverside, Rhode Island, 1950
Applications for memberships for the King Phillip Chapter in Bristol, Rhode Island, 1950
Applications for memberships for the Middletown Chapter in Middletown, Rhode Island, 1954
Applications for memberships for the Quonset Chapter in North Kingston, Rhode Island, 1950-1973
Applications for memberships for the Roger Williams Chapter in Providence, Rhode Island, 1950-1968
Applications for memberships for the Seaview Chapter in Newport, Rhode Island, 1950-1973
Applications for memberships for the Shore Chapter in Warwick, Rhode Island, 1950-1969
Applications for memberships for the South County Chapter in Wakefield, Rhode Island, 1951-1953
Applications for memberships for the Valley Chapter in West Warwick, Rhode Island, 1950-1954
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Texas
Applications for memberships for the Dallas, Texas Chapter, 1950-1952
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Vermont
Applications for memberships for the Green Mountain Chapter in Bennington, Vermont, 1953-1973
Applications for memberships for the St. Johnsbury Chapter in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 1952-1953
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Virginia
Applications for memberships for the Memorial Chapter in Richmond, Virginia, 1953-1974
Applications for memberships for the Old Dominion Chapter in Norfolk, Virginia, 1972
Applications for memberships for the Old Dominion Chapter in Richmond, Virginia, 1955
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Washington D.C.
Applications for memberships for the Capital Chapter in Washington, DC, 1950-1957
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-West Virginia
Applications for memberships for the Casper Chapter in Casper, West Virginia, 1951-1957
Applications for memberships for the Chemical Valley Chapter in Charleston, West Virginia, 1950-1970
Applications for memberships for the Greenbrier Chapter in Ronecuerte, West Virginia, 1959-1960
Applications for memberships for the Harmony Chapter in Spencer, West Virginia, 1971-1975
Applications for memberships for the St. Alban’s, West Virginia Chapter, 1951-1975
Manuscripts-Application, Membership-Wisconsin
Applications for memberships for the Chequamegon Chapter in Ashland, Wisconsin, 1951-1952
Applications for memberships for the Crawford County Chapter in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1950-1954
Applications for memberships for the Oneida County Chapter in Rhine Lander, Wisconsin, 1950-1953
Manuscripts-Articles of Incorporation
Certificate of Incorporation from Ambler, Pennsylvania dated March 1, 1950, also papers for filing in the State of Delaware on February 19, 1953 and October 16, 1958
Manuscripts-Book, Account
Financial records for the Sunshine Fund for the Minnesota Valley Chapter
Financial record book for the Minnesota Valley Chapter, 1979-1984
Manuscripts-Bylaws
Pamphlets of the constitution and bylaws, 1956
Manuscripts-Charter
Charter of the Minnesota Valley Chapter
Charter of the Department of Rhode Island Chapter and Articles of Association
Manuscripts-Letter
Miscellaneous correspondence for the Minnesota Valley Chapter
Manuscripts-List, Membership
Membership lists from national chapters
Membership lists from national chapters
Spiral notebook with a list of chapters and members, 1974-1975
Spiral notebook with a list of chapters and members, 1975
Spiral notebook with a list of chapters and members, 1978
Spiral notebook with lists of national officers and past presidents, 1968-1969, 1982, 1983 and 1985
Manuscripts-Manuscript
History of the Gold Star
Manuscripts-Minute Books
Minute book for Minnesota Chapter, 1963-1977
Minute book for the Minnesota Valley Chapter, 1962-1969
Manuscripts-Paper
Papers for the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary including a notebook with meeting notes, thank-you’s, and letters from National and State DAVA
Miscellaneous papers for the Minnesota Valley Chapter
Loose papers (newspaper clippings, letters, cards, photos etc.)
Rules for the National Convention
Convention minutes and reports
Financial accounts for 1953-1954 for local chapter and receipts and disbursements for the national account for 1971-1972
Financial records starting in 1950 and some National accounts through 1952
Manuscripts-Program
Programs for the National Conventions, 1958-1966
Programs for the National Conventions, 1970-1985
Manuscripts-Records
Custodian of Records reports for the years 1954-1965
Manuscripts-Report
Chapter reports, 1976-1980
Manuscripts-Scrapbook
Scrapbook for the Minnesota Valley Chapter of National Gold Star Mothers
Manuscripts-Statement, Financial
Checking account statements and canceled checks for the Minnesota Valley Chapter, 1983-1986
Saving account statements for the Minnesota Valley Chapter, 1979-1984
Manuscripts-Stationery
Pieces of letterhead listing National Officers
Photographs
American Gold Star Mothers
