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Navy League of the United States (Philadelphia section) records
The Navy League of the United States, Philadelphia Section, was formed June, 1917, by consolidation of several other local Navy League organizations. However, the membership consisted largely of the Women's Section of Navy League and remained composed almost entirely of women. The records are...
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| Collection: | Navy League of the United States (Philadelphia Section) Records |
| Collection Number: | 1641 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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7.0 Linear feet 7 linear feet, 18 boxes, |
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The Navy League of the United States, Philadelphia Section, was formed June, 1917, by consolidation of several other local Navy League organizations. However, the membership consisted largely of the Women's Section of Navy League and remained composed almost entirely of women.
The records are mostly correspondence which covers the League's many activities in support and service to the U.S. Navy: producing, collecting, and distributing knitted garments as well as other clothing and supplies, raising funds for the Liberty Loan Campaigns, giving aid to the Seamen's Church Institute, and operating cafeterias for seamen. There are also some account books and other miscellany. |