RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION - Genesee County

Post #1. 3-18-1919Glenn Loomis Post to join American Legion. 4-28-1919Post to apply for charter. 8-21-1919Veterans prepare to open Post - claim to be first organized in country. 8-23-1919Legion charter arrives. 9-9-1919Colors from former American Legion organization turned over to Glenn LoomisPost by Louis H. Coton, former commander. 12-18-1919Post to purchase Odd Fellows House. 12-18-1919American Legion asks for building. 1-8-1920Price for church on Bank Street - $2,750. 3-19-1919Legion to use two floors at Dibble building, 9 Jackson Street. 2-26-1920Legion questions city on dropping men from work posts. 3-4-1920Legion has first meeting at 9 Jackson Street. 3-17-1920Legion to ask public to give $5,000 for club furniture. Joseph R. Ryan,commander 4-1-1920Legion thanks donors - orders furnishings. 4-22-1920Legion starts fund for Memorial Flower bed. 5-6-1920Father Kelly offers site for Memorial Flower bed at St. Joseph Cemetery -Harvester Ave. 5-7-1920Flower bed planted. 5-22-1920Legion to give "Chow Chow" 1-6-1921"Chow Chow" a hit. 3-29-1921Legion wants room in Municipal Building (Legion moved) 2-15-1922Delbridge Press moves to 9 Jackson St. vacated by Legion. 5-9-1922Human Fly to climb Commercial Building as part of Legion Festival. 7-25-1922Thousands watch Human Fly. 7-28-1922Jack Williams, Human Fly, performs on Commercial Building for the benefitof the American Legion. 7-28-1922To have band. 3-7-1925Legion band off to good start. 3-18-1925Legion orders band uniforms. 4-15-1925Band concert Thursday night - L. R. Weeks instructor. 6-17-1925Band to play for radio in Buffalo. 1-7-1926Band playing at Statler in Buffalo for radio program - picture. 1-15-1926Band wins firs price at State Convention - picture. 9-11-1926RUTH McEVOY COLLECTIONSUBJECT TEXT DATEAmerican Legion Glenn LoomisPost Band placed 4th in Philadelphia. 10-14-1926(cont) Band concert tomorrow. 4-27-1927Band took 3rd place loving cup at State convention. 8-6-1927American Legion President here - over 4,000 greet him at dance. 5-13-1927Legion opens Weeks Carnival with concert at Court House - secondconcert later in week at Austin Park. 6-21-1927Plays Austin Park, now supported by voters money. 7-19-1928Legion band to play in new uniforms.5-28 or 29-1929Legion Carnival Monday. 6-20-192940 and 8 men observe anniversary with dinner and program. 3-28-1930Legion Band to Convention. 10-4-1930Legion musicals raise $400. 11-27-1931Legion Band to play at IOOF Carnival tonight. 8-5-1932