Finding aid for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7416 Records

History of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7416

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is a national organization for military veterans. It was founded in 1899 in Columbus, Ohio, but it became a presence in Cleveland, Ohio, with the 1920 establishment of Post 84. VFW was founded upon commitment to veterans in need, commemoration of the deceased, and dedication to patriotism. As of 1995, there were forty-four active VFW posts in Greater Cleveland. VFW Post 7416 was founded in 1985 to serve veterans in the South Euclid, Ohio, area. One of the Post's most prominent programs is the annual Buddy Poppy drive, which raises money for veterans' hospitals.

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Scope and Content

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7416 Records, 1987-1998, consist of certificates, correspondence, membership lists, programs, and scrapbooks.

The collection is of value to researchers studying the history of Cleveland and South Euclid, Ohio, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization both nationally and locally. Researchers interested in military involvement in Cleveland, Ohio, and the history of military and social organizations in Cleveland will find this collection useful.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

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Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 5004 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 7416 Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Alan Black in 2008.

Processing Information

Processed by Greg Corkran in 2008.

Detailed Description of The Collection