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VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Appearing before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, Eugene I. Van Antwerp, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today advocated enforced state and federal registration of all organizations which disseminate propaganda in the United States. He also proposed reduction of present immigration quotes by 90 per cent and elimination from relief rolls of Aliens who have not declared their intention of becoming citizens

VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D....

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Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, [10/21/25]

Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, [10/21/25]

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[VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Appearing before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, Eugene I. Van Antwerp, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today advocated enforced state and federal registration of all organizations which disseminate propaganda in the United States. He also proposed reduction of present immigration quotes by 90 per cent and elimination from relief rolls of aliens who have not declared their intention of becoming citizens]

[VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D...

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Chief of Staff accepts medals for awards to outstanding C.M.T.C. students. Washington, D.C., June 14. U.S. Chief of staff Malin Craig today received from the Veterans of Foreign Wars 46 medals which will be awarded in 1938 to the outstanding basic students of the citizens' millitary training camps throughout the country. In the photograph, left to right: Lieut. Col. Harry Coope, USA retired; Chairman of the Veterans of Foriegn Wars; maj. General Malin Craig and lieut. Charles Weickhardt, U.S.N. retired, 6/14/38

Chief of Staff accepts medals for awards to outstanding C.M.T.C. stude...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene in Santiago

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene in Santiago

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila[?]

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila[?]

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"Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington, D.C., April 27. "Keep America Out of War" was keynote of four million petitions presented to members of Congress at the Capitol today by the veterans of Foreign Wars. Senator Key Pittman as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, received the petitions for the Senate. In the photograph, left to right, can be seen: Senator Pat McCarran, Nevada; Mrs Laurie M. Schertle, Nat. President, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Senator Key Pittmen; Speaker of the House William D. Bankhead; and Scott P. Squires, Commander-in-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars

"Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington,...

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Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York, is the new National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was elected at the annual convention in Denver and succeeds James Van Zandt, who served three terms and refused the nomination for a fourth

Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York...

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[VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Appearing before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, Eugene I. Van Antwerp, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today advocated enforced state and federal registration of all organizations which disseminate propaganda in the United States. He also proposed reduction of present immigration quotes by 90 per cent and elimination from relief rolls of aliens who have not declared their intention of becoming citizens]

[VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D...

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Vets of Foreign Wars, 9/8/23 - Public domain portrait photograph

Vets of Foreign Wars, 9/8/23 - Public domain portrait photograph

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene at Santiago

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene at Santiago

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National P... More

Assistant Secretary of Navy rays tribute to Late Rear Admiral Peary. Memorial services commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the discovery of the North Pole by Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary were conducted at the grave of the explorer in Arlington National Cemetery today under the suspices of the Robert E. Peary Ship, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ernest L. Jahncke is shown placing a wreath while on his right is Rear Admiral Luther E. Gregory, Chief of Civil Engineers, United States Navy

Assistant Secretary of Navy rays tribute to Late Rear Admiral Peary. M...

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PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 6. TODAY WAS HAPPY ONE FOR LITTLE FOUR-YEAR-OLD RUTH JOYCE BRADISH AS SHE PINNED THE FIRST BUDDY POPPY OF 1937 ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE. THE SALE OF BUDDY POPPIES IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY DURING THE WEEK OF MEMORIAL DAY BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING RELIEF WORK FUNDS. LITTLE RUTH IS THE DAUGHTER OF A DECEASED EX-SERVICEMAN AND WAS BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON FOR THE PRESENTATION FROM THE VFW HOME FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF EX-SERVICEMEN, EATON RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 6. TODAY...

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Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, 10/21/25

Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, 10/21/25

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[President Coolidge, standing, with members of the Military Order of the World War, on the White House lawn]

[President Coolidge, standing, with members of the Military Order of t...

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General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4/3/24

General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4/3/24

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[President Coolidge addressing crowd at Arlington National Cemetery]

[President Coolidge addressing crowd at Arlington National Cemetery]

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Pres. Coolidge with Veterans of Foreign Wars, 4/18/27

Pres. Coolidge with Veterans of Foreign Wars, 4/18/27

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Youngster presents President Coolidge with check for flood victims and first "Buddy Poppy" for Veterans of Foreign Wars. Today was a happy one for little Elizabeth Anne Stitt, three-year-old daughter of Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, for she had the honor of presenting President Coolidge, as head of the American Red Cross, a $500 check for the Mississippi Flood victims and the first "Buddy Poppy" of the season. The check was a contribution from the "buddy Poppy" Relief Fund of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The poppies are [...]de by disabled veterans and distributed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars during the week proceding Memorial Day

Youngster presents President Coolidge with check for flood victims and...

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Veterans appeal to Congress for bonus. Scene on the Capitol steps in Washington today when a thousand veterans presented a truck load of petitions to Congress for immediate payment of the bonus. On the extreme right is Paul Wolman, past Grand Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, is presenting the petitions to Rep. Rainey, of Illinois. Others on the picture are Rep. Snell; Rep. Patman; and Senator Brookhart, 4/8/32

Veterans appeal to Congress for bonus. Scene on the Capitol steps in W...

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECEIVES FIRST 'BUDDY' POPPY. LITTLE MURIEL MORGAN CAME FROM THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS HOME FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF EX-SERVICES MEN IN FATON RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, TO PRESENT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WITH THE FIRST BUDDY POPPY TO OFFICIALLY OPEN THE 1934 NATIONAL POPPY SALE CONDUCTED BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. JAMES E. VAN ZANDT, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE VFW IS ALSO SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH

CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECEIVES FIRST 'BUDDY' POPPY. LITTLE MURIEL MORGAN CAM...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, return of overseas soldiers

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, return of overseas soldiers

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Sen. Hiram Johnson of Calif. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol addressing Veterans of Foreign Wars who presented a bonus petition at the Capitol - prominent in the group are Congressman Fordney, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Sen. McCumber, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee

Sen. Hiram Johnson of Calif. on the steps of the U.S. Capitol addressi...

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MILLARD N. RICE; COMDR. KEANNY, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

MILLARD N. RICE; COMDR. KEANNY, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS; PRESIDENT RO...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene at Santiago

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene at Santiago

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

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President Hoover receives first "Buddy Poppy". Eugene S. Carver, Commander-in-chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars, holds little Betty Boyer of Washington, while she pins the first "buddy poppy." The poppies are sold every year at this time for the benefit of American Veterans of Foreign Wars

President Hoover receives first "Buddy Poppy". Eugene S. Carver, Comma...

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PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH NEW HEAD VFW. WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 6. IN A CONFERENCE WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY, COL. BERNARD W. KEARNEY, NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, ASSURED THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE THAT WORLD WAR VETERANS ARE CHIEFLY CONCERNED WITH STEADY JOBS RATHER THAN A GENERAL PENSION SYSTEM. IN A LETTER LEFT WITH THE PRESIDENT, KEARNEY SAID THAT NO ACTION WHATSOEVER WAS TAKEN ON THE GENERAL PENSION SYSTEM BY HIS ORGANIZATION AT ITS DENVER ENCAMPMENT

PRESIDENT CONFERS WITH NEW HEAD VFW. WASHINGTON, D.C. OCTOBER 6. IN A ...

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 17. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RECEIVED TODAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE FROM SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BETTY JANE VAN LOON THE FIRST BUDDY POPPY OF THE 1940 BUDDY POPPY SALE CONDUCTED BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RELIEF WORK. BETTY JANE, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN VAN LOON WHO SERVED OVER SEA WAS ESCORTED TO THE WHITE HOUSE BY OTIS N. BROWN, NATIONAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. L TO R: PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; OTIS N. BROWN; AND BETTY JANE VAN LOON

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL...

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Veterans of Foreign Wars. Drum corps

Veterans of Foreign Wars. Drum corps

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Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, 102125

Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, 102125

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President invited to VFW encampment. July 7. Brig. General B.W. Kearney, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and group of New York legislators today tendered President Roosevelt an invitation to attend and address the 38th Annual National Encmpment at Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 29-September 3. In the photograph, left to right: Millard W. Rice, VFW Legislative Representative; Rep. Walter G. Andrews, New York; Assemblyman Jerome C. Kreinheder, New York; George D. Toomey, Treasurer of Encampment; National Commander Kearney; State Senator Edward J. Coughlin, New York; Assemblyman John P. Hayes, New York; Assemblyman Denton Luke, New York; Daniel H. McCarriagher, President of the Buffalo Hotel Association; and Rep. Alfred F. Beiter, New York

President invited to VFW encampment. July 7. Brig. General B.W. Kearne...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, [...] Philippines

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, [...] Philippines

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, return of overseas soldiers

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, return of overseas soldiers

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[Secretary of War John Weeks, Pres. Calvin Coolidge, and Asst. Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Armistice Day]

[Secretary of War John Weeks, Pres. Calvin Coolidge, and Asst. Secreta...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila[?]

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila[?]

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[President Coolidge with members of National Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion]

[President Coolidge with members of National Rehabilitation Committee ...

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Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, [10/21/25]

Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, [10/21/25]

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Commander-In-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars presents legislative program to president. President Coolidge and Lieut. Eugene P. Carver, Jr., of Boston, Massachusetts., Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, photographed at the White House today shortly after Commander Carver presented the legislative program of the veterans to the President

Commander-In-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars presents legislative pr...

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Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York, is the new National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was elected at the annual convention in Denver and succeeds James Van Zandt, who served three terms and refused the nomination for a fourth

Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York...

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"Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington, D.C., April 27. "Keep America Out of War" was keynote of four million petitions presented to members of Congress at the Capitol today by the veterans of Foreign Wars. Senator Key Pittman as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, received the petitions for the Senate. In the photograph, left to right, can be seen: Senator Pat McCarran, Nevada; Mrs Laurie M. Schertle, Nat. President, Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Senator Key Pittmen; Speaker of the House William D. Bankhead; and Scott P. Squires, Commander-in-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars

"Keep America Out of War" petitions presented to Congress. Washington,...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, fall of the Alamo Mexican war

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, fall of the Alamo Mexican war

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Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to the officers and enlisted men of the navy and marine corps who have given their lives in the naval service, a six foot anchor made entirely of poppies was formally presented to Secretary of the Navy, Claude A. Swanson today by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Left to right are: Lieut. Charles E. Weickhardt, Naval Liason Officer of the Vets of Foreign Wars; Rear Admiral James O. Richardson of the Bureau of Navigation; Admiral W.D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations; Major General William P. Upshur, Maj. General Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Secretary Swanson, seated

Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to...

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 17. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RECEIVED TODAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE FROM SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BETTY JANE VAN LOON THE FIRST BUDDY POPPY OF THE 1940 BUDDY POPPY SALE CONDUCTED BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR RELIEF WORK. BETTY JANE, DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN VAN LOON WHO SERVED OVER SEA WAS ESCORTED TO THE WHITE HOUSE BY OTIS N. BROWN, NATIONAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. L TO R: PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT; OTIS N. BROWN; AND BETTY JANE VAN LOON

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

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Veterans of Foreign Wars. Majors of drum corps

Veterans of Foreign Wars. Majors of drum corps

The Theodor Horydczak Collection documents the architecture and social life of the Washington DC metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.

General Lloyd M. Brett, right, Nat'l Comdr. Veterans of Foreign Wars, pinning the first poppy emblematic of the Amer. soldiers disabled in the World War, on General Frank T. Hines, Direct. of the Veterans Bur., others in the group included General L. Brett's staff, the Asst. Dirct. of the Bur

General Lloyd M. Brett, right, Nat'l Comdr. Veterans of Foreign Wars, ...

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New and retiring heads of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, (seated) recently elected National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their annual convention in Denver, pictured at the national headquarters here with his predecessor James Van Zandt. Kearney who is now district attorney for Fulton County, N.Y., served with the 1st N.Y. cavalry during the World War. Van Zandt served as commander for three terms but refused the nomination this year

New and retiring heads of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, D.C. O...

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Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to the officers and enlisted men of the navy and marine corps who have given their lives in the naval service, a six foot anchor made entirely of poppies was formally presented to Secretary of the Navy, Claude A. Swanson today by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Left to right are: Lieut. Charles E. Weickhardt, Naval Liason Officer of the Vets of Foreign Wars; Rear Admiral James O. Richardson of the Bureau of Navigation; Admiral W.D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations; Major General William P. Upshur, Maj. General Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Secretary Swanson, seated

Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to...

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Vets of Foreign Wars, 9823 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Vets of Foreign Wars, 9823 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

New and retiring heads of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, (seated) recently elected National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their annual convention in Denver, pictured at the national headquarters here with his predecessor James Van Zandt. Kearney who is now district attorney for Fulton County, N.Y., served with the 1st N.Y. cavalry during the World War. Van Zandt served as commander for three terms but refused the nomination this year

New and retiring heads of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, D.C. O...

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[General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4/3/24]

[General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4/3/24]

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General Lloyd M. Brett, right, Nat'l Comdr. Veterans of Foreign Wars, pinning the first poppy emblematic of the Amer. soldiers disabled in the World War, on General Frank T. Hines, Direct. of the Veterans Bur., others in the group included General L. Brett's staff, the Asst. Dirct. of the Bur.

General Lloyd M. Brett, right, Nat'l Comdr. Veterans of Foreign Wars, ...

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECEIVES FIRST 'BUDDY' POPPY. LITTLE MURIEL MORGAN CAME FROM THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS HOME FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF EX-SERVICES MEN IN FATON RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, TO PRESENT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WITH THE FIRST BUDDY POPPY TO OFFICIALLY OPEN THE 1934 NATIONAL POPPY SALE CONDUCTED BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS. JAMES E. VAN ZANDT, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE VFW IS ALSO SHOWN IN THE PHOTOGRAPH

CHIEF EXECUTIVE RECEIVES FIRST 'BUDDY' POPPY. LITTLE MURIEL MORGAN CAM...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene in Santiago

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, scene in Santiago

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila?

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila?

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Pho... More

Pres. Coolidge with Veterans of Foreign Wars, 41827

Pres. Coolidge with Veterans of Foreign Wars, 41827

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

President Hoover receives first "Buddy Poppy". Eugene S. Carver, Commander-in-chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars, holds little Betty Boyer of Washington, while she pins the first "buddy poppy." The poppies are sold every year at this time for the benefit of American Veterans of Foreign Wars

President Hoover receives first "Buddy Poppy". Eugene S. Carver, Comma...

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Veterans of Foreign Wars. F.D. Michka at Cathedral

Veterans of Foreign Wars. F.D. Michka at Cathedral

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President Hoover receives first Buddy Poppy. Little Lois June Allen, five-year-old daughter of deceased veteran, presenting President Hoover with the first Buddy Poppy of the annual campaign conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States for the relief of disabled veterans and their dependants. The father of Lois was Private Barney Allen of Detroit, who served with the 310th Engineers in Northern Russia from July 1918 to July 1919 [White House, Washington, D.C.]

President Hoover receives first Buddy Poppy. Little Lois June Allen, f...

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General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4324

General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4324

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is available ... More

Secretary of Navy is presented with "Buddy Poppy" anchor by Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Secretary of the Navy, Curtis D. Wilbur, was presented with a floral Poppy Anchor at the Navy Department in Washington today by Theodore Stitt, Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Secretary of the Navy is presented with this Anchor each year by the Veterans as a tribute to the services of the veterans of the Navy who lost their lives during our Nation's wars. On Memorial Day the anchor will be cast on the waters of the Potomac River with impressive ceremonies

Secretary of Navy is presented with "Buddy Poppy" anchor by Veterans o...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, a scene in Samoan islands

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, a scene in Samoan islands

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General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4324

General Hines & Vets of Foreign Wars, 4324

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related neg. LC-F8-29957. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Ph... More

Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, 102125

Delegation from Veterans of Foreign Wars, 102125

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from related negative LC-F8-37949. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the Nationa... More

Youngster presents President Coolidge with check for flood victims and first "Buddy Poppy" for Veterans of Foreign Wars. Today was a happy one for little Elizabeth Anne Stitt, three-year-old daughter of Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, for she had the honor of presenting President Coolidge, as head of the American Red Cross, a $500 check for the Mississippi Flood victims and the first "Buddy Poppy" of the season. The check was a contribution from the "buddy Poppy" Relief Fund of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The poppies are ...de by disabled veterans and distributed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars during the week proceding Memorial Day

Youngster presents President Coolidge with check for flood victims and...

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Secy. of War Patrick Hurley at Xmas party, Mt. Alto Hospital, given by Veterans of Foreign Wars

Secy. of War Patrick Hurley at Xmas party, Mt. Alto Hospital, given by...

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MILLARD N. RICE; COMDR. KEANNY, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS; PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

MILLARD N. RICE; COMDR. KEANNY, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS; PRESIDENT RO...

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[VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 8. Appearing before the House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities, Eugene I. Van Antwerp, National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, today advocated enforced state and federal registration of all organizations which disseminate propaganda in the United States. He also proposed reduction of present immigration quotes by 90 per cent and elimination from relief rolls of aliens who have not declared their intention of becoming citizens]

[VFW National Committee testifies before Dies Committee. Washington, D...

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Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York, is the new National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was elected at the annual convention in Denver and succeeds James Van Zandt, who served three terms and refused the nomination for a fourth

Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York...

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Veterans of Foreign Wars. Majors of drum corps

Veterans of Foreign Wars. Majors of drum corps

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

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Garden party for wounded men at the White House

Garden party for wounded men at the White House

President and Mrs. Coolidge with their military aides, greeting two veterans in wheelchairs.

[PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 6. TODAY WAS HAPPY ONE FOR LITTLE FOUR-YEAR-OLD RUTH JOYCE BRADISH AS SHE PINNED THE FIRST BUDDY POPPY OF 1937 ON PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE. THE SALE OF BUDDY POPPIES IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY DURING THE WEEK OF MEMORIAL DAY BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING RELIEF WORK FUNDS. LITTLE RUTH IS THE DAUGHTER OF A DECEASED EX-SERVICEMAN AND WAS BROUGHT TO WASHINGTON FOR THE PRESENTATION FROM THE VFW HOME FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF EX-SERVICEMEN, EATON RAPIDS, MICHIGAN]

[PRESIDENT RECEIVES FIRST BUDDY POPPY. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 6. TODAY...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, fall of the Alamo Mexican war

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, fall of the Alamo Mexican war

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, annexation of Texas

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Floral anchor: Veterans of Foreign Wars

Floral anchor: Veterans of Foreign Wars

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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND BERNARD W. KEANNEY, NEW COMMANDER OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND BERNARD W. KEANNEY, NEW COMMANDER OF THE VETER...

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, a scene in Samoan islands

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, a scene in Samoan islands

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Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila?

Pageant, Vets of Foreign Wars, surrender at Manila?

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Secretary of Navy is presented with "Buddy Poppy" anchor by Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Secretary of the Navy, Curtis D. Wilbur, was presented with a floral Poppy Anchor at the Navy Department in Washington today by Theodore Stitt, Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Secretary of the Navy is presented with this Anchor each year by the Veterans as a tribute to the services of the veterans of the Navy who lost their lives during our Nation's wars. On Memorial Day the anchor will be cast on the waters of the Potomac River with impressive ceremonies

Secretary of Navy is presented with "Buddy Poppy" anchor by Veterans o...

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Commander-In-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars presents legislative program to president. President Coolidge and Lieut. Eugene P. Carver, Jr., of Boston, Massachusetts., Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, photographed at the White House today shortly after Commander Carver presented the legislative program of the veterans to the President

Commander-In-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars presents legislative pr...

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Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York, is the new National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was elected at the annual convention in Denver and succeeds James Van Zandt, who served three terms and refused the nomination for a fourth

Commands VFW, Washington, D.C. Oct. 2. Bernard W. Kearney, of New York...

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Veterans of Foreign Wars. F.D. Michka at Cathedral

Veterans of Foreign Wars. F.D. Michka at Cathedral

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