Finding Aid of the Elizabeth "Libby" Huntley American War Mothers Collection, PC.7060

[Identification of item], PC.7060, Elizabeth "Libby" Huntley American War Mothers Collection, State Archives of North Carolina, Western Regional Archives, Asheville, NC, USA.

This collection contains a scrapbook, programs, bylaws, and certificates

The American War Mothers organization was established in response to federal officials' appeal to improve food production and conserve during World War I. Momentum was established in Indiana, when Alice M. French agreed to rally and organize that state's War Mothers. The Indiana chapter was incorporated in May 1918, and a convention was held in August 1918. French sent a letter asking that each state send a representative. At that gathering, the bylaws of the national organization of American War Mothers were adopted. The organization was later incorporated by an act of Congress on February 24th, 1925. Initial membership was available to those whose children had served in the military during WWI, but was later amended to include any American wars.

Over the years, the organization developed traditions to help support their objectives of helping to care for the wounded and their families, as well as to develop and maintain a spirit of world service in general. The American War Mothers are a non-political, non-partisan organization as well as non-profit. The American War Mothers organization maintains local chapters within state chapters, that fall under the national body. The North Carolina Chapter was established in 1920. Libby Huntley (1925-2012) served as both president of the North Carolina Chapter, as well as Asheville Chapter, #20.

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1 Box

Donated to Western Regional Archives January 2023