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Original 1944 Official Program of the 26th Annual National Convention of The American Legion, held in Chicago, September 18-20, 1944.
A piece of WWII home-front history. The cover shows a WWII soldier armed with a Thompson submachine gun. Inside, the program includes an FDR photo and greeting with facsimile signature, and it features National Commander Warren Atherton.
What is included:
- Official program, 26th Annual National Convention of The American Legion, Chicago, September 18-20, 1944
- WWII soldier with Thompson submachine gun on the cover
- FDR photo and greeting with facsimile signature
- National Commander Warren Atherton
- Gen. Hap Arnold, Henry Ford, Pershing, and Frank Knox
- Chicago map centerfold
- Committee schedule
- Index
- About 48 pages
Condition: Used. Very good condition with light toning and edge wear.
Why collectors want it: This 1944 convention program brings together WWII-era imagery, a presidential greeting, a Chicago map centerfold, and the full committee schedule in one piece. It is a good fit for collectors of WWII militaria, American Legion convention ephemera, Chicago history, and FDR-era memorabilia, and it makes a strong display or research item.
