Responsibilities of an American Legion Auxiliary Historian
ALA History Committee: The recording of the American Legion Auxiliary’s history at all levels (unit, district/county/council, department, and national) is important so that everyone will know who we are, what we do, and why we matter.
Other responsibilities of a historian are:
- Assist in developing a system to archive important communications such as newsletters, handbooks, guidebooks, brochures, and program information.
- Participate in and promote the “Members Remember” history project.
- Work with the Junior Activities chairman to promote the History Patch available to Junior members in 9th – 12th grades.
- Encourage Senior and Junior historians to participate in the Veterans History Project
Important Dates:
- March – National Women’s History Month
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Unit Report due to Department Chair: April 15.
- Department Chairman Report due to National Historian: May 15.
- July 10 – Senior and Junior Department histories are to be submitted to your respective National Division Vice President
Historian Program Awards
- Best Department Senior History
- Best Department Junior History
- Certificate presented to each department Senior historian who forwards a copy of a veteran’s history using the Veterans History Project
- Certificate presented to each department Senior historian who participates in the “Member’s Remember” history project.
- Certificate presented to each department Junior historian who forwards a copy of veteran’s history using the Veterans History Project
- Certificate presented to each department Junior historian who helps Senior members record their Auxiliary memories for the “Member’s Remember” history project.
