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The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. Membership swiftly grew to over 1 million, and local posts sprang up across the country. Today, membership stands at over 2.4 million in 14,000 posts worldwide. The posts are organized into 55 departments: one each for the 50 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, France, Mexico and the Philippines.

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860.028 - American Legion Cap worn by David Fisher, Sr, one time post commander.
Uniform, Military

Record Type: Object
PO.015.0154 - Bandmill Wheel and blade section in Snoqualmie with Methodist Church in background. Bandmill wheel and sign display. Displayed on Railroad Ave and River St in Snoqualmie. Snoqualmie Methodist Church in background across Northern Pacifica Railroad tracks. Snoqualmie Medical Clinic behind sign board.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.040.1059 - 11 ft bandwheel in Snoqualmie Town Park gift to the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum by Weyerhaeuser Mill in 1964. Eleven foot sawmill bandwheel that was first used in Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Co mill in 1917. Donated to Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum in 1964 and placed in town park in 1967. Wheel is large with iron spokes and rim is same material. There is a wooden sign beside the wheel and the Snoqualmie Methodist Church is in the background.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.131.0018 - American Legion Hall, Snoqualmie. Ellis 3004. Used to be a house, Methodist Parsonage, still on original corner. White flagpole, left corner of house, in street. Wide fireplace built with small chimney part way down, on left end of house. 2 large trees, bare branches, in front yard on right. Small houses in back on side street. Rattlesnake Ridge Mt. in background. Dirt streets.
Postcard, Picture

Record Type: Photo
PO.473.0009 - Snoqualmie Parade, c 1939. Parade scene on Railroad Avenue. buildings in background: Cafe, 10¢ (Hackney's--?), Shurfine Market (Burton & Underwood). Parade: (American Legion -- ?) Group of men marching with flags and rifles followed by group of three women with flag and a group of Boy Scouts. Foreground: 3 boys standing. Other: cars line avenue. Cars along railroad tracks packed in a tight mass with people watching parade from front of the cars.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.498.0018 - Interior of Snoqualmie Renton-Picker American Legion Hall.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.860.0002 - David Fisher, American Legion Commander and woman at Fall City Cemetery Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day, 1943. The memorial reads "Dedicated to those who answered their country's call." The memorial has flags on either side and flowers in front.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.860.0003 - American Legion Ceremony at North Bend Cemetery, Memorial Day 1943.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.860.0004 - American Legion Ceremony at North Bend Cemetery, Memorial Day 1943. Honor guard firing at Memorial Day Services held at North Bend Cemetery. Included in the picture are many WWI veterans including David Fisher, Sr., in the center with the Post 79 American Legion hat clearly visible.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.951.0133 - North Bend Parade. American Legion Band rehearsal.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo
PO.951.0139 - North Bend Parade. American Legion Band rehearsal.
Print, Photographic

Record Type: Photo