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The American Legion In Texas, 1919-1949

The American Legion In Texas, 1919-1949

Wilcox, Carrie

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesRegional: Middle AtlanticSocial Movements

ISBN10: 1163815357
ISBN13: 9781163815359
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 542
Weight: 2.65
Height: 1.09 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The American Legion In Texas, 1919-1949 by Carrie Wilcox is a comprehensive historical account of the American Legion's presence and impact in Texas during the first thirty years of its existence. The book traces the Legion's formation in Texas in the aftermath of World War I, its growth and development during the interwar period, and its role in shaping Texas politics and society during the turbulent years of the Great Depression and World War II.Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews with Legion members, Wilcox explores the Legion's efforts to support veterans and their families, promote patriotism and civic engagement, and advocate for policies that reflected the Legion's conservative values. She also examines the Legion's relationships with other organizations, including labor unions, civil rights groups, and political parties, and its efforts to influence public opinion and policy at the local, state, and national levels.Throughout the book, Wilcox highlights the diverse experiences and perspectives of Legion members, including women, African Americans, and Mexican Americans, and their contributions to the Legion's activities and goals. She also explores the challenges and controversies that the Legion faced, including internal divisions over issues such as race and religion, and external criticisms of the Legion's political influence and conservative agenda.Overall, The American Legion In Texas, 1919-1949 provides a rich and nuanced portrait of the Legion's role in shaping Texas history and society during a crucial period of American history. It will be of interest to scholars and students of Texas history, American political and social history, and the history of veterans' organizations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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