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1918--Presidential
Flag Day Files--1918
Woodrow
Wilson
28th President
| Executive File 282 |
1918--Presidential Flag Day Files--1918 Wilson Presidential Papers Library of Congress |
Executive File 282 |
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![]() Woodrow Wilson President of the United States 1913-1920 |
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| Executive File 282 |
1918-Request for Flag Day Proclamation-1918 | Executive File 282 |
| # | DATE | FROM | CITY | STATE | ORG | TO | DETAILS | VIEW |
| 1 | May 23 | Robert Olyphant | New York | NY | SR | The President | Requests FD Proclamation | Click |
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| Executive File 282 |
1918-Request for Flag Day Message-1918 | Executive File 282 |
| # | DATE | FROM | CITY | STATE | ORG | TO | DETAILS | VIEW |
| 1 | May 18 | Robert Elton | Brookline | MA | B. P. O. E. | The President | Requests FD Message | Click |
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| 2a | May 30 | Mrs. Leslie Collins | Frankfort | KY | AFA | The President | Requests FD Message | Click |
| 2b | May 30 | Mrs. Leslie Collins | Frankfort | KY | AFA | The President | Hon AFA Membership Card | Click |
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| 3 | June 10 | Wells Drury | Berkeley | CA | UCB | The President | Requests Brief Patriotic Sentiment | Click |
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| 4 | June 12 | Mrs. Edward Harris | Camp Sherman | OH | OSDAR | The President | Requests FD Message for Soldiers | Click |
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1918-Invitations to Flag Day Events-1918 | Executive File 282 |
| # | DATE | FROM | CITY | STATE | ORG | TO | DETAILS | VIEW |
| 1a | March 14 | Hon Martin Glynn | Albany | NY | B. P. O. E. | The President | Invites to FD Celebration | Click |
| 1b | May 2 | Hon Martin Glynn | Albany | NY | B. P .O. E. | The President | Wants Army Cadets for FD | Click |
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| 2 | April 6 | B. B. Jackson | Minneapolis | MN | Board of Ed | The President | Invites to FD Demonstration | Click |
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| 3a | May 4 | James Powell | Holyoke | MA | B. P. O. E. | Sec to the President | Invites JPT to Speak at FD | Click |
| 3b | May 9 | James Powell | Holyoke | MA | B. P. O. E. | Sec to the President | Thanks Sen Lewis will be Great | Click |
| 3c | May 16 | Sen H.L. Lewis | Washington | DC | US Senate | Sec to the President | Sorry Have Other Plans on FD | Click |
| 3d | May 31 | James Powell | Holyoke | MA | B. P. O. E. | White House Clerk | Thanks-Need Help with FD | Click |
| 3e | May 31 | James Powell | Holyoke | MA | B. P. O. E. | Sec to the President | Need Help With FD Speaker | Click |
| 3f | June 3 | Sec to the Pres | Washington | DC | The White House | James Powell | Will Do What I Can-Not Sent | Click |
| 3g | June 26 | James Powell | Holyoke | MA | B. P. O. E. | Sec to the President | Thanks-Whithed Kluttz Did Great Job! | Click |
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| 4 | May 26 | Mrs. Frank Fuller | Chicago | IL | DAR | The President | Invites to FD Reception for A & N | Click |
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| 5 | June 1 | Mrs. John Nevin | Clarendon | VA | Red Cross | The President | Invites to Dedicate RC Ambulance, etc | Click |
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| 6a | June 3 | Emily Burkeim | New York | NY | Yorkville Festival | The President | Invites to Review FD Parade | Click |
| 6b | June 11 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | Sec to the President | Tell Them Thanks But Can't Help | Click |
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| 7 | June 5 | Leo A Rover | Washington | DC | K of C | The President | Invites Pres to FD Benefit at Poli's | Click |
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| 8a | June 7 | Emory Wilson | Washington | DC | Central HS | The President | Invites to Speak at School on FD | Click |
| 8b | June 11 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | Sec to the President | Tell Wilson Thanks But Unwise | Click |
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1918-Flag Related Letters-1918 | Executive File 282 |
| # | DATE | FROM | CITY | STATE | ORG | TO | DETAILS | VIEW |
| 1 | May 3 | John Smith, et al | Baltimore | MD | Ministerial Union | The President | Suggests FD Be SS Visit Day | Click |
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| 2a | May 9 | Chief Clerk | Washington | DC | Dept of Agriculture | The President | What Are Plans for ID FD | Click |
| 2b | May 10 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | Sec to the President | Not Sure-Plan Joint Meeting | Click |
| 2c | May 15 | Chief Clerk | Washington | DC | Dept of Justice | Sec to the President | In Charge-Planing ID FD | Click |
| 2d | June 8 | Chief Clerk | Washington | DC | Treasury Dept | White House Clerk | FD will be at Sylvan Theater | Click |
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| 3a | May 21 | Sen Wadsworth | Washington | DC | US Senate | Sec to the President | Please Advise on Note From JPH | Click |
| 3b | May 21 | Sec to the President | Washington | DC | The White House | The President | Re Senator Wadsworth's Note | Click |
| 3c | May 24 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | Sec to the President | Would Like to But Feel Imprudent | Click |
| 3d | May 31 | Rev Joseph Herbert | College Point | NY | St Fidelis School | Sec to the President | Thanks I Understand | Click |
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| 4a | May 27 | Charles V. Duffy | Washington | DC | Treasury Dept | Sec to the President | Requests Help With FD Speaker | Click |
| 4b | May 29 | Charles V. Duffy | Washington | DC | Treasury Dept | Sec to the President | Thanks-Will Cover All Expenses | Click |
| 4c | June 8 | Charles V. Duffy | Washington | DC | Treasury Dept | Sec to the President | Send Name of FD Speaker | Click |
| 4d | June 10 | Sec to the President | Washington | DC | The White House | Charles V. Duffy | Secured Senator Lewis for FD | Click |
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| 5 | June 3 | Joseph Meinrath | Kansas City | MO | ?? | Sec to the President | Wants BH Day Made DF | Click |
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| 6a | June 3 | John Lind | Minneapolis | MN | Flag Day Cele | War Trade Board | Request Speaker for FD | Click |
| 6b | June 5 | Vance McCormick | Washington | DC | War Board | Sec to the President | What do You Think-Help! | Click |
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| 7a | June 9 | Dr. B. J. Cigrand | Batavia | IL | AFDA | Sec to the President | Hopes Pres Will Give FD Speech | Clcik |
| 7b | June 9 | Dr. B. J. Cigrand | Batavia | IL | AFDA | Sec to the President | Article-BJC-US to Observe FD | Click |
| 7c | June 9 | Dr. B. J. Cigrand | Batavia | IL | AFDA | Sec to the President | Article-BJC-Lincoln Had Pacifists | Click |
| 7d | June 9 | Dr. B.J. Cigrand | Batavia | IL | AFDA | Sec to the President | Article-BJC-FD Time for Glory | Click |
| 7e | June 9 | Dr. B. J. Cirgand | Batavia | IL | AFDA | Sec to the President | Article-BJC-Old Glory | Click |
| 7f | June 9 | Dr. B. J. Cirgand | Batavia | IL | AFDA | Sec to the President | Sends Flag Book by BJC | Click |
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| 8 | June 12 | Franz Sigel | New York | NY | FGD | The President | Sends Message of Loyalty | Click |
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| 9 | June 21 | Postmaster | Chicago | IL | Post Office | The President | Article-Glorious Stars & Stripes | Click |
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