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1872--Colonel
James A. Moss--1941
United
States Army-Retired
Colonel
Moss retired from the US Army after 32 years of service
and founded the United States Flag Association in 1924 as an
"Expression of Gratitude"
to the United States for all it had done for him.
A
West Point graduate, he service in three wars and was
awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry.
He
wrote over 50 books or manuals for the Army
including the Officers' and Enlisted Man's Manual.
As
Director General of the USFA he wrote 32 books on the American Flag
and initiated the first Sunday Vesper Service on the
steps of the
US Capitol for the 150th Anniversary of Flag Day in 1927 as part of the
first ever
National Flag Week Celebration which included the presentation of the
USFA
USFA Cross of Honor to Charles Lindbergh, Bernard Cigrand and Ben
Altheimer.
He
was by far "The Most Connected" of the Flag Day Personalities
with Presidents Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt all serving as
Honorary President of the USFA.
In
1929 & 1931 the USFA initiated a
Nationwide Flag Essay Contest
that was sponsored by the
Hearst Newspapers and the Washington Post
respectively that drew several hundred
thousand entries.
The
finalists were selected at the
Sunday Vesper Service
with the winners awarded the
Cross of Honor on flag Day.
In
1929 the 4 winners went on a
Round the World Tour
and in 1931 they traveled by ocean liner
to France and England as
Envoys of Friendship.
| Executive File 282 |
1872--Colonel James A. Moss--1941 Letters to the President Library of Congress |
Executive File 282 |
 "Our Flag" By Fred Tripp-1940 Beloit, WI |
 Colonel James A. Moss Founder-President General United States Flag Association 1872-1941 |
By Fred Tripp-1940 Beloit, WI |
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1924-Letters
to Calvin Coolidge-1927 30th President of the United States |
Executive File 282 |
| # | DATE | FROM | CITY | STATE | ORG | TO | DETAILS | VIEW |
| 1-1 | Aug 28, 1924 | MG Rickards | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Invites as Honorary President | Click |
| 1-2 | Aug 28, 1924 | MG. Rickards | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Sample-Member Certificate | Click |
| 1-3 | Aug 29, 1924 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Follow Up to WH Visit | Click |
| 1-4 | Aug 29, 1924 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | MG Rickards | Sample-Endorsement Letter | Click |
| 1-5 | Aug 29, 1924 | Col James A. Moss | Washington |
DC | USFA | Sec to President | Please Approve Letter ASAP | Click |
| 1-6 | Aug 29, 1924 | Col James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Flyer-Program of Work | Click |
| 1-7 | Aug 29, 1924 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Flyer-USFA Endorsed By.. | Click |
| 1-8 | Aug 31, 1924 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | MG Rickards | Letter of Endorsement | Click |
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| 2-1 | May 26, 1926 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Invites to FD Event-1927 | Click |
| 2-2 | May 26, 1926 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Flyer-The Living Flag | Click |
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| 3-1 | April 7, 1927 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Plan for 150th Anniversary | Click |
| 3-2 | April 8, 1927 | Sec to President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col. J. A. Moss | Thanks for No Thanks | Click |
| 3-3 | April 9, 1927 | Col. James a. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | New Plan-Requests Help | Click |
| 3-4 | April 11, 1927 | Sec to President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col J. A. Moss | Thanks But Can't Help | Click |
| 3-5 | June 1, 1927 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Invites to Vesper Service | Click |
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| Executive File 282 |
1929-Letters
to Herbert Hoover-1933 31st President of the United States |
Executive File 282 |
| # | DATE | FROM | CITY | STATE | ORG | TO | DETAILS | VIEW |
| 1-1 | April 3, 1929 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Invites Pres to Be Hon Pres | Click |
| 1-2 | April 3, 1929 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Invites to Be Honorary Pres. | Click |
| 1-3 | April 3, 1929 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | 6 Points-USFA History | Click |
| 1-4 | April 3, 1929 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | USFA-Aims and Purposes | Click |
| 1-5 | April 3, 1929 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Sample Acceptance Letter | Click |
| 1-6 | April 4, 1929 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col. J. A. Moss | Accepts Hon Pres-USFA | Click |
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| 2-1 | Sept 5, 1929 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Change to Endorsement | Click |
| 2-2 | Sept 5, 1929 | Sec to President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col. J. A. Moss | No Change to Endorsement | Click |
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| 3-1 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Cover Letter | Click |
| 3-2 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Requests Endorse Peace Plan | Click |
| 3-3 | No Date | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col. J. A. Moss | Sample Endorsement | Click |
| 3-4 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Man Who Started the USFA | Click |
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| 3-5 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Endorse-General Pershing | Click |
| 3-5 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Endorse-Sec of State | Click |
| 3-6 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Endorse-Sec of Interior | Click |
| 3-7 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Endorse-Office of Education | Click |
| 3-8 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Endorse-Former Sec. of State | Click |
| 3-9 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Endorse-Vice President | Click |
| 3-10 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Endorse-Admiral Sims | Click |
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| 3-11 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Forgot to Send Booklet | Click |
| 3-12 | April 7, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Plan for World Peace | Click |
| 3-13 | April 11, 1930 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Follow Up To Endorse Ltr | Click |
| 3-14 | July 11, 1930 | Sec to President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col. J. A. Moss | Gave Blanket Endorsement | Click |
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| 4-1 | April 9, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Re-Non Flagged Ships | Click |
| 4-2 | April 9, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Memo-Non Flagged Ships | Click |
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| 5-1 | June 1, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Thanks-Promise Show Pres | Click |
| 5-2 | June 1, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Requests Pres See Winners | Click |
| 5-3 | June 1, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Dawn of Lasting Peace | Click |
| 5-4 | June 9, 1931 | Sec to President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col. J. A. Moss | Sorry-May Be Out of Town | Click |
| 5-5 | June 9, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Follow Up to Request | Click |
| 5-6 | June 9, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Man Who Started USFA | Click |
| 5-7 | June 9, 1931 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | Sec to President | Dawn of Lasting Peace | Click |
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| 6-1 | March 3, 1933 | Col. James A. Moss | Washington | DC | USFA | The President | Awarded the Cross of Honor | Click |
| 6-2 | March 3, 1933 | The President | Washington | DC | The White House | Col. J.A. Moss | Thanks for Cross of Honor | Click |
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