Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Genesee Valley Chapter records
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Genesee Valley Chapter. The Genesee Valley Chapter was chartered from 1998 to 2009. The majority of materials consist of meeting minutes, newsletters, and financial records. Other topics include the purchase and dedication of the Battle of the Bulge monument in Charlotte, New York, and memberships. The materials consist of records from the time the chapter was chartered and also includes copies of orders given during the Battle of the Bulge from 1944 and 1945. The collection also includes first hand accounts from civilians and soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge.
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1945, 1998-2009
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library, Local History and Genealogy Division. Copyright of the papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors’ heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Local History and Genealogy Division before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library’s usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Administrative History
The Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Genesee Valley Chapter was founded on October 14, 1998 to perpetuate the memory of the sacrifices involved during the Battle of the Bulge; to preserve historical data and sites relating to the Battle of the Bulge; to foster international peace and goodwill; and to promote friendship among the survivors of the Battle of the Bulge and their descendants and associates in the Battle of the Bulge.
The Chapter consisted of elected officers; President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, appointed officers; Chaplain and Editor of the Chapter Newsletter, and members; veterans, veteran’s relatives, and honorary members. It also consisted of a Board of Directors made up of the current elected officials, the immediate past president, and three other members elected at large by the Chapter membership. Meetings were held monthly
The Chapter held monthly meetings at the Greece, New York Town Hall. The monthly meetings consisted of discussing chapter business, planning events, and hearing from a range of speakers that included congressmen, local politicians, veterans, and representatives from the Veteran’s Association. The Genesee Valley Chapter succeeded in getting a Battle of the Bulge monument erected in Charlotte, New York. They also protested the Democrat and Chronicle’s policy to charge fifteen dollars to print a flag next to veteran’s obituaries. The Chapter was successfully in their protest and the paper no longer charges for that service.
The Chapter was dissolved on December 16, 2009 due to the lack of interest from members and the deaths and illnesses of many members.
Extent
0.50 Cubic Feet (2 document boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of the records for the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Genesee Valley Chapter. The materials date between 1944 and 2009, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1998 and 2009. The materials consists of meeting minutes, financial records, administrative documents, newspaper articles, events, and newsletters.
Arrangement
This collection consists of one box.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by John D. Foy, Secretary of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Genesee Valley Chapter on March 23, 2010 [Accession number 2017.041].
Processing Information
The collection has had all metal fasteners removed. Upon arrival at the Local History and Genealogy Division, the collection had no discernable order. The archivist arranged the collection by format. The correspondence, meeting minutes, and financial records have been arranged chronologically for ease of use.
- Title
- Guide to the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, Genesee Valley Chapter Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Stephanie Ball
- Date
- 2018-01-08
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
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