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Show Organizations of Interest to Women 285 Republican National Committee. Us basic 'Objectives are to coordinate the activities of women in the Republican Party to achieve a maximum effective from their efforts; to encourage their participation. in. party work and seeking public ofti.ce as candidates; and to promote equal recognition of women with men at all levels ()f 'party organizatdon, to develop leadership among Republican women, and to keep women informed of party activities and current issues. ness in Woman's National Demooratio Olub, 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW., Wash ington, D.C., 20036. Founded 1922. Its purpose is to afford Democratic women opportunity to obtain information abouc problems and Issues confronting the country and to discuss Democratic ideals and programs, to do educational and community service work, and Ito hear and meet the Nation's lawmakers and other leaders in domestic and international fields. Membership: 1,350. an . Patriotic Organizations Aua:iliary, 177 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Ind., Its purpose is to assist The American Legion in the promotion of Americanism, patriotism, and world peace, and in its program for the benefit of veterans and their families. Membership is composed of wives, widows, mothers, daughters, and sisters of veterans of World Wars I The and II and the Korean conflict, and women veterans of those hostilities. veteran, if living, must be a member of The American Legion. Membership: Approximately 1 million. American Legion 46204. EstabUshed 1921. Daughter8 of the American Revolutio-n, NatiornaZ SOciety, 1776 D Street NW., Washington, D.C., 20006. Established 1890. Objectives are historic preser vation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavor. National Head quarters, Washington, D.C., Americana Museum with 218 period rooms and genealogical library open to the public 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, daily. Membersltip: Approximately 185,000 in nearly 3,000 local chapters throughout the United States. Daughters of Un"ion Veteran. of the Oivil War, 1861-65, 534 South Second Street, Springfield, Ill., 62704. Organized 1885. Its purpose is patriotic, hietorical, and educational. Membership: 15,000. (Membership restrlcted to women whose ancestors sided with the North during the Civil War.) Di8abled, American Veteran8 Aua:iZiary, 220 East Washington Street, Colorado Springs, Colo., 8690'1. Established 1922. Its purpose is to uphold and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, to advance the interests and work for the betterment of all wounded, injured, and disabled veterans and their families. Membership is composed of wives, widows, mothers, daughters, Sisters, granddaughters, and grandmothers of disabled veterans I and II and the Korean conflict, and disabled women veterans, of World Wars Membership: Approximately 50,000. Lad,ies Aua:iliar1J to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United, States, 406 Its objectives are Founded 1914. West 34th Street, Kansas City, Mo., 64111. fraternal, patriotic, and educational. Major programs include volunteer work |
