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Lynn U. Stambaugh Papers, 1910-1964

Collection Overview

Title: Lynn U. Stambaugh Papers, 1910-1964

ID: OGLMC/1224

Creator: Stambaugh, Lynn U. (1890-1971)

Extent: 3.0 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 10/29/1990

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

1890-1971; Commander of the North Dakota American Legion in 1934 and National Commander of the American Legion, 1941; Independent candidate for the United States Senate in 1944

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Lynn U. Stambaugh Papers, 1910-1964, contain awards and certificates, 1910-1957, as well as general correspondence, 1941-1964. The collection also contains material relating to a tour of South American by the United States Export-Import Bank. This includes correspondence by Enid Stambaugh and an itinerary of the tour. Miscellaneous materials, including tourism pamphlets, are also included.

Six scrapbooks were placed on the shelves adjacent to the collection. Three scrapbooks regard Stambaugh’s service in the American Legion, while the remaining three document his career with the United States Export-Import Bank.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum Rare Books and Collections, Watchung, New Jersey; 91-1743

Separated Materials: 225 photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.  The photographs are arranged by subject. The subject headings include: post cards, family, American Legion, ANAVICUS (Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans in Canada and United States), United States Export-Import Bank, and miscellaneous.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Lynn U. Stambaugh Papers. OGLMC 1224, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in January 2014.


Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Awards and Certificates, 1910-1957Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Correspondence, General, 1941-1964Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Correspondence, Mrs. Enid Stambaugh, South American Tour, 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 4: Itinerary, South American Tour, 1953Add to your cart.
Folder 5: Tourism PamphletsAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: MiscellaneousAdd to your cart.
Item 1: Scrapbook: American Legion, 1940sAdd to your cart.
Item 2: Scrapbook: American Legion, National Commander, Homecoming Celebration, 9/26/41 - 10/9/41Add to your cart.
Item 3: Scrapbook: American Legion, National Commander, Term, 1941-1942Add to your cart.
Item 4: Scrapbook: United States Export-Import Bank, 1950sAdd to your cart.
Item 5: Scrapbook: United States Export Import Bank, Signing of Kansai-Westinghouse Loan AgreementAdd to your cart.
Item 6: United States Export-Import Bank, Argentinian Factory Opening, July, 1960Add to your cart.