Hilda Kansteiner American Legion Auxiliary Collection

Collection

Identifier: A3315

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of newspaper clippings, many pasted into a small notebook; event programs; meeting minutes; and a president’s report regarding the Missouri Department of the American Legion Auxiliary. Items date from 1926 to 1950 with the bulk of the collection dating from 1926 to 1927. There are no items for 1928 and there are several gaps in the 1930s and most of the 1940s. The folders are arranged alphabetically by type of document.

Dates

1926-1950
Majority of material found within 1926-1927

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical Sketch

Hilda M. Kansteiner was born on 12 June 1893, in St. Louis to Frederick and Margaret Rossner Roeder. After marrying Arther F. Kansteiner (1892-1969), she became eligible for a membership with the American Legion Auxiliary. On 21 May 1921, Kansteiner joined the Atwell T. Lincoln Unit No. 62 and held several posts: City Central Committee (1921-1922), treasurer (1922-1923), and president (1923).

From 1923 to 1925, Kansteiner served as District Committeewoman. For the period 1925 to 1926, she was Missouri Department President. After leaving that office, Kansteiner served as National Executive Committeewoman from 1926 to 1927. After an absence with the Auxiliary, she served from 1948 to 1950 as the Chairman of the Publicity Committee of the 11-12th Auxiliary districts. Hilda Kansteiner died in St. Louis on September 18, 1950.

Extent

0.08 Cubic Feet (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The folders are arranged alphabetically by topic/type of document.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The collection was a gift from Mark Kansteiner in 2023 (accession number 2023-188).

Separated Materials

Two issues of Missouri Bulletin Past Presidents’ Parley, American Legion Auxiliary newsletter (Aug 1929, No.1 / Oct 1929, No.2) have been transferred to the MHS Library.