National Commander visits Department of South Dakota Annual Convention

National Commander visits Department of South Dakota Annual Convention

Department of South Dakota Annual Convention

National Commander Franklin D. O'lier attending the first Annual Convention of the Department of South Dakota, August 24, 1920. The Commander is posing with a group of Native Americans. (from back of photo) Everyone including the Indians turned out when Franklin D'Olier (hands clasped) visited posts as first National Commander in 1920. This visit was to Post 50, Sisseton, South Dakota Legion had no uniform of its own at the time. (magazine caption)
According to a correction received by the Magazine Division from South Dakota, this photo was taken in front of the Elk's club in Watertown, South Dakota during the department's first Department Convention. Sisseton, South Dakota Post 50 brought and proudly displayed their Post Colors.

American Legion Archives Photo Collection (photo no. 52993)

American Legion Magazine, 1959

1920

Photo ; b&w ; 19.75 x 8

Still image

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