Name/Title
Bulletin No. 1 of the Alameda Minute Men, 1942Entry/Object ID
2008.57.1Description
Acc. No. 08.57.1
Subject Category: 1) Military and Veterans Groups; 2) World War II
Date or Period: 1942
Object: Bulletin
Description: Eight-page mimeographed and typed bulletin printed on dark yellow paper with the heading, “HEADQUARTERS ALAMEDA MINUTE MEN BULLETIN NO. 1.” Includes a legal-size mailing envelope with a printed return address, "City of Alameda California, Police Department".
Size: L-8” x W-6 1/2”
History of Object: Bulletin No. 1 of the Alameda Minute Men, a paramilitary organization consisting of civilian volunteers formed to defend Alameda from attack from parachutists. Over 100 names and addresses of the men who volunteered are given, members of the East End Company who are to defend the open spaces on Bay Farm Island. Bulletin No. 2. is planned to deal with the West End Company.
Acquired from: Jim and Jane Burgelin,
Date cataloged: 07/19/08
