Name/Title
Morris American Legion photosEntry/Object ID
2023.09.07Description
Loose photos from Lillian (Sterzing) Frehse Morris about the American Legion and Auxiliary.
Three prints of Memorial Day 1954 poppy pinning
A float in a Centennial parade
Six photos of the women's auxiliary Past Presidents gatherings in 1953, 1956 and 1958
Two photos taken at Belleau Woods monument and Charles Frehse's grave in Aisne-Marne, France
Russell Frehse posed by tree and gold star plaque.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Print, photographSubject Person or Organization
Frehse, Charles John 1893-1918, Morris, Lillian (Sterzing) Frehse 1872-1964, American Legion Auxillary, Bruner-Frehse Post, American Legion, 137 Bruner-Frehse Post, Saugatuck, Wright, George Cary 1881-1955Context
Lillian become Saugatuck's first gold star mother and American Legion supporter.
After the war, Lillian was to visit her son's grave in France with a group of Gold Star Mothers. She was a President of the American Legion Auxiliary, Bruner-Frehse Post (named after her son Charles) and remained active until she died at the age of 91 in 1964. Lillian rests in Riverside Cemetery with her husband Harry. On this Memorial Day, our thoughts and prayers go out to "Gold Star" mothers and families everywhere.Collection
Military, wars and veteransCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2023.09Source or Donor
Pindras, HollyAcquisition Method
Donation, unconditionalLocation
Box
185 Morris-Frehse FamilyCreate Date
July 8, 2023Update Date
January 11, 2024![Memorial Day 1954: Lillian Morris pins poppy on lapel of Mr. Sholders[?] the president to Douglas village with Mr. George Wright, president to Saugatuck Village. Location: American Legion post 137 hall.](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/4124/a8cfad50-1ddb-11ee-93f0-c30c71a4c222-vUU2GS7.lg@2x.jpg)
