American
War Mothers
1934 stamp commemorating American War Mothers American
War Mothers is a national patriotic organization whose members
are mothers of children who have served, or who are serving, in
the United States Armed Services during times of conflict. It
was founded in 1917in response to a call from the national government
for food conservation, and incorporated by an Act of Congress
on February 24, 1925. The Madera Chapter (no. 62) was established
in the aftermath of World War II on September 21, 1948.
1952 American War Mothers card of Madera Chapter no. 62.
The national flower of the American War Mothers is the carnation.
Selling carnations to raise funds began in 1923, and, after 1931
the chapters were allowed to keep all the monies collected from
their sale, but it was to be used expressly for hospital work,
veteran aid or civic welfare. In 1963, the Madera Chapter made
$92.77 from the sale of carnations.
Binder cover
The Madera Chapter kept a scrapbook of its activities from 1948
until 1958.
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