American Legion commanders

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20044138

Description

Raymond J. Kelly, national commander of the American Legion, left, who spoke at a breakfast at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth, Texas, and Doctor W. J. Danforth, national committeeman of the legion from Texas. The two men are sitting at a table. Kelly is eating a meal out of a bowl, and Danforth is eating from a plate with a fork. Kelly is wearing a dark-colored uniform jacket, dress shirt and dark, solid colored necktie. The jacket has medals pinned to the front and insignia on the sleeve. Danforth is wearing a dark-colored single-breasted suit with a dark diagonal-patterned necktie. He has a tie tack and is wearing eyeglasses. A gavel sits beside his left hand on the table. Flags are arrayed on stands behind the men at the back of the room.

Archival Date

1940-06-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1173

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Hotel Texas (Fort Worth, Tex.); Veterans; Veterans' organizations; United States Armed Forces; Military personnel; Military uniforms; Kelly, Raymond J.; Danforth, W. J.; Dining Tables; Tableware; Neckties; Medals; Flags