Mount Vernon Genealogical Society - Founded 1991
Founded 1991

1500 Shenandoah Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22308
 
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6888th Central Postal Battalion in WW II
Tuesday, February 17
6888th Central Postal Battalion in WW II  (General Meeting)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM
Learn how over 800 Black women and others who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II sorted and delivered millions of letters and packages for US troops in England and France.
 
Presenter:   Elizabeth Anne Helm-Frazier
Elizabeth spent over 25 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Master Sergeant.
She joined the 6888th Monument Committee in 2018 with a goal of raising funds for 6888th monument at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
She received the 2019 Veterals Braintrust Award in 2019 and has been inducted into the Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame in 2020.
 
 
 
The ZOOM log in information will be included in the email sent to all members.
 
 


Monday, February 23
Virginia Special Interest Group (SIG) Meeting  (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
ZOOM
The topic of the meeting will be New River Counties in Virginia.  Those addressed will be Grayson, Carroll, Wythe, Pulaski, Montgomery, Giles, and Rockbridge.   Please bring your questions and any information and/or knowledge about the counties you want to share.
The zoom link and any handouts will be sent to VA SIG members a few days before the meeting.  
Non-members who wish to attend should send an email to albreedlove@comcast.net at least 2-3 days before the meeting so that they can receive the link and handout.  We look forward to seeing folks on the zoom.