Membership Pledge Card - n.d.
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WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE CARD To the Secretary of the United States Treasury: I hereby make application for membership in the War Savings Society of and agree to invest at least $ per week per month in War Savings and Thrift Stamps, and to use my best efforts to help the Government and to encourage thrift among my associates by promoting the welfare and growth of this Society. Signed Mail address Date: NOTE
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RECORDS OF PAYMENTS NOTE-TO THE SECRETARY OF THE WAR SAVINGS SOCIETY: RECORD AS CASH THE ACTUAL AMOUNT IN DOLLARS AND CENTS PAID IN. WHEN THRIFT STAMPS ARE EXCHANGED FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMPS, THE ONLY ENTRY TO BE MADE IS THE 12 TO 23 CENTS CASH RECEIVED.
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| Title | Membership Pledge Card - n.d. |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Membership Pledge Card. n.d. Lawrence County World War I Collection. Lawrence County Historical Society, Mt. Vernon, Missouri. |
| Description | A war savings society membership pledge card in which an individual would pledge to the United States Treasury to invest a certain amount of money each week in War Savings and Thrift Stamps. The United States Treasury Department issued its first war savings stamps in late 1917 in order to help pay for the costs incurred through involvement in World War I. |
| Subject LCSH | Savings stamps--United States; United States. Treasury Department |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War |
| Contributing Institution | Lawrence County Historical Society |
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| Date Original | n.d. |
| Language | English |