If you are a Post or District Historian, please click on the links below to download the guidelines regarding the rules for your Post History Book.
This year's competition will be conducted at the upcoming convention in Visalia, CA.
Hard copies should be mailed to the Department Headquarters in Sanger, CA and postmarked no later than Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The address is:
The American Legion Department of California
Attn: 2023 History Book Contest
1601 7th Street
Sanger, CA 93657-2801
Judging requirements for the hardcopy books are based on the rules described below for one of either of two accepted formats, Yearbook or Narrative. Only one formatted history book per post/district should be mailed.
Download Rules for Yearbook
Download Rules for One-Year Narrative
If you are the 1st place winner, your book will automatically be entered into the 2023 National History Book Contest.
If you need clarification or require any additional information, please let me know.
Best Wishes and Good Luck,
Fred Shacklett
Department Historian (2020-2023)
Email: historian@caLegion.org
Author: Fredrick Shacklett
Fred Shacklett is the chairperson of the Aerospace Commission, Department of California. He is also the Commander of Whittier Post 51 in Whittier, CA. He has been a member of the American Legion for 18 years and retired in December 2024 after 26 engaging years as an Aerospace engineering/product manager at RTX/Collins Aerospace located in El Segundo, CA.
