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Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library photograph collection, circa 1850-2011

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3.0 linear feet
Abstract:
The Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library photograph collection, circa 1850-2011, depicts a wide range of subjects relating to Civil War history. There are photographs from the Civil War era, later photographs of Grand Army of the Republic posts and Sons of Union Veterans camps, and recent photographs of historic sites, and historical reenactments.

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Records of Post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, 1870-1950s

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23.75 cubic feet ((76 volumes in 38 boxes and 21 binders, plus 1 cubic foot unprocessed materials))
Abstract:
The Grand Army of the Republic Post No. 2 was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Records of Post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, 1870-1950s, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records from Post No. 2 as well as General Orders, scrapbooks, and correspondence. There are also war memorial sketch books which contain detailed histories of member's service in the Civil War.

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Records of Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1879-1953 (inclusive)

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8.25 cubic feet ((23 volumes in 10 boxes, plus 3.25 cubic feet unprocessed materials))
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The Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was established in 1879 in Philadelphia as a beneficial association for descendants of Civil War veterans. The Records of Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1879-1953, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records.

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Grand Army of the Republic Museum & Library fragmentary records group, 1880-1960 (bulk) 1867-1995 (inclusive)

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10.0 linear feet
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The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a membership organization for Civil War veterans. Descendants of Civil War veterans are eligible for membership in Sons of Union Veterans (SUV). The Grand Army of the Republic Museum & Library fragmentary records group, 1867-1995, is comprised of incomplete records from various GAR and SUV organizations, consisting of one record or volume per Post/Camp. Common record types in the collection are membership records, Death Benefits Association records, cemetery books, and war memorial sketch books detailing of veterans' Civil War service.

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Records of J.K. Taylor Post No. 182, Grand Army of the Republic, 1872-1929 (bulk) 1869-1944 (inclusive)

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5.0 cubic feet ((35 volumes and 7 folders in 12 boxes))
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The J. K. Taylor Post No. 182 was established in 1869 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It was active until the 1920s. The Records of J.K. Taylor Post No. 182, Grand Army of the Republic, 1869-1944, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records. There are also general orders, scrapbooks, correspondence, Burial Fund Association records, and descriptions of members' Civil War service.

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Records of the Colonel Lytle Post No. 240, Grand Army of the Republic, 1882-1910s

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0.5 cubic feet ((1 volume and 1 record in 1 box))
Abstract:
Colonel Lytle Post No. 240 was chartered on April 10, 1882 and was active in Eerie, PA, in the late nineteenth/early twentieth century. The Records of the Colonel Lythe Post No. 240, Grand Army of the Republic, 1882-1910s, consist of administrative and membership records.

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Records of Benjamin Franklin Post No. 405, American Legion, 1919-1992 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.75 linear feet
Abstract:
The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization. Focusing on service to veterans, servicemembers and communities, the Legion evolved from a group of war-weary veterans of World War I into one of the most influential nonprofit groups in the United States. The records of Benjamin Franklin Post No. 405 (Philadelphia, Pa.), American Legion, 1919-1992, includes financial, administrative, and membership records, as well as newsletters.

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