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

Extent:

10.0 linear feet

Abstract:

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.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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Records of Garfield Lodge No. 19, Order of the Shepherds of Bethlehem, 1899-1917 (inclusive)

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1.0 cubic feet ((4 volumes in 2 boxes))

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The Garfield Lodge No. 19 was a women's auxilliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The Records of Garfield Lodge No. 19, Order of the Shepards of Bethlehem, 1899-1917, consist of four volumes of minutes of the lodge.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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Records of General D. B. Birney Post No. 63, Grand Army of the Republic, 1874-1935 (inclusive)

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1.5 cubic feet ((5 volumes in 3 boxes))

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The General D. B. Birney Post No. 63 was formed in Philadelphia in 1874. The Records of General D. B. Birney Post No. 63, Grand Army of the Republic, 1874-1935, consist of administrative, financial, and membership records.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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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))

Abstract:

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.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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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.

Held at: Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library [Contact Us]

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Foerderer and Tonner family papers, circa 1870-1970

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18.5 linear feet ((12 records cartons of materials are partially processed))

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The Foerderer family was prominent in the Philadelphia area and well known for their self-named leather manufacturing and tanning business. The family resided at Glen Foerd beginning in 1893 after purchasing it from the Macalester family. A large portion of the records in the Foerderer and Tonner family papers, circa 1870-1970, are financial in nature and range from 1896 to 1946. There is also a span of subject files which include primarily correspondence and receipts pertaining to the maintenance of the estate. A highlight of this collection are papers of Florence Tonner, who was an avid art collector.

Held at: Glen Foerd on the Delaware [Contact Us]

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Goschenhoppen Historians deeds collection, 1720-1923 (inclusive)

Extent:

2.5 linear feet

Abstract:

Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians deeds collection, 1720-1923, is primarily comprised of deeds, although there are also a few bonds, releases, wills, and other legal documents. The geographic region covered includes parts of Montgomery, Berks, and Philadelphia counties.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

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Goschenhoppen Historians scrapbook collection, circa 1881-1985

Extent:

1.0 linear feet

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Goschenhoppen, one of the oldest continuously existing Pennsylvania German communities in America, is a geographic region in Montgomery County. The Goschenhoppen Historians scrapbook collection, circa 1881-1985, consists of scrapbooks by various creators. Most are clippings scrapbooks on local history, but several are of a more personal nature.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

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Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association records, 1869-1884 (inclusive)

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1.0 linear feet

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The Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was incorporated in 1869. Centre Square and Gwynedd Building and Loan Association records, 1869-1884, includes a minute book, bills and receipts, bank books, and other records of the association.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]

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Wilson H. Green clippings scrapbooks and photographs, circa 1860-1982

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2.0 linear feet

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Wilson H. Green, 1890-1989, was a fireman in Green Lane, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The Wilson H. Green clippings scrapbooks and photographs, circa 1860-1982, contain scrapbooks created by Wilson H. Green and Green family photographs. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings focused on local news events and society announcements, as well as some national and international items.

Held at: Goschenhoppen Historians, Inc. [Contact Us]