Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.)

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The Boulder chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic, comprising veterans of the Civil War, was organized on 19 April 1881 as Boulder Post No. 13, Department of the Mountains. In 1882 the western departments were reorganized and this chapter was renamed the Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5, Department of Colorado and Wyoming. Two members survived to sign their names to the final pages of the Post's history on 12 May 1940. The last surviving Union veteran in the region died ca. 1944.

From the description of Unidentified photos from the G.A.R. Photograph collection [ca. 1890-1920]. [ca. 1899] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427280693

The Boulder chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic, comprising veterans of the Civil War, was organized on 19 April 1881 as Boulder Post No. 13, Department of the Mountains. In 1882 the western departments were reorganized and this chapter was renamed the Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5, Department of Colorado and Wyoming. Two members survived to sign their names to the final pages of the Post's history on 12 May 1940. The last surviving Union veteran in the region died ca. 1944.

From the description of Grand Army of the Republic printed materials 1896-1942. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427312255

Crockett Ricketts, Civil War veteran, was commander of the Nathaniel Lyon post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He also was a newspaperman and mayor of Boulder, Colorado.

From the description of Minutes books 1903-1949. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427269046

The Boulder chapter of the Grand Army of the Republic, comprising veterans of the Civil War, was organized on 19 April 1881 as Boulder Post No. 13, Department of the Mountains. In 1882 the western departments were reorganized and this chapter was renamed the Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5, Department of Colorado and Wyoming. Two members survived to sign their names to the final pages of the Post's history on 12 May 1940. The last surviving Union veteran in the region died ca. 1944.

From the description of Grand Army of the Republic collection 1881-1956. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427269377

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creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Minutes books 1903-1949. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). History of Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 Department of Colorado and Wyoming, Grand Army of the Republic, from April 9th 1881 to April 9th 1916 [and supplements] 1916-1940. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Miller (Fort Collins),. Woman's Relief Corp. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Black, Thomas C., 1877-1941. Grand Army of the Republic : Memorial Day parade on Broadway. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Thorpe, Violet E.,. Grand Army of the Republic : group portrait. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Rosters and bylaws 1900-1927 (bulk 1900-1915). Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Black, Thomas C., 1877-1941. Grand Army of the Republic : Memorial Day parade on Broadway. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : Memorial Day parade on Pearl Street. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : group portrait. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : Veteran Drum Corps. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Minutes book 1881-1883. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : paraders standing at attention on Pearl Street. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming. Newspapers 1905-1941. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Black, Thomas C., 1877-1941. Grand Army of the Republic : parade on Pearl Street. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Sturtevant, J. B. (Joseph Bevier), 1851-1910. Boulder, Colorado views. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : portrait. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Clippings 1907-1956. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Grand Army of the Republic collection 1881-1956. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Unidentified photos from the G.A.R. Photograph collection [ca. 1890-1920]. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Woman's Relief Corp : dedications. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Bylaws 1881-1901 (bulk 1881-1882). Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Minutes books 1884-1902. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Ricketts, Elizabeth L. (Bessie), 1878-1976,. Grand Army of the Republic : group portrait. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : Memorial Day parade on Pearl Street. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Black, Thomas C., 1877-1941. Grand Army of the Republic : Conventions. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Grand Army of the Republic printed materials 1896-1942. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Grand Army of the Republic. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.). Membership roster [ca. 1881-1882]. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : Memorial Day parade floats. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grand Army of the Republic : at attention on Pearl Street. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Daily Camera. Robert T. Bryan clippings 1940-1949. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Woman's Relief Corps time capsule collection, [186-]-1914. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Thorpe, Violet,. Grand Army of the Republic : group portraits. Boulder Public Library
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associatedWith Black, Thomas C., 1877-1941 person
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associatedWith Bryan, Robert T., 1848-1949. person
associatedWith Dodge, Horace O., person
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associatedWith Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of the Mountains. Nathaniel Lyon Post No. 5 (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Means, Thomas D., 1847-1939. person
associatedWith Metz, George R., 1847-1944 person
associatedWith Ricketts, Crockett, 1846-1935, person
associatedWith Ricketts, Crockett, 1846-1935. person
associatedWith Ricketts, Crockett, 1846-1935. person
associatedWith Shaff, Peter, -1931 person
associatedWith Webber, John A. person
associatedWith Weed, John. person
associatedWith Willis, Maude E., 1872-1960, person
associatedWith Willis, Maude E., 1872-1960. person
associatedWith Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.) corporateBody
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