Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of South Dakota.

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Union Army Civil War veterans organization.

The national G.A.R. association organized in 1866. South Dakota's G.A.R. first organized as the Dept. of Dakota under the provisional jurisdiction of the State of Iowa in 1883 with 13 existing posts. The first Annual Encampment of the Department of Dakota G.A.R. was held in Sioux Falls in 1884 and the number of posts had increased from 13 to 62.

From the description of Records, 1882-1941. (South Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 40064703

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Place Name Admin Code Country
Wessington Springs (S.D.)
Esmond (S.D.)
South Dakota
Beresford (S.D.)
Bangor (S.D.)
Madison (S.D.)
Plankinton (S.D.)
Sioux Falls (S.D.)
United States
Geddes (S.D.)
Dell Rapids (S.D.)
Selby (S.D.)
Fort Randall (S.D.)
Miller (S.D.)
Iroquois (S.D.)
Watertown (S.D.)
Yankton (S.D.)
Dakota Territory
Chamberlain (S.D.)
Cavour (S.D.)
Salem (S.D.)
Springfield (S.D.)
Belle Fourche (S.D.)
Hot Springs (S.D.)
Alexandria (S.D.)
Harrold (S.D.)
Pierre (S.D.)
Volga (S.D.)
Lennox (S.D.)
Oelrichs (S.D.)
White Lake (S.D.)
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Active 1941

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