George Smith Post No. 79 (Conshohocken, Pa.), Grand Army of the Republic photographs and "Personal War Sketches" circa 1890

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George Smith Post No. 79 (Conshohocken, Pa.), Grand Army of the Republic photographs and "Personal War Sketches" circa 1890

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The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization of Civil War veterans. A post in Conshocken, named in honor of George Smith, was organized in 1867. The George Smith Post No. 79, Grand Army of the Republic photographs and "Personal War Sketches" consist of about three-dozen photographs and one volume. The photographs are all identified portraits of Civil War veterans. In the volume of "Personal War Sketches," veterans recorded their mustering dates, rank, and sometimes personal narratives of their experiences.

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Conshohocken Historical Society

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Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library.

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"The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization founded after the Civil War to provide all veterans of the Union Armed Forces with a forum for social and political activities and as a venue for debate and reminiscence of their service in the Civil War." (Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library) "The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was a creation of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) which was formed in 1866. Wanting to pass on its heritage, t...

Grand Army of the Republic. George Smith Post No. 79 (Philadelphia, Pa.).

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The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization of Civil War veterans. A post headquartered at West Third Avenue and Forrest Street in Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was organized in 1867. It was named after George Smith, the first borough resident to be killed during the Civil War. Bibliography: Welsh, Phillip and Sharon. Conshohocken in Vintage Postcards . Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia, 2002. p. 34 From the guide to the Ge...