Official souvenir and programme 1905 Sept. 4-9.

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Official souvenir and programme 1905 Sept. 4-9.

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This booklet, prepared for the 39th national meeting of the G.A.R., contains a list of its officers, program for the meeting, history of the organization and its affiliated groups such as the Woman's Relief Corps, and numerous advertisements and photographic views of scenes in Denver, Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs and elsewhere in Colorado. The booklet also offers information on sightseeing trips by streetcar and railroad, starting from Denver.

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