Grand Army of the Republic registers, 1888.

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Grand Army of the Republic registers, 1888.

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This record group consists of registers of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) acquired by the Grand Traverse County Clerk and covers the year 1888. During the period of July 31-August 2, 1888, the G.A.R. had its national encampment at Traverse City, Michigan. Those individuals who attended were encouraged to sign registers and record their name, state, company, regiment, and post name and number. The two volumes in this record group contain all of the signatures except those from Michigan. The record group is arranged as received.

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State Archive of Michigan

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State Archive of Michigan

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Grand Traverse County (Mich.). Clerk.

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Grand Army of the Republic. National Encampment (1888 : Traverse City, Mich.)

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Grand Army of the Republic

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Founded in 1866, in Decatur, Ill. From the description of Grand Army of the Republic scrapbooks, 1913. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 276172404 The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of Civil War Union military veterans, formed in Decatur, Illinois in 1866. The GAR became one of the first advocacy groups in American politics, lobbying for black veterans, pensions, and supporting Republican candidates. The GAR waned during the 1870s as the ...