Grand Army of the Republic collection, 19th and 20th centuries.

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Grand Army of the Republic collection, 19th and 20th centuries.

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Minutes, log books, membership cards, registration cards, photographs and other records of the post; together with information relating to various local organizations which were housed in the G.A.R. hall on Pearl Street such as American Legion, American War Mothers, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Woman's Relief Corps, World War Mothers of New England, and USS Old Ironsides Post 423.

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Worcester Historical Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7942403

Worcester Historical Museum

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World War Mothers of New England.

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Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.)

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National organization formed in 1883 at the Denver Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, as an auxiliary to that organization and to continue to "care for the Veteran and his dependent ones and to perpetuate the memory of their heroic dead". As the number of Corps grew, each state elected its own governing body, subordinate to the national governing body. In addition to helping veterans, these women worked to get pension help for the nurses who served in the Civil War, founded a home for...

Grand Army of the Republic. Col. George H. Ward Post No. 10 (Worcester, Mass.)

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Patriotic organization organized in 1867 in Worcester, Mass., honoring George H. Ward, lieutenant colonel with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteers who was wounded in action at Balls Bluff in Leesburg, Va., Oct. 21, 1862 and died in 1864 from wounds received at the Battle of Gettysburg. There were originally 11 charter members. The post had several locations in Worcester, Mass., before moving into its final home on Pearl Street in 1912 which was said to be the finest GAR hall in the U.S. ...

USS Old Ironsides Post 423 (Worcester, Mass.)

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Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War

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The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a national organization whose membership, according to their charter, is composed of the female, lineal, direct descendents of all "honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines who served in the Union army or navy during the rebellion of 1861-1865, including those who died or were killed during their term of service, whether members of the Grand Army of the Republic or not". Local chapters are organized into groups called Tents. These ar...

American War Mothers

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The American War Mothers Organization was founded in response to federal officials impressed with and grateful for the Food Conservation and War Relief Work carried on by mothers of servicemen and women during World War I. It is a national organization whose purpose is to nurture and develop the spirit of world service and to engage in patriotic work, including assisting the men and women who served and were wounded in United States conflicts. Membership is limited to U.S. women whose children s...

American legion

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Veteran's organization. From the description of Records, 1893-1927. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36805972 Association of veterans of American wars. Formed by a group of World War I officers, the American Legion is the world's largest veteran's organization. From the description of Records, 1960-1987. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 61206804 The American Legion was founded in 1919 by veterans returning from Europe after Worl...