Grand Army of the Republic records, 1865-1949.

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Grand Army of the Republic records, 1865-1949.

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The series is comprised of a variety of materials that document the activities and functions of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) to establish policies and procedures governing over 600 local posts that existed in many communities across New York State. In particular, these records are concerned with the disbanding of posts from the 1920s to 1940s. A link to the online finding aid to the collection is provided at the end of this record. The records are organized into several record types described as follows.

40.5 cubic feet (including ca. 75 photographs)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8250845

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New York (State). State Historian

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The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a large multi-faceted organization (fraternal lodge, charitable society, special interest lobby, patriotic group, and political club) founded in 1866 by Union Army Surgeon Benjamin Franklin Stephenson. The organization was originally envisioned as a brotherhood of veterans who were dedicated to helping other veterans. The first GAR post was established at Decatur, Illinois in April 1866. Soon after a second post was organized in S...

Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of New York.

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