Pamphlets and articles related to local history and historic sites, [ca. 1899-1976]

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Pamphlets and articles related to local history and historic sites, [ca. 1899-1976]

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This series was collected and maintained by the state historian for use as general background material. The series consists of booklets, pamphlets, and other ephemera on topics related primarily to New York State history, local history, historic sites and buildings, historic preservation, historiography, or other subjects of interest to the state historian. Topics include archaeology, church histories, local history, school histories, historic buildings, churches and religion, museums, anniversary celebrations of events, historic markers and memorials, schools, biographic information, geographical place names, colonial history, military history, Indians, manners and customs, folklore, celebrations and pageants, and transportation.

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New York (State) Division of Archives and History.

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New York (State) Office of State History.

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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...