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Grand army of the republic hall the green book of south. At the time of the first battle of geonosis, the galactic republic activated tens of thousands of clone troopers to fight the separatist droid army of the confederacy of independent systems. The grand army of the republic gar, also known as the republic army or the clone army, was the army branch of the republic military throughout the duration of the clone wars. The organization allowed veterans to communicate with one another and plan reunions. Grand army of the republic hand book by leonard, albert c. The grand army of the republic and kindred societies main. Please report all errors, problems, and nonworking links here. New york, grand army of the republic records, 18661931 search. The chapter was organized in 1884 as the bonne terre post. Early history of the department of massachusetts, boston, e.

The grand army of the republic, the largest of all union army veterans organizations, was the most powerful singleissue political lobby of the late nineteenth century, securing massive pensions for veterans and helping to elect five postwar presidents from its own membership. The history was first formalized,1888, in robert beaths history of the gar and from this source you can trace the various short versions that were extracted and published over and over. Shortly thereafter iowa chartered a state department of the gar. Unofficial proceedings in connection with the 24th national encampment, boston, august 1116, 1890. Jeffries page images at hathitrust grand army of the republic. The grand army of the republic gar was established on april 6, 1866 by major b. The grand army of the republic or gar was formed in decatur, illinois shortly after the civil war. It makes one wonder from reading it how many interpretations of civil war events were deleted by the grand armys politically correct philosophy. This book was published by greybird publishers in acworth, ga in 2008 with the isbn. The grand army bluebook, containing the rules and regulations of the grand army of the republic and official decisions and opinions thereon. This book contains records of gar post 257 with information on members service dates, rank, and discharge as well as birthplace, residence and occupation.

Grand army of the republic history sons of union veterans. The grand army of the republic gar was the largest and most powerful organization of union army and navy veterans. The grand army of the republic gar was a fraternal group for union veterans from all services army, navy, marine, and revenue cutter today part of the coast guard that fought during the civil war. By the national encampment to august 21, 1903 by grand army of the republic apr 10, 2019. It was composed of veterans of the union army, united states navy, marines, and revenue cutter service who served in the american civil war. Both men had served in the civil war in the 14 th illinois volunteer infantry, and had been tent mates during major general william tecumseh shermans expedition to meridian. I came to the study of the grand army of the republic gar indirectly, through the back channel.

History of the grand army of the republic robert burns. To preserve their bonds of comradeship and ensure that veterans and their families received more. National encampments of the grand army of the republic were presided over by a commanderinchief who was elected in political events which rivaled national political party conventions. History of the grand army of the republic, book, 1888. Search memorial contributions by grand army of the republic. The grand army of the republic gar, also known as the grand army and the clone army, was a major branch of the galactic republic military composed entirely of clone troopers, an army of elite soldiers created from the genetically altered template of the bounty hunter jango fett. History of the grand army of the republic by robert b. The volume includes minutes of meetings, 4 august 188310 july 1889, treasurers reports, and communications addressed to the post. The veterans were members of the frank lowry post, no, 157 of the grand army of the republic. At its peak in 1890 it was a powerful organization, supporting the. From there the organization spread quickly, and by 1890, there were more than 400,000 members in over 7,000 posts across the u.

Membership was limited to veterans of the american civil war who served as soldiers, sailors or marines during 18611865. See all books authored by grand army of the republic, including journal of the fortysixth national encampment grand army of the republic scholars choice edition, and grant memorial services, and more on. The development of an organization of union veterans was the postwar conception of benjamin franklin stephenson of springfield, illinois, who had served a twoyear enlistment period as surgeon of the fourteenth illinois infantry during the civil war. Plates, belts and swords of the grand army of the republic and the sons of union veterans of the civil war by douglas roussin. This page is a tribute page honoring and dedicated to the men in blue who served in the union forces during the civil war. Stuart mcconnell writes about the history of the grand army of the republic the gar. The grand army of the republic and kindred societies national encampments.

Iowa reached its peak then, too, with 435 posts and a membership of 20,234. Grand army of the republic museum and library in philadelphia, philadelphia, pennsylvania. Organization of the grand army of the republicmuster of. The grand army of the republic reached its peak in 1890, when it had a national membership of 490,000. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Grand army of the republic veterans and integration. Mar 15, 2020 book details grand army of the republic mar 15, 2020 mar 15, 2020. Interesting anecdotes from the war were told around the many campfires at these reunions and compiled in a book of campfire chats, including descriptions of the. Chm collections volunteer robert blythe details the history and contents of the grand army of the republic, department of illinois records in our research center. Revenue cutter service who served in the american civil war. The national gar was dissolved in 1956 after the death of its last member, albert woolson, company c, 1st minnesota heavy artillery.

Buy this book in print summary the won cause examines the postcivil war experience of african american veterans in the grand army of the republic garthe largest and most important veterans group to form after the warto call into question much of what we think we know about black veterans and their postwar experiences. She described how the union armys largest veterans organization often. Grand army of the republic member for 9 years 7 months 1 day find a grave id 47370485. Manual of the civil war and key to the grand army of the. The grand army blue book containing the rules and regulations of the grand army of the republic and official decisions and opinions thereon, with additional notes. Grand army of the republic department of ohio worldcat. The historical societys library holds a wide selection of volumes, pamphlets, and other material related to the grand army of the republic.

Well into the 1920s the annual appointment of an entertainment committee was made to participate in all holidays and special events. History of the grand army of the republic gar the history of the gar has been told many times. Some of these materials document the history of the organization, while others focus on specific events. It shows the numbers of men who were associated with it. It pictures all the medals that were issued to attendees at the annual encampments from 18661949. Journals of the encampment proceedings of the department of massachusetts g. Black and white comradeship of the grand army of the republic is a well researched book for today. The grand army of the republic and kindred societies main reading room. For newly freed african americans, the gilded age was a time of white racism, segregation, disenfranchisement and violence. This is the record book of the grand army of the republic s post at lutesville in bollinger county, missouri. Grand army of the republic administrative records kansas. It was a large leatherbound book providing four portraits per page, but only the first 29 pages. This book gives a history of the gar grand army of the republic, the largest union civil war veterans organization.

Proceedings of the thirtyninth annual encampment of the department of ohio, grand army of the republic, held at grace m. Plates, belts and swords of the grand army of the republic and the sons of union veterans of the civil war. The grand army of the republic was created in 1866 as a national fraternal organization for union veterans of the civil war. The grand army of the republic and kindred societies introduction. Digitization of this item was made possible by a grant from the illinois prairie community foundation. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections. Grand army of the republic museum and library in philadelphia. These are minute books, 18841902, and a membership book, 18841894, of the grand army of the republic s post in st. Grand army of the republic civil war collection 54 books. It was founded in springfield in 1866, so this is a fitting location for. When veterans returned home, they formed grand army of the republic gar posts as a way to network and maintain connections after the war ended. Grand army of the republic hall the green book of south carolina the green book of south carolina grand army of the republic hall although beauforts black military companies remained active after the civil war, statewide the negro militia rapidly declined during the 19th century.

Grand army of the republic and related research links. Grand army of the republic records project department of. Grand army of the republic memorial museum, springfield. Containing the rules and regulations of the grand army of the republic and decisions and opinions thereon as reported to and. Grand army of the republic gar loyal legion mollus dr. Grand army of the republic, gar, photographs, photo album. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. Soldiers then were friends, relatives and neighbors who went off to fightuntil the next planting or. This colorful album provides access to lost resources and one of akind rarities of the grand army of the republic, sons of veterans, usa and the military order of the loyal legion, us. Information was only recorded on the first few pages of the book with the. The grand army of the republic and kindred societies general works. The senior and junior vice commanderinchief as well as the national council of administration were also elected. Page 91 let us then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime. Grand army of the republic american veteran organization.

Ritual of the grand army of the republic grand army of. Founded on 6 april 1866 at decatur, illinois, by former army surgeon benjamin franklin stephenson, its proclaimed objects were fraternity, charity, and loyalty. History of the grand army of the republic book, 1889. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The library of congress does not have official guides, souvenir programs, badges, flags, or other types of g. Bred in secret within the cloning facilities of the planet kamino, the grand army was officially formed by supreme. Grand army of the republic post 527 descriptive book.

In previous conflicts the care of the veteran warrior was the province of the family or the community. The ladies of the grand army of the republic has had a long and close association at this location. Gar records provide information on civil war military service not only for men who served in iowa regiments but also for union veterans from other states who later joined a gar post in. Book details grand army of the republic entertainment. The purpose of this page is to make available links to webpages on and outside this web site with research information on the grand army of the republic gar. An excellent critical book on the grand army of the republic. Built in 1896, this meeting hall for the post is believed to be the only surviving building in south carolina associated with the grand army of the republic. History of the grand army of the republic hathitrust. Membership and national encampment badges of the grand. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. This is not a civil war book, or at least it did not start out as one. Rules and regulations for the government of the grand army of the republic and rules of order of the national encampment 1883 together with the bylaws of pallock post, no. Kansas state historical society library call number k369. The lost cause is the romantic myth of the civil war that most americans bought from 1915 to 1960.

The grand army bluebook containing the rules and regulations of the grand army of the republic and official decisions and opinions thereon, with additional notes 1884 page images at hathitrust. Administration of commanderinchief john a loganthird. This colorful album provides access to lost resources and oneofakind rarities of the grand army of the republic, sons of veterans, usa and the military order of the loyal legion, us. New york, grand army of the republic records, 18661931. After the civil war, veterans who had fought for the union formed the grand army of the republic. Gar posts became political arms of the republican party. The following is a list of national encampments for which documentation of one kind or another exists.

Republican book and job printing house, 1883, also by colo. Cyrus and darius cobb, 1870, by cyrus cobb and darius cobb, contrib. Grand army of the republic in illinois illinois civil war. Grand army of the republic gar, patriotic organization of american civil war veterans who served in the union forces, one of its purposes being the defense of the late soldiery of the united states, morally, socially, and politically. In the years after the civil war, black and white union soldiers who survived the horrific struggle joined the grand army of the republic garthe union army s largest veterans organization. The grand army bluebook, containing the rules and regulations of the grand army of the republic and decisions and opinions thereon as reported to and approved by the national encampment to august 21, 1903. The grand army of the republic gar was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the union army united states army, union navy u.

After this time the number of posts remained constant for years, but overall membership declined. Author barbara gannon talked about her book, the won cause. It was the largest organization of union veterans of the civil war the organization promoted comradeship among veterans, worked to increase pensions and assist war widows and orphans, and maintained homes for old soldiers. The grand army of the republic chicago history museum. Soldiers then were friends, relatives and neighbors who went off to fightuntil the next planting or harvest. In early 1866 the united states of america now securely one nation again was waking to the reality of recovery from war, and this had been a much different war. Its membership consisted of union veterans of the civil war. Black and white comradeship in the grand army of the republic. Grand army of the republic post 527 descriptive book description. It was founded in 1866 in springfield, illinois, and grew to include hundreds of posts local community. Stephenson, a former army surgeon, and held its first national meeting that same year in indianapolis, indiana on november 22, 1866. The grand army of the republic essential civil war curriculum. Thrilling stories of heroic deeds, as retold today around the modern camp fire. Grand army of the republic books list of books by author.

Veteran trans forming of corps and army societiesorgan. Physical mementos other than books and publications such as badges, flags. Selected digitized books, available online, grand army of the. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. It was moved to farmington and renamed picket post i n 1887.