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Grand Army of the Republic Records. Welcome to the GAR Records Page! This is an ongoing project sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) to document the location of repositories of records of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).
The museum possesses an outstanding collection of books, documents and photographs. Our archives include records of a number past Grand Army of the Republic Posts including chronicles, histories, reports and registers.
Jul 29, 2006 · Records of members of the Grand army of the republic, with a complete account of the twentieth national encampment ... A History of the growth, usefulness, and important events of te Grand army of the republic, from its origin to the present time. by. Ward, William H. Publication date. 1886. Topics.
Apr 9, 2024 · This guide compiles Library of Congress materials related to the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
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This collection consist of index and images of membership records of the Pennsylvania Department Grand Army of the Republic that cover from the years 1865-1936. An organization of Union army and navy veterans of the Civil War. The collection consists of registers, lists, minute, account and descriptive booksof local post (chapters) The descriptive ...
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1. 1898-1906 Roll of Members 2. 1914-16 Descriptions left side of page 3. 1914-16 Descriptions right side of page 4. 1882 Account Ledger
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For an inventory to this collection see Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - Inventory.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your ancestor 2. The dates of military service
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1. Add any new information to your records 2. Use the name, enlistment date and organization to find the soldier’s military service or pension records 3. Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, marriage, census, land and death records 4. Use the information to find additional family members in census records 5. Search for land and probate records
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1. Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives 2. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality 3. Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name 4. Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknamesor alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
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The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Pennsylvania. 1. Pennsylvania Guided Research 2. Pennsylvania Research Tips and Strategies 3. Step-by-Step Pennsylvania Research, 1880-Present 4. US Military Basic Search Strategies 5. Beginning Research in United States Military Records 6. Beginning United States Civil War Research 7. Locating a Union Civil War Soldier (1861-1865)
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Mar 20, 2024 · By 1890, about 40 percent of Union veterans were members of the Grand Army of the Republic. The descriptive books of each GAR post usually indicate each member’s name, age, birthplace, residence, occupation, and enlistment and discharge information.
May 12, 2023 · We are chartered by Act of Congress and are one of the five Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic. Among the charges given to us by the GAR was that we were to preserve and make available, for research, the records of their Order and information on all who served during the Civil War.
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