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- Program, "Old Settlers' Party of the Copper Region of Lake Superior," Phoenix Hotel, Eagle River, Michigan, March 5, 1874 -
- March 05, 1874
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Program, "Old Settlers' Party of the Copper Region of Lake Superior," Phoenix Hotel, Eagle River, Michigan, March 5, 1874
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Department of Michigan 29th Annual Encampment Badge, 1907 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- June 01, 1907
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Department of Michigan 29th Annual Encampment Badge, 1907
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 35th National Encampment Department of New York Badge, 1901 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- June 01, 1901
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 35th National Encampment Department of New York Badge, 1901
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Appomattox Court House Commemorative Medal, 1870-1920 -
- April 09, 1866
- Collections - Artifact
Appomattox Court House Commemorative Medal, 1870-1920
- Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Membership Badge, circa 1900 -
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Membership Badge, circa 1900
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 58th National Encampment Badge, 1924 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- August 01, 1924
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 58th National Encampment Badge, 1924
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 39th National Encampment Medal, September 1905 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- September 01, 1905
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) 39th National Encampment Medal, September 1905
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Silver Encampment Detroit, Michigan Medal, 1891 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- August 01, 1891
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Silver Encampment Detroit, Michigan Medal, 1891
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Forsyth Post at the 1908 Toledo, Ohio National Encampment Badge - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- September 03, 1908
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Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Forsyth Post at the 1908 Toledo, Ohio National Encampment Badge
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a Union veterans' organization formed in 1866, held state and national conventions or "encampments" where members could reunite with other Civil War veterans. Encampment attendees--sporting badges and other insignia--paraded through town, gathered at receptions, toured local attractions, and reminisced about shared wartime experiences. The G.A.R. sponsored these meetings for more than 80 years.
- Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hat Insignia, 1867-1920 - The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a Civil War Union veterans' organization formed in 1866. Local G.A.R. posts sprang up in small towns and big cities, where members came together for camaraderie. G.A.R. members also sponsored Civil War monuments, and pledged to assist needy veterans and their families. By 1890--at its peak--over 400,000 Civil War veterans were G.A.R. members.
- 1867-1920
- Collections - Artifact
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hat Insignia, 1867-1920
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a Civil War Union veterans' organization formed in 1866. Local G.A.R. posts sprang up in small towns and big cities, where members came together for camaraderie. G.A.R. members also sponsored Civil War monuments, and pledged to assist needy veterans and their families. By 1890--at its peak--over 400,000 Civil War veterans were G.A.R. members.