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Grand Army of the Republic Eagle Post No. 52 (Eau Claire, Wis.) records, 1886-1944
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- Summary
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Collection consists of membership records and encampment journals and programs of the Eau Claire chapter of the nation's largest Civil War veterans' organization.
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- Format
- Mixed Materials
- Language
- English
- Physical Details
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- 1.2 linear feet (3 archives boxes and 1 oversize folder)
- Arrangement
- Alphabetical arrangement
- OCLC
- ocm71832830
- Finding Aids
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- Finding aid available in Special Collections & Archives
- Collection is open to the public.
- Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not owned by the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire. This collection is available for transfer through the Area Research Center Network. Contact Special Collections & Archives for more information.
- The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was the largest Civil War veteran organization. Founded in 1866, the GAR was open to veterans of all ranks who had served in the Union Army. The GAR was both a political and fraternal organization, active in lobbying for veterans' pension, promoting goodwill among veterans, and assisting disabled veterans. The GAR was organized into departments at the state level, and posts at the local level. The Wisconsin Department reached its highest membership in 1899, with 164 posts and nearly 14,000 members. The Eau Claire post was founded on November 8, 1882 with 23 members. It counted 438 members among its ranks between 1882 and 1926.
- Materials are in English.