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Tag Archives: Grand Army of the Republic
Did the Grand Army of the Republic Kill the Easter Bunny?
Disturbing things can be found in archives. Like this photograph on Library of Congress’s online photo collection of “Rabbit Drive, No. 4” during the Grand Army of the Republic encampment at Fresno, California. Well, here’s the history…
Posted in Holidays
Tagged California, civil war veterans, Easter, Grand Army of the Republic, rabbit drive
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Saving History Saturday: Chicago’s G.A.R. Memorial Hall Reopening
The announcement has been made! In late March, the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall and Rotunda at the Chicago Cultural Center will reopen. It’s been closed for a year of renovations and preservation efforts.
Posted in Preservation
Tagged architecture, Chicago, Grand Army of the Republic, Saving History Saturday
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Looking Back, Looking Forward
ECW welcomes guest author Mike Busovicki All warriors want to know their efforts were not in vain and the deprivations they endured were worth the outcome. As the Civil War metamorphosed into a great insatiable beast, devouring ever more resources, … Continue reading
A Headstone for Captain John M. Hoyt at Last
ECW welcomes back guest author Richard Heisler Researching history always has a way of taking you down paths you were not anticipating. Acquiring headstones for unmarked Civil War graves was not something I had set out to do when I … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Memory
Tagged 7th Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Republic, Seattle
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ECW’s Gilot tapped as Curator, Social Historian at the Captain Thomas Espy Post
ECW readers may recall last year’s interview with Diane Klinefelter, curator and social historian at the Captain Thomas Espy Post, at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie, Pennsylvania. Earlier this month, Ms. Klinefelter announced her retirement, … Continue reading
All For the Union, 1910
From Elisha Hunt Rhodes of the 2nd Rhode Island, author of All For the Union, from a speech given at the 44th Annual Encampment, Department of Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Republic, Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts. April 6 and 7, … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Common Soldier, Memory, Monuments, Personalities, Primary Sources
Tagged Elisha Hunt Rhodes, GAR, Grand Army of the Republic, statues
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Sacred Duty – Sherman Honors Thomas E.G. Ransom
In June of 1884, General William T. Sherman stood before the members of St. Louis’ newest Grand Army of the Republic post. Just having retired from the U.S. Army and residing in the Gateway City, Sherman “was invited by several … Continue reading
Second Saturday Lecture Series: An Interview With Diane Klinefelter
Even though I spent several years living and working in Pittsburgh it always feels something like going behind enemy lines each time I visit. I had the good fortune to be raised in a strong Cleveland sports household and proudly … Continue reading
Wisconsin’s King Veterans Home
On February 24 I visited the King Veterans Home, site of a second location of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. The plaque giving its founding and history might be of interest to our readers.
