Overview of the Collection
Historical NoteImmediately following the end of the Civil War, veterans’ clubs began to be established across the United States. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a fraternal organization of Union Army veterans, was first established in Decatur, Illinois, in April 1866. Other “posts” (as local organizations were called) formed rapidly for the “defense of the late soldiery of the United States, morally, socially, and politically,” and the G.A.R. became a powerful national organization, known for the success of its political lobbying efforts. G.A.R. Abraham Lincoln Post No. 4, Walla Walla, Washington Territory, was organized February 8, 1881. Content DescriptionThe Grand Army of the Republic, Walla Walla, Records include the minutes, membership records, correspondence, and financial records that document the activities of this Civil War veterans’ organization. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is open to the public. Restrictions on Use :Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. for copyright not held by Whitman College. Preferred Citation :The Grand Army of the Republic, Walla Walla, Records, Whitman College and Northwest Archives. Administrative InformationDetailed Description of the Collection
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