Grand Army of the Republic, Department of New York, Brooklyn City Post No. 233 minute book
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One book containing minutes of meetings of the GAR Brooklyn City Post No. 233 for the period 1909 to 1911. Clippings related to the Post are also included.
Historical Note
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a national association of Union Army Civil War veterans organized in 1866 by Benjamin Franklin Stephenson of Illinois under three cardinal objectives: fraternity, charity, and loyalty. The GAR was divided into state departments, which were in turn divided into local posts. Common activities at the local level included regular social meetings, discussing politics, passing resolutions, and dispensing charitable assistance to fellow members in need. The GAR Brooklyn City Post No. 233 was organized circa 1900 and met at Ceres Hall at Troy and Fulton Streets.
Sources:
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library. "A Brief History of the Grand Army of the Republic." Accessed June 29, 2010. http://www.garmuslib.org/
- Library of Congress. "The Grand Army of the Republic and Kindred Societies." Accessed June 29, 2010. http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/gar/garintro.html
Scope and Contents
One book containing minutes of meetings of the GAR Brooklyn City Post No. 233 for the period 1909 to 1911. Clippings related to the Post are also included.
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Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Grand Army of the Republic, Department of New York, Brooklyn City Post No. 233 minute book, 1977.190, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. Formally accessioned in 1977.