Artwork Used in a Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall in Bath, Maine, circa 1866
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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.
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.
Artifact
Painting (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1866
Subject Date
1861-1866
Place of Creation
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
72.29.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Oil paint (Paint)
Canvas
Wood (Plant Material)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Length: 54.5 in
Width: 58 in
Inscriptions
Around the edge of the emblem: GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / 1861 VETERAN 1866
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