Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1865-1936
Membership records of the Pennsylvania Department Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union army and navy veterans of the Civil War. The collection consists of registers, lists, minute books, account books and descriptive books of local posts (chapters). The descriptive books include town of residence, military unit, date of enlistment, date of discharge, age and birthplace.
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Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection consist of index & images of membership records of the Pennsylvania Department Grand Army of the Republic that cover from the years 1865-1936. An organization of Union army and navy veterans of the Civil War. The collection consists of registers, lists, minute, account and descriptive books of local post (chapters) The descriptive books include town of residence, military unit, date of enlistment,date of discharge, age and birthplace. The collection was acquired from the Pennsylvania State Archives.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Member's name
- Residence
- Birthplace
- Enlistment date
- Discharge date
- Rank
- Organization served in
- Remarks
Collection Content
Sample Images
1898-1906 Roll of Members
1914-16 Descriptions left side of page
1914-16 Descriptions right side of page
1882 Account Ledger
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Inventory
For an inventory to this collection see Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records - Inventory.
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg
"Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1865-1936." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2024. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg.
