Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Starr Post No. 52 Collection, ca. 1861-1940, bulk (bulk 1883-1937)

Summary

Creators:

Grand Army of the Republic

Extent:

1.3 linear feet (1 carton and 1 bound volume in 1 oversize box)

Language:

English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains ten secretary's books (mainly minutes), one account book, and a scrapbook entitled "Souvenir 1907 Encampment - Santa Barbara 40th Dept. Encampment of California and Nevada GAR, Santa Barbara, California, April 1907," containing photographs and biographical forms of Civil War Union veterans, along with clippings and engravings (including two hand-colored Courier & Ives).

Acquisition information:

Presented by Laura Belle Stoddard Tent 22, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1982.

Physical location:

Del Sur (Box 1) and Del Sur Oversize (Box 2)

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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