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Captain Thomas Espy Post #153 of the Grand Army of the Republic Collection

Finding Aid

Summary Information:

Title: Captain Thomas Espy Post Collection

Collection Number: ESPY 153

Creator: Captain Thomas Espy Post #153 of the Grand Army of the Republic

Collection Dates: 1879-1937

Extent: 4.5 linear feet (13 document boxes plus 2 oversize flat boxes)

Abstract:

The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a veteran’s organization formed in 1866.

Membership consisted of honorably discharged Union soldiers, sailors and marines of the Civil

War. This collection contains the biographical and military information on the members,

business correspondence, and national and department encampments for the Captain Thomas

Espy Post 153, Department of Pennsylvania. The manuscript page on the website contains

digitized data from completed membership applications, transfer cards, war sketches and the

adjutant’s report of deaths.

Language:

The material in this collection is in English.

Repository:

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

300 Beechwood Avenue

Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106

Date Published: July 2009

Date Revised: January 2011

Author:

The guide to this collection was written by Melanie Sorsby and Diane Klinefelter. The guide

was revised in January 2011 by Jon-Erik Gilot.

History:

Captain Thomas Espy Post #153 of the Grand Army of the Republic was chartered in December, 1879.

In 1906 the Post entered into an agreement with the newly built Andrew Carnegie Free Library and

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Music Hall in Carnegie, Pennsylvania to occupy a permanent room in the Library. The Post furnished

and moved into the room in March 1906. Because of this permanent meeting space, the Post was able

to keep all of its books and records in one location. They were also able to collect artifacts and relics

from the Civil War. Because this room and all of the contents became the property of the Library upon

the death of the last member of the Post, the Captain Thomas Espy Post has become one of the most

intact examples of a GAR Post in the country.

Collection Scope and Content Note:

This collection contains the late 19th and early 20th century papers of the Captain Thomas Espy Post

#153 of the Grand Army of the Republic. Documents include membership applications, transfer cards,

war sketch questionnaires, meeting minutes and cash ledgers, personal and official correspondence,

financial records, General Orders, information regarding national and department encampments,

entertainment programs, a collection of blank forms, ephemera, including two photographs, and ribbon

remnants and uniform pieces.

Arrangement: Series 1. Membership Records

Series 2. Honorary Membership

Series 3. Ledgers

Series 4. Correspondence and Reports

Series 5. Financial Records and Reports

Series 6. General Orders

Series 7. Encampments

Series 8. Booklets/ Programs

Series 9. Music

Series 10. Memorial Day

Series 11. Blank Forms

Series 12. Ephemera

Series 13. Uniforms

Access and Use

Access Restrictions:

The collection is open for research with an appointment.

Acquisition Information:

Ownership reverted to the Library upon the death of the last Post member in 1937.

Preferred Citation:

[item], folder, box, Captain Thomas Espy Post #153, Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music

Hall.

Processing Information:

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This collection was processed by Melanie Sorsby in June 2009.

Copyright:

Prior approval from the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

required.

Contents List

Box 1

Series 1, Membership Records

Folder 01 Completed Application Forms (A-C)

Folder 02 Completed Application Forms (D-F)

Folder 03 Completed Application Forms (G-J)

Folder 04 Completed Application Forms (K-M)

Folder 05 Completed Application Forms (N-Q)

Folder 06 Completed Application Forms (R-T)

Folder 07 Completed Application Forms (U-Z)

Folder 08 Membership Appl. on Pension Appl. Form (Bowers)

Folder 09 Transfer Cards (A-Z)

Folder 10 Resignation of Officers (1895)

Folder 11 Court Martial of John D. McFarland (1887)

Folder 12 Adjutant’s Report of Deceased Members (1879-1906)

Folder 13 Biographies of Deceased Members

Folder 14 Memoir of Capt. Espy by Comrade E.P. Holland

Folder 15 One (1) page of diary – Anonymous

Series 2, Honorary Membership

Folder 16 Proposals (A-D)

Folder 17 Proposals (E-K)

Folder 18 Proposals (L-R)

Folder 19 Proposals (S-Z)

Folder 20 Acknowledgements of Membership

Folder 21 Constitution and By-Laws Honorary Memorial League

Box 2

Series 1, Membership Records

Folder 01 Black Book

Folder 02 Black Book

Folder 03 Personnel War Sketch Questionnaires

Box 3

Series 3, Ledgers

Catalogue of Relics, Minute books, Cash books

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Box 4

Series 4, Correspondence and Reports

Folder 01 General Correspondence (1889-1906)

Folder 02 General Correspondence (1907-1924)

Folder 03 Official Correspondence (Any Post Letterhead)

Folder 04 Correspondence from HQ (Both Dept. of Penna. and Natl.)

Folder 05 Allegheny County Grand Army Association

Folder 06 Meeting Notices (1904-1910)

Folder 07 Requests for Aid

Folder 08 Re: Cannon Procurement and Blueprint

Folder 09 Re: Andrew Carnegie Free Library–Capt Espy Post Rm.

Folder 10 Re: Chartiers Cemetery

Folder 14 Resolution Re: “Retiring” Members

Folder 15 Post Officers (1880, 1914, 1924)

Folder 16 Surgeon’s Report Requests (1891, 1894, 1904)

Folder 17 National GAR Circulars (1890-1908)

Folder 18 Dept of Penna. Circulars (1891-1908)

Folder 19 Reports from Department of Penna.

Folder 20 Report of Department Inspector

Folder 21 Dept of Penna. Post Inspection Forms (1890-1912)

Folder 22 Grand Army Assoc. Committee Report Western PA Hosp

Folder 23 Patriotic Education

Folder 24 Support of Pensions

Folder 25 Mailings Re: GAR Directory

Folder 26 Mailing Re: Homesteads

Folder 27 Mailing Re: Gettysburg Monument to U.S. Regulars

Folder 28 Dept Chief of Staff Annual Report (1908)

Folder 29 Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee

Box 5

Cont. Series 4, Correspondence and Reports

Folder 01 Condolences and Corresp. Re: Deceased Members

J.D. Becker

Nathaniel M. Deane

Jared B. Fife

W. J. Glenn (2)

David R. Hartzell

A.C. Hughey

George Kimberly

William M. Kirby (2)

William McKinley

Frank X. Nold

Thomas Pascoe (4)

Morgan Thomas

John M. Yohe

Folder 02 Invitations–Memorial Services

James A. Garfield Post, No. 215

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James M. Lysle Post, No. 128 (2)

McKees Rocks Veteran Association (2)

Second Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh

William McKinley Post, No.3

Folder 03 Invitations–General

Grand Army Day Committee

Call to Post Meeting

Sons of Veterans (2)

Memorial League of Garfield

Union Veteran Legion Program

Battery B. N.G.P.

Allegheny County Grand Army Association (2)

S.J. McCall – Monument Cleaning

John. W. Patterson Post, No. 151(3)

James A. Garfield Post, No. 215 (6)

Carnegie Lodge of Elks, No. 831

McKees Rocks Veteran Association (4)

Invitation to the Posts for Old Home Week

First Christian Church - Rev. Charles C. Frick

S.M. Adams Post, No. 330

Second Presbyterian Church

J.B. Sofford – Crafton Schools

Duquesne Post, No. 259

Loyal War Govenernors' Conference

Folder 04 Invitations–Dedication of the State Capitol (1906)

Samuel W. Pennypacker - Governor

Folder 05 Invitations–Appomattox Day

E.H. McAninch - Post No. 155

L.M. Truxal – Easton Post No. 229

Allegheny County Grand Army Association (2)

Jno. W. Patterson Post, No. 151

Folder 06 Invitations–25th Anniversary Celebrations

Jno. W. Patterson Post, No. 151

Jas. M. Lysle Post, No. 126

Walter Elder – Borough of Wilkinsburg

Folder 07 Invitations–Blue and Grey Reunion (1906-1907)

Southern Pines N.C. Blue and Gray (3)

Folder 08 Invitations–Responses to Post Invit. (1890, 1903-10)

Star of the Valley Council O.V.A.M. No. 340

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McKees Rocks Veterans Association

W.M. Cramp Post, No. 215

Thos. G. Sample

Thomas Paxton Post, No. 126

Honest Abe Council No. 66

John T. Porter

S.M. Adams Post, No. 330 (2)

H.H. Bengough – Department of Pennsylvania

Mansfield Council No. 66

Folder 09 Invitations–Sons of Veterans Camp

Ladies Aid Society No. 3 Auxillary

Davis Camp (2)

Sons of Veterans Thos Espy Camp No. 32 (5)

Folder 10 Invitations–Monday Club of Carnegie

Invitation – Sept. 8, 1902

Donation – Oct. 6, 1902

Invitation – May 25, 1903



Invitation – May 27/30, 1907




Folder 11 Ladies of the GAR

Jonathan & Anna Grinage – Inquiry (2)

Ladies of the GAR Home rental reciept

Womens Relief Corps (3)

Folder 12 Carnegie Board of Trade

Carnegie Board of Trade – Hospital

Carnegie Board of Trade – Invitation

Folder 13 Used Envelopes (1901-1925)

Jos. R. Craig – Asst. Quartermaster General

Geo. Cook Post, No. 315

Rev. J. Luther Brenizer

Commision of Soldiers’ Orphan Schools

L.H. Walter Agency (3)

Robert Hall Adjutant Post, No. 21

Mr. Thos. R. Morgan

Capt. D.L. Stein

The W.H. Mullins Co.

Areeman – 429 Broadway

Knights of Columbus – Denver, CO

T.L. Fretz (2)

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Mrs. A.E. Tankard

Encampment No. 1 Union Veteran Legion

Supervisors of Robinson Township

Buffalo, Rochester, & Pittsburgh R’Y Co.

Department of Pennsylvania G.A.R. (3)

Saml. P. Town AAG (2)

Chas. A. Suydam AAG (2)

O.R. Cooke – Attorney at Law – Pittsburgh, PA

2 Sleeves of Fragments

Box 6

Series 5, Financial Records and Reports

Folder 01 Fire Insurance Policies (1902-1921)

Farmers Fire Insurance – June 1901-1902

Farmers Fire Insurance – June 1902-1903

Girard Fire and Marine – March 1906-1909




Folder 02 Meeting Hall Rentals (1890-97, 1904-05)

Hall of Rich Valley No. 616 (2)

Guthrie Camp #263 ?

Mansfield School Hall and Janitor ? (2)

Hardy's Drug Store – M.B. Brown

22nd Ward School House

M.B. Brown Jr. (2)

W.C.T.U. Hall

Gilbert Martin (2)

Folder 03 Two (2) Leases for Meeting Halls

Rich Valley Lodge No. 616

Sons of Veterans No. 263

Folder 04 Janitor Services (1893-96, 1906-1912)

Mrs. F. Brubaker

Joseph Carlisle (8)

George P. Craig

Harry Denning (3)

David Garr

Ed Jones

James Lytle

Thomas Morgan

William Watkins (5)

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Folder 05 Rugs & Furnishings for Espy Post Room

W.H.H. Lea – Adams Express Company (2)

Carnegie Mill & Lumber (7)

A.W. McCloy & Co.

Oliver McClintock Co. (5)

McElveen Furniture Co.

Folder 06 Equipment and Sales Catalogues

Letter and Catalogue (2)

M.C. Lilley & Co. Uniforms and Equipments Catalogue

Folder 07 Procurement of Artifacts

Canteen

Burnside Carbine and Cavalry Saber

Small Pieces of Military Fabrics

Pine Wood Blocks

Pistol – Remington Cavalry

Wood Shoe Sole

Haversack

Cavalry Bridle, Bit, & Carb.

Knapsack

Epaulett

W.P. Mansfield – Misc. List of Artifacts (14)

W.P. Mansfield – Etna Life Insurance

Misc. List of Artifacts – L. H. Walter Insurance

Folder 08 Payments to Bands (Mem. Day 1890-1908 Encp. 1894)

Carnegie Band (5)

Citizens Cornet Band (2)

Euphonium Concert Band

Woodville American Band (2)

Folder 09 Monument Committee Report

Monument Committee Report – 12/20/1888

Folder 10 Entertainment Committee Report (1892)

Mansfield Valley – 11/3/1892

Folder 11 Transportation Costs for Encampment Delegates

A.D. Walker to Harrisburg - 6/6/1910

George P. Craig to Allentown – 6/22/1903

George P. Craig to Erie – 10/10/1908

John A. Surdgrass to Altoona – 6/11/1906

L.H. Walter to Erie – 6/1/1908

L.H. Walter to Gettysburg - 6/1909

L.H. Walter to Harrisburg – 7/11/1910

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M.M. Bell to Burmingham - 9/19/1889

W.H.H. Lea/Representative to Altoona – 6/11/1906

W.H.H. Lea/Representative to Gettysburg - 6/1909

William McLaren to Erie = 6/1/1907

Folder 12 Aid for Indigent Veterans

John Bennett

T.H. Williams (6)

Thomas E. Morgan (4)

Folder 13 Bank Books, 1 Paid Check, 3 Tax-stamped Checks

D.C. Turney – Carnegie Trust Company

Reese E. Evans – Carnegie Trust Company

Thomas E. Morgan – Carnegie Trust Company

Thomas E. Morgan – Paid Check/11/13/1923

T.H. Williams – Stamped Checks (3)

Folder 14 Book of Checks

Book of Checks – 1/8/1906 to 1/29/1924

Folder 15 4 Check Books and 3 Receipt Books

Check Book – 6/5/1882 to 12/3/1885

Check Book – 6/17/1892 to 4/27/1896

Check Book – 12/28/1903 to 12/16/1905

Check Book – 11/13/1922 to 2/14/1925

Receipt Book – 1/2/1886 to 7/25/1892

Receipt Book – 6/29/1900 to 12/28/1903

Receipt Book – 1/2/1914 to 12/29/1915

Folder 16 Cancelled Checks

Box 7

Cont. Series 5, Financial Records and Reports

Folder 01 Post Audits (1888, 90, 91, 93, 1902, 04, 09)

Birmingham Fire Insurance – 1/1/1888

R. Evans & L.H. Walter – 2/18.1890

L.H. Walter & W.M. Snyder – 2/19/1891

W.H.H. Lea & T. H. Williams – 6/30/1893

T. H. Williams & Joseph Carlisle – 12/26/1893

Ebenezer Thomas & George P. Craig – 6/1/1902

M.J. Glenn & Thomas E. Morgan – 1/6/1904

Thomas E. Morgan & Reese Evans - 6/11/1909

Folder 02 Asst. QM General Report Dept of Penna.

Quartermaster Report – 1/31/1891

Folder 03 QM Reports–Dues Paid (1880, 1881, 1907)

Quartermaster Dues Report – 7/1/1880

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Folder 04 QM Reports (Dec. 1890 – Dec. 1891)

Report of Post Quartermaster – 12/31/1890



Folder 05 Adj. Report Forms (June 1887 – June 1895)

Adjutant's Report – 7/14/1887












Folder 06 Adj. Report Manuscripts (Dec. 1899 – Jan. 1911 incomplete)

Adjutant's Report, W. H. H. Lea – 12/29/1899





Adjutant's Report, W. H. H. Lea – 1/??/1910


Folder 07 Adj./QM Report Forms (June 1896 – Dec. 1902)

Reports of Adjutant and Quartermaster – 6/31/1896















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Folder 10 Used (empty) document folders

J.P. Sankey & J.B. Bell, Blank Booklet

Reese E. Evans, Wallet

W.H.H. Lea, Applications for Membership

W.H.H. Lea, Bills and Receipts Folder

W.H.H. Lea, Reports of Adjutant and Quartermaster

Internal Mailing Envelope

Box 8

Cont. Series 5, Financial Records and Reports

Folder 01 Receipts–Carriage Rental: Various

J.H. Bradwell Stables

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John H. Lea Stables

Folder 02 Receipts–Catering: Various

C.J. Kuenzig – Lunch for T.H. Williams

Chas. J. Kuenzig, Leading Baker (5)

John McClain – Supper for T.E. Morgan

Mrs. Wood – 100 Sandwiches & 3 gal. of coffee

Union Hotel Lodging

Folder 03 Receipts–Cemetery Maintenance

Ebenezer Thomas

Robert McGurdy

Wm. McClarren

Folder 04 Receipts–Cigars: James McConaughy

James McConaughy (2)

Folder 05 Receipts–Coal: McDermott Bros.

McDermott Bros. (2)

Folder 06 Receipts–Donations

Harry K. Evans Grocery (3)

Post 541

Folder 07 Receipts–Druggists: Various

Christy's Drug Store

R.J. Hardy

Folder 08 Receipts–Dues: Allegheny County GAR Association

James Johnson – Allegheny County Grand Army Association

Folder 09 Receipts–Expenses

Daniel H. Rice

Thomas E. Morgan (2)

Thomas H. Williams

W.H. Beltz

Folder 10 Receipts–Fabric: Various

Mackie Brothers

Marshell Dry Goods

Thomas E. Morgan

W.H.H. Lea

Folder 11 Receipts–Flags: S.E. Heisley

QM Dept. Pa.

S.E. Heisley

T.H. Williams (3)

Folder 12 Receipts–Flag Belts: F.G. Reineman

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F.G. Reineman

Folder 13 Receipts–Florists: Various

C.K. Hoffmeyer (17)

Eliott & Ulam

George P. Craig

George F. Smith

Mrs. Smith

Puhlman's Flower Shop (18)

S. Gibbs (5)

T.R. Dunn

Folder 14 Receipts–Fruit: Joseph Mendola

Jos. Mendola – Wholesale Fruit Dealer

Folder 15 Receipts–Furniture

E.B. Gosline – Book case

Folder 16 Receipts–GAR Supplies

Asst. Quartermaster General – Dept. of Pennsylvania

John T. Bug.

T.H. Williams (3)

Folder 17 Receipts–Gen. James A. Garfield Post 215

Garfield Post 215

W.J. Glenn

Folder 18 Receipts–Gloves: Various

A. McNall (3)

David T. McRoberts

Kirkbride & Sanford (2)

Folder 19 Receipts–Groceries

Abbot Packing Co. (2)

Harry K. Evans (2)

T.H. Williams (8)

Walker & Co.

Folder 20 Receipts–Hall Rental

Honest Abe Council

N.G.T.U – P.H. Shawham

Folder 21 Receipts–Hardware: Various

A.C. Ruby

Geo. Rome & Co – W.M. McClaren (6)

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C.M. Lea

H.J. Siedle – Central Electric Company

M.B. Brown – General Hardware

T.H. Williams (3)

W.M. Scott (2)

Folder 22 Receipts–Insurance: L.H. Walter

L.H. Walter (3)

Folder 23 Receipts–Lumber: Various

Chartiers Lumber Yard – John Davis (2)

Gilbert Martin

Mansfield Lumber Yard – Errett & Martin

Folder 24 Receipts–Metal Work: Various

Geo. W. Stevenson Company

Jas. H. Matthews & Co.

Folder 25 Receipts–Music: H. Kleber & Bro.

H. Kleber & Bro – Pianos, Organs, and Musical Merchandise

Folder 26 Receipts–Picture Frames: C.G. Couch

C.G. Couch – Sign Scene and Fresco Painter

C.G. Couch – Picture Framing and Pictures

Folder 27 Receipts–Plants: Various

Chartiers Cemetery Co. (3)

M.C. Dunlevy

Folder 28 Receipts–Plumbing/Lighting: Various

Davis Electric Co.

Jos. Carlisle

T.E. Morgan (2)

T.M. Lenfestey Co. (2)

Folder 29 Receipts–Post Room Maintenance

C.M. Lea & Son

C.G. Couch

J.M. Denning

Mrs. W. Watkins

W.H.H. Lea

Folder 30 Receipts–Postage: Post Office & Adams Express

Adams Express Company – 9/27/1905

Carnegie Post Office

Carnegie Post Office – 6/1/1893




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Folder 31 Receipts–Printing: Carnegie Union

Carnegie Union Publishing from 10/1/1890 to 12/30/1899 (9)



Folder 32 Receipts–Printing: Various

A.H. Tonner

A.W. McCloy & Co.

Chartiers Valley Tribune

Chas. Knepper (5)

Craig, Finley, & Co. (3)

E.B. Buchanan (2)

Jno. B. Knepper (3)

J.W. Beard (7)

Folder 33 Receipts–Star Markers: M.D. Jones & Co.

M.D. Jones & Co.

Folder 34 Receipts–Stationers: J.R. Weldin & Co.

J.R. Weldin & Co.

M. Noodhouse

Thos. H. Williams

W.H.H. Lea (2)

Folder 35 Receipts–Supplies (General)

C.C. Burrows

Demmler & Schenck Co.

J.H. Wilson Co.

Joseph Carlisle

T.E. Morgan (2)

T.H. Williams

W. G. McCrulenagn

Folder 36 Receipts–Tax Per Capita: GAR Dept of Penna.

Office A.Q.M General from 4/8/1890 to 1/2/1925 (36)

Folder 37 Reports – Record of Receipts & Expenses

Disbursements – 3/11/1912 – 6/10/1913

Receipts & Expenses – 1/31/1912 – 6/12/1913

Box 9

Series 6, General Orders

Folder 01 Post General Orders–Meetings & Events

General Order No. 3 – 5/23/1900

General Order No. 3 – 10/22/1903 (2)

General Order No. 4 – 11/23/1903 (2)

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General Order No. 5 – 5/24/1904 (3)


General Order No. 6 – 11/23/1904 (2)

General Order No. 6 – 12/24/1904 (4)







General Order No. 3 – 11/8/1907, Col. James H. Childs Post. 230


General Order No. ? – 5/18/1908




General Order No. ? – 10/8/1909 (2)


Folder 02 Dept. of Penna. HQ (1884 to 1889)



Folder 03 Dept. of Penna. HQ (1890)











General Order No. 14 – 6/14/1890 (copy)











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Folder 05 Dept. of Penna. HQ (1891) [copies]










General Order No. 17 - 1/28/1893

















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General Order No. 5 – 5/1/1894 (For The Press)






























General Order No. 14 – 5/10/1897 (2)









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Special Orders No. 65 – 5/29/1902







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General Order No. 6 – 11/21/1908 (2)













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Box 10

Cont. Series 6, General Orders

Folder 01 GAR National HQ (1890)

Circular Letter No. 2 – 10/1/1890 (3)








General Order No. 16 – 28/1890












Circular Letter No. 3 – 3/4/1891



















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Folder 23 GAR National HQ (1923-24)

General Order No. 2


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Folder 24 GAR National HQ (1925-26)


Box 11

Series 7, Encampments

Folder 01 Roll of the Annual Encampment (1900, 1908, 1911)

34th Annual Encampment – 6/6 & 7/1900

42nd National Encampment – 8/31/1908 to 9/5/1908

45th National Encampment – 8/21/1911 to 8/26/1911

Folder 02 National Encampment Information Circular (1897)

31st National Encampment – 8/23/1897 to 8/28/1897

Folder 03 Call for National Memorial Hall (1891)

National Memorial Hall – 4/6/1891

Folder 04 National Encampment Mailings

General Circular No. 2 – 5/25/1893

Lieut. Jas. M. Lysle Post 128 – 8/5/1897

Washington committee Post 3 – 6/4/1892

Folder 05 Report of Committee of Pensions at National Enc (1893)

27th National Encampment – 9/7/1893 (2)

Folder 06 Rules and Regulations of Nat’l Encampment (1893)

Rules and Regulations – 1883

Rules and Regulations – 1893 (3)

Folder 07 Report of Delegate to Annual Encampment (1903)

Reoport of Delegate – 6/2/1903 to 6/4/1903

Folder 08 Correspondence Re: “The Press” Philly Encamp. (1899)

The Press – JB Stafford – 8/15/1899

The Press – JB Stafford – 5/26/1899

The Press – 8/19/1899

Folder 09 Credentials of Representatives to Enc. (1899, 1908, 15)

Credentials – Chas. L. Leiper – 1/23/1899

Credentials – Chas. A. Suydam – 12/14/1907

Credentials – Samuel P. Town – 1915

Folder 10 Dept. of Penna. Annual Encampment

31st Annual Department Encampment – 5/13/1897

Department Encampment – JM Patterson Post 151 – 1/1/1892

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Folder 11 Addresses at Encampments (1903, 1908)

37th Annual Encampment – R.P. Scott – 6/3/1903

42nd Annual Encampment – Charles G. Burton

Folder 12 Sermons from Dept. Encampment (1890, 1891, 1904)

Gettysburg – 8/3/1890 (1 copy in addition)

Williamsport – 7/12/1891 (2)

Memorial Sermon – 1896

Annual Sermon – 1904

Folder 13 Union Veteran Legion Nat’l Encampment Mailing (1924)

Union Veteran Legion – 8/9/1924


Hotels and Rates – 9/9 & 10/1924

Activies and Business – 9/9 & 10/1924

Series 8, Booklets/Programs

Folder 14 Gettysburg Address & Topographical Map

Gettysburg Address

Topographical Map

Folder 15 Sermon from Bethel Presby. Church (1862)

Rev. George Marshall – 8/23/1862

Folder 16 Programs

Entertainment Programme - 1/15/1891

Memorial Volume - 5/26/1893

In Memoriam – William McKinley – 9/19/1901

100th Birthday of Abraham Lincoln – 2/5/1909 (2)

Lincoln Memorial Services – 2/12/1909 (3)

G.A.R. Day – 8/26/1909

Flagpole Dedication – 9/4/1909 (3)

Folder 17 Rules of Gov. & Formation of Allegheny Cty. GA Assoc.

Rules of Government and Formation – 1906 (2)

Folder 18 Installation and Burial Services

1 book

6 fragmented pages

1 page of handwritten instructions – E.B. Thomas Littleton, CO

Folder 19 Book for Ritual (1900) Book for Services (1897)

2 Services Books

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1 Ritual Book

Folder 20 Westminster Senior Quarterly (1910)

The Westminster Senior Quarterly – 1910

Folder 21 The Westminster Teacher (February 1910)

The Westminster Teacher – 1910

Folder 22 25th Anniversary of Post 153

Program – 12/31/1904

Folder 23 Catalogue of Relics (1911)

Memorial Room – 1911

Folder 24 Advertisements & Catalogues

C.H. Mekeel Stamp & Publishing Co.

A.W. Elson & Co.

R.T. Wiley Memorial Day Music

The Girard Fire & Marine Insurance Company

The San Francisco Examiner

M.D. Jones – Grave Markers, Etc.

G.A.R. Burial Record Book

The W.G. Mullins Company

Balch Bros. & West Co.

American Grave Marker and Flag Co.

Balch Bros. & West Co.

Van Manufacturing Co. (2)

Paxinosa Inn

Patterson Coal & Supply Co.

Sterling Supply & Lumber Company

The Boston Regalia Co.

Catalogue of Steel Engravings – George Aubin

American Flag Mfg. Co.

Dept. of Pennsylvania G.A.R. – Supply Ordering Form

Geographia Maps and Atlases – Geographia Map Co. Inc.

Box 12

Series 9, Music

Folder 01 Ode Cards (4 small)

Folder 02 Hymn Cards (43)

Folder 03 Memorial/Decoration Day Sheet Music

Folder 04 Brewers Patriotic Song Booklets (1903)

Folder 05 Brewers Popular Music Booklets (1901)

Box 13

Series 10, Memorial Day

Folder 01 Programs–Chartiers Cemetery (1884-1910, 1939)

Folder 02 Extra Programs–Chartiers Cemetery (1905)

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Folder 03 Programs/Reports from other Post s & Cemeteries

Folder 04 Letter of Concern, Unknown Author (1925)

Folder 05 Orders for Services

Folder 06 Record of Collection of Funds for Memorial Day

Folder 07 Cemetery Transportation (1895-1907, incomplete)

Folder 08 Starr Theatre Invitation (1907-1908)

Folder 09 Resolution for Chief Marshall Memorial Day Parade

Folder 10 Eulogies–Hilton (1925), Boyle

Folder 11 Poems

Folder 12 Chaplain’s Prayer

Folder 13 Memorial Cards

Folder 14 Non-Memorial Day Memorial Services

Folder 15 National Memorial Day (1894)

Box 14

Series 11, Blank Forms

Folder 01 Transfer Cards

Folder 02 Honorary Membership Proposals

Folder 03 Post Inspection Form H

Folder 04 Request for Post Information for Encampment (1893)

Folder 05 Railroad Tariff for Transport to Encampment

Folder 06 Leave of Absence Card

Folder 07 Pension Reduction Information

Folder 08 Union Defender’s Service & Family Record and Mailing

Folder 09 Credit Worthiness Affidavit

Folder 10 Election Results Forms (1926, 1927)

Folder 11 Resolution of Respect–In Memory of

Folder 12 Requisition Forms

Folder 13 Membership Application Form

Series 12, Ephemera

Folder 14 Honorable Discharge Certificate – John W. McCowan,

Pvt., Co. G, 2nd Ohio Vols., 1864

Folder 15 Postcard (Massachusetts, 1918)

Folder 16 Photographs–Unknown

Box 15

Series 13, Uniforms

Folder 01 Regulation Uniform and Equipment Catalogue

Folder 02 Ribbons

Folder 03 Flag & Ribbon Remnants

Folder 04 Belt & Buckle

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Box 16

Series 14, Auxiliary Groups

Captain Thomas Espy Circle 190th Ladies of the GAR

Composition Book Meeting Minutes Scratch Book

Loose Items Letter – Committee Introduction – 5/15/1936

Bank Statement – 1931

Card – Flag Salute and Opening, Closing, and Initiation Odes

Checks

Ode Card

Bound Volume Meeting Minutes – 5/4/1934 – 11/20/1936

Bound Volume Empty book, Property of M.G. Kraus

Folder 01 Proceedings: Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, 45th

Annual Convention – 6/10/1930 – 6/12/1930

Folder 02 Cards – Flag Salute and Opening, Closing, and Initiation Odes

Folder 03 Blank Letterhead

Folder 04 Woman’s Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the GAR



General Orders No. 5 – 5/15/1893

Monument to the Loyal Women of 1861 – 1865 – 3/1906

Folder 05 Payment Voucher

Member Names and Calculations – 1/13/1931 – 12/22/1931

Meeting Minutes – 12/4/1936

Box 17

Series 14, Auxiliary Groups

Captain Thomas Espy Camp No. 32 Sons of Veterans, USA

Folder 01 Membership Applications

Edwin Culp

Charles B. McCune

Albert Schulze

R.H. Young

Charles Schade

Henry A. Schulze

Charles C, Montague

James A. Morefield

George Morton

Martin L. McLean

James B. Rankin

Crawford Sexton

Walker H. Sexton

Andrew C. Haley

Warren Wilson

Emmett Reed

Sam H. Reed

M.M. Everly

Frank Everly

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Warren T. Cothern

Thomas Byers

C. Billhimer

Joel A. Mank

S.E. Hopper

J.H. Grimes

William Garrettson

Hugh Garrettson

H.E. Garrettson

Mr. Hal Everly

Bert Everly

Carnegie Borough First Ward taxes for 1900

Folder 02 Envelope addressed to Mr. George Moore

Report of the Proceedings of the 28th National Encampment – 9/1/1914 – 9/3/1914

Folder 03 Correspondence

Appreciation of expression of sympathy – Mrs. Mary E. Craig & Family and Mr. H.H. Sexton

Appreciation of expression of sympathy – Mrs. David S. Steen and Mr. G.J. Sexton

Envelope – addressed to James Ranson

Letter to the officers and members from Charles H. Sage – 2/28/1916

Letter conveying the thanks of a former solider to the group for their assistance

Folder 04 Sons of Veterans 32nd Annual Encampment Journal of

Proceedings and Official Minutes – 6/19/1912 –

6/20/1912


Envelope addressed to Major D.L. Steen

Letter, Special Order No. 19 – 8/29/1910

Letter, Special Order No. 19 – 8/30/1910

Signed Special Order No. 19 – 9/1/1910

Return due to pending Court Martial – 10/12/1910

Letter, Pursuant to Special Order No. 30 – 10/22/1910

Confirmation of receipt and forwarding – 11/8/1910

Letter, Special Order No. 2 annulling Special Order No. 21

– 2/21/1911

Letter, Forwarding of Special Order No. 11 and Regiment

Special Order No. 2 with comments of Lt. Dannels

– 2/26/1911

Folder 06 Constitutions, Rules and Regulations (5 copies) – 1909

By-Laws (4 copies) – one copy shows the name Margaret Evans,

11/15/1915

Folder 07 Constitution and Laws Governing the Sons of Veterans,

1905 edition (16 copies)

By-Laws (3 copies) – 1/1/1915

Folder 08 Financial Records

Statement of Delinquent Members – to 12/31/1916

Quarterly Reports of Receipts and Disbursements

– 6/30/1905 – 3/31/1908

Listing of Roll Numbers, Names, Addresses, and Amounts

Duplicates of Camp Treasurer’s Quarterly Reports –12/31/1916 – 12/31/1917

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Folder 09 Empty Folder – labeled Report of 28th National

Encampment S.O.V. Aux., 1914, Detroit

Folder 10 Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Meeting, Death Benefit

Association and Laws of the Association, 1915 edition (9

copies) – 2/22/1915

Folder 11 34th Annual Encampment – 6/17/1914 – 6/18/1914


Letter of Resignation from Charles M. Harvey – 9/26/1910

Letter placing A.C. Dannels in command – 10/1/1910

Letter, General Court Martial of A.C. Dannels –

11/14/1910

Letter requiring compliance with Special Order No. 5,

Article 5, Section 3 – 5/8/1911

Letter of Resignation from Gustav Schaaf – 10/10/1910

Letter, Court Martial of O.P. Benson – 3/18/1910

Letter, those appointed to meet for a General Court Martial

– 2/12/1910

Folder 13 Letter, Special Order No. 10- 6/16/1910

Folder 14 Property Inventory of the 4th Infantry Sons of Veterans

Reserve – 10/20/1909

Folder 15 Member Listing

Folder 16 By-Laws (59 copies) – 1/1/1915

Folder 17 Dues and Blank Accounting Forms


Circulation Letter No. 2

Election of Captain Gustav Schaaf

Special Order No. 14

Folder 19 Form Letter for Remittent of Payment

Blank Banner List

Folder 20 Committee to select a band for Memorial Day and funds

contributed by members for the cost of the band –

1911