Member of the Grand Army of the Republic at Mount Vernon

Containers:
Box 33
Creator:
Wall, Charles Cecil, 1903-1995
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Black and white photograph of a Civil War veteran sitting on the piazza. Members of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) visited Mount Vernon while on their way home from a reunion in Gettysburg. The veteran wears a ribbon printed with 'Indiana,' various medals and a GAR emblem on his hat. Founded in 1866, the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army (United States Army), Union Navy (U.S. Navy), Marines and the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service who served in the American Civil War. Photograph misdated as 1937.
Dimensions:
3 in x 5 1/4 in

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.