Grand Army Of The Republic Collection

President William H. Taft at Grand Army of the Republic Convention, Rochester, N.Y., 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
President William H. Taft at Grand Army of the Republic Convention, Rochester, N.Y., 1911.

G.A.R. Parade, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
G.A.R. Parade, 1910. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a significant fraternal organization formed after the American Civil War

G.A.R. Parade, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
G.A.R. Parade, 1910. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a significant fraternal organization formed after the American Civil War

G.A.R. Parade, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
G.A.R. Parade, 1910. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) was a significant fraternal organization formed after the American Civil War

J.S. Sherman, Gov. Fort and Com'r van Sant review G.A.R. Parade- Atlantic City, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
J.S. Sherman, Gov. Fort and Com'r van Sant review G.A.R. Parade- Atlantic City, 1910. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R)

G.A.R. Parade - Atlantic City, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
G.A.R. Parade - Atlantic City, 1910. The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), a fraternity of Union veterans from the American Civil War, marches in solemn procession.

G.A.R. Parade, Rochester, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
G.A.R. Parade, Rochester, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Grand Army of the Republic veterans in a parade, Rochester, New York.

Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers
3028953 Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers); © Don Troiani

Army Of The Shenandoah Veterans Badge
3029323 Army Of The Shenandoah Veterans Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Army Of The Shenandoah Veterans Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Veteran's Grand Army of the Republic hat
3029155 Veteran's Grand Army of the Republic hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Veteran's Grand Army of the Republic hat); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Veteran's Badge of the Duryee Zouaves, 5th New York Volunteers
3029095 Veteran's Badge of the Duryee Zouaves, 5th New York Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Veteran's Badge of the Duryee Zouaves, 5th New York Volunteers); © Don Troiani

New York State Antietam Monument Dedication Badge
3029300 New York State Antietam Monument Dedication Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: New York State Antietam Monument Dedication Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

1908 Vermont Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbon
3029260 1908 Vermont Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbon; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, 1908 Vermont Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbon); © Don Troiani

5th Connecticut Veteran's Badge
3029049 5th Connecticut Veteran's Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, 5th Connecticut Veteran's Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

1908 Reunion ribbon of the 17th Michigan Regiment
3029015 1908 Reunion ribbon of the 17th Michigan Regiment; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, United States Civil War)

Veterans Badge Of The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
3029261 Veterans Badge Of The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Veterans Badge Of The 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry)

Survivor Of Southern Military Prisons Medal
3029257 Survivor Of Southern Military Prisons Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Survivor Of Southern Military Prisons Medal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

GAR Veterans of the 17th Michigan Regt engage in horseplay
3029096 GAR Veterans of the 17th Michigan Regt engage in horseplay; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, GAR Veterans of the 17th Michigan Regiment engage in horseplay)

Veterans badge of the 17th Maine Volunteers
3028948 Veterans badge of the 17th Maine Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Veterans badge of the 17th Maine Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers
3028929 Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Veteran's Badge Of The 27th Connecticut Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Medal
3029050 Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Medal); © Don Troiani

10th Army Corps Veterans Badge
3029363 10th Army Corps Veterans Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: 10th Army Corps Veterans Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Vermont GAR Badge and ribbon
3029299 Vermont GAR Badge and ribbon; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Vermont GAR Badge and ribbon); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Grand Army Of The Republic Hat Insignia
3029130 Grand Army Of The Republic Hat Insignia; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Army Of The Republic Hat Insignia); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbons
3029097 Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbons; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Grand Army of the Republic Reunion Ribbons)

American Civil War, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers reunion ribbon
3029073 American Civil War, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers reunion ribbon; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers reunion ribbon); © Don Troiani

Large Boxed Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic Medal
3028996 Large Boxed Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: Large Boxed Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic Medal); © Don Troiani

9th West Virginia Infantry Veteran's Badge
3029239 9th West Virginia Infantry Veteran's Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: 9th West Virginia Infantry Veteran's Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Veterans Badge Of The 61st Massachusetts Infantry
3029176 Veterans Badge Of The 61st Massachusetts Infantry; Private Collection; (add.info.: Veterans Badge Of The 61st Massachusetts Infantry); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

United States Civil War Navy Veteran's medal
3028919 United States Civil War Navy Veteran's medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War Navy Veteran's medal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Gettysburg Veterans Medal of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment
3029027 Gettysburg Veterans Medal of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment, ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Gettysburg Veterans Medal of the 72nd Pennsylvania Regiment)

United Confederate Veterans 1909 Reunion Badge
3028976 United Confederate Veterans 1909 Reunion Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, United Confederate Veterans 1909 Reunion Badge); © Don Troiani

Pennsylvania Volunteers Bronze Medal
3029284 Pennsylvania Volunteers Bronze Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pennsylvania Volunteers Bronze Medal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Union Veterans Legion Badge
3028927 Union Veterans Legion Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Veterans Legion Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Grand Army of the Republic Commander's Badge
3028924 Grand Army of the Republic Commander's Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Grand Army of the Republic)

Reunion Ribbon Of The 27th Maine Volunteers
3029051 Reunion Ribbon Of The 27th Maine Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reunion Ribbon Of The 27th Maine Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Veteran's Badge Of The 23th Pennsylvania Volunteers
3028995 Veteran's Badge Of The 23th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Veteran's Badge Of The 23th Pennsylvania Volunteers -Birney Zouaves); © Don Troiani

Union Army Navy Veteran's medal
3029364 Union Army Navy Veteran's medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union Army Navy Veteran's medal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Union Veteran's badge of the 119th Pennsylvania
3029321 Union Veteran's badge of the 119th Pennsylvania; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union Veteran's badge of the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers)

1908 Reunion Badge Of The 15th New Jersey Volunteers
3029285 1908 Reunion Badge Of The 15th New Jersey Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1908 Reunion Badge Of The 15th New Jersey Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Veterans Badge Of The 139th Pennsylvania Volunteers
3029156 Veterans Badge Of The 139th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Veterans Badge Of The 139th Pennsylvania Volunteers); © Don Troiani

21st Massachusetts Volunteers Veterans badge
3027504 21st Massachusetts Volunteers Veterans badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: 21st Massachusetts Volunteers Veterans badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Veteran's Badge Of The 169th New York Volunteers
3029259 Veteran's Badge Of The 169th New York Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Veteran's Badge Of The 169th New York Volunteers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

30th New York Volunteers Veterans Badge - Death To Traitors
3029258 30th New York Volunteers Veterans Badge - Death To Traitors; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Society Of The Army Of The Potomac Veteran's Badge
3029336 Society Of The Army Of The Potomac Veteran's Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Society Of The Army Of The Potomac Veteran's Badge); © Don Troiani

Bronze New Jersey Veterans Medal
3029132 Bronze New Jersey Veterans Medal; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronze New Jersey Veterans Medal); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

21st New York Cavalry Veterans Badge
3029283 21st New York Cavalry Veterans Badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, 21st New York Cavalry Veterans Badge); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

1866 City Of Brooklyn Medal For Navy Veterans
3029177 1866 City Of Brooklyn Medal For Navy Veterans; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, 1866 City Of Brooklyn Medal For Navy Veterans); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

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The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization composed of Union veterans from the American Civil War. Founded in 1866, it served as a support network for veterans and their families, advocating for pensions and other benefits. The GAR also played a significant role in shaping post-war America, promoting patriotism and national unity through parades, memorials, and educational programs. As the largest veterans' organization of its time, the GAR wielded considerable political influence, lobbying for legislation to aid disabled veterans and commemorate fallen comrades. Its annual encampments drew thousands of attendees from across the country, fostering camaraderie among former soldiers while keeping alive memories of their service. Though the last GAR member passed away in 1956, its legacy endures through monuments like Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Memorial Day observances nationwide. The Grand Army of the Republic stands as a testament to the courage and sacrifice of those who fought to preserve our nation during its darkest hour.