This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Death of Albert Woolson Ends Grand Army Era
The piece reviews the Grand Army of the Republic's rise and decline from its political clout to its relief work and memorial roles. It traces its partisan ties, rituals, and changes, noting the 1870s membership crash, later revival, and the 1938 Gettysburg reunion as a farewell to a national veteran movement. It highlights leaders Logan and Oglesby, Memorial Day origins, and the last public encampment in 1938 with Roosevelt's memorial dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Woolson
Finis
Grand Army of Republic
GAR
Grand Army
B. F. Stephenson
Ilinois Infantry
Iinois
Republican Party
Logan
Republican National Committee
Logen
National Treasury
Arlington
Alexandia
Chattanooga
Washington
Baltimore
United Confederate Veterans
Gettysburg
California
North
South
Roosevelt