Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post 83 Records (MS-12)
Scope and Content
The records of the St. Mary's Kishler Post, No. 83 of the Grand Army of the Republic consist of four bound volumes. Two are minute books covering meeting proceedings between 1885 and 1904. These volumes include information about officers, committees and deaths. In addition, a treasurer's report and account of receipts is included in each meeting's minutes.
Two roll and account books cover the group's financial history from 1880 to 1911. These volumes contain an account for each member in addition to information regarding their membership history.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1911
Creator
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
History of G.A.R. Post 83
Kishler Post, No. 83 of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) served St. Mary's, Ohio. The post was named in honor of William Kishler of St. Mary's who died at Stoney River during the Civil War.
In accordance with the principles of the national organization founded in April 1866 at Springfield, Illinois, the local members were bound by oath to uphold the ideals of fraternity, charity and loyalty. The G.A.R. was primarily a military organization whose ritual and procedures adopted a military flavor.
The national organization's growth peaked in 1890 with 409,489 dues-paying members representing approximately 40% of the Union veterans. Kishler Post's membership rose to over 230 during the 1890's. The G.A.R. was influential in securing the Disability Pension Act of 1890 and was responsible for the institution and observance of Memorial Day.
The eighty-third and last national encampment was held in Indianapolis in 1949 and the last surviving member died in 1956.
Extent
1.5 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Includes two minute books covering meeting procedures for the years 1885-1904 and two account books which reveal the group's financial dealings from 1880-1911. The minute books also have information about memberships, committees, and deaths. Post 83 served Auglaize County, Ohio.
Statement of Arrangement
Collection is arranged by material type, then chronologically.
Other Finding Aid
The finding aid is available on the Special Collections & Archives, Wright State University Libraries web site at https://wright.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/622. It is also available in the OhioLINK Finding Aid Repository at http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/ .
Acquisition Information
The collection was transferred to Special Collections and Archives, Wright State University Libraries, by Leonard Pyles, Veterans Services Officer for Auglaize County, in accordance with a pre-arranged dispersal schedule, in September 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by Connie M. Porcher, May 1979. Finding aid reformatted, and subject terms added by Amanda Marquart and Toni Vanden Bos, March 2015.
Subject
- Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Ohio (Organization)
- Grand Army of the Republic. Kishler Post No. 83 (St. Marys, Ohio) -- Archives (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Post 83 Records (MS-12)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connie M. Porcher
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Revision Statements
- 2015 Mar: Finding aid revised according to DACS, and subject terms added by Amanda Marquart and Toni Vanden Bos, March 2015.
- 2020 Apr: Finding aid revised with title change, archives’ email address, and acquisition field by Lisa Rickey, April 2020.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
