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A Grand Army of the Republic Flag was donated to Memorial Hall Library in 1928. In 2003 the flag was restored by Camille Myers Breeze of Museum Textile Services with $6000 funds raised by the library for the project. The flag, which dates back to the late 1880's is not a battle flag. Veterans of the Civil War from the Union Army, Union Navy, Marines and the U.S. Cutter Service were part of the Grand Old Army of the Republic.
A Grand Army of the Republic Flag was donated to Memorial Hall Library in 1928. In 2003 the flag was restored by Camille Myers Breeze of Museum Textile Services with $6000 funds raised by the library for the project. The flag is displayed in Memorial Hall.
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The flag is displayed in Memorial Hall.
The Grand Old Army of Republic is a fraternal organization of veterans who fought in the Union Army. Hence, he flag, which dates back to the late 1880's is not a battle flag. This flag belonged to the General William F. Bartlett GAR Post 99. General Bartlett, a graduate of Phillips Academy, who became a General at the age of 24. He commanded the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry - unique because the members of the unit were all African American. The officers, however were not. This unit is commemorated in the movie ''Glory''.  
 
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[[Image:GARflag.jpg|200px|thumb|left|GAR Flag.]]
[[Image:GARflag.jpg|200px|thumb|left|GAR Flag.]]
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* "A Grand Old Flag", ''The Townsman'' (Town Talk), October, 2, 2003.
*"Grand Old Celebration", ''The Townsman'', February, 26, 2004, page 9 & 11.
*[http://www.suvcw.org/?page_id=167 Grand Army of the Republic]
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The flag is displayed in Memorial Hall.


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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 for the Northern/Federal forces.

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A Grand Army of the Republic Flag was donated to Memorial Hall Library in 1928. In 2003 the flag was restored by Camille Myers Breeze of Museum Textile Services with $6000 funds raised by the library for the project. The flag is displayed in Memorial Hall.

The Grand Old Army of Republic is a fraternal organization of veterans who fought in the Union Army. Hence, he flag, which dates back to the late 1880's is not a battle flag. This flag belonged to the General William F. Bartlett GAR Post 99. General Bartlett, a graduate of Phillips Academy, who became a General at the age of 24. He commanded the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry - unique because the members of the unit were all African American. The officers, however were not. This unit is commemorated in the movie Glory.


GAR Flag.


See

  • "A Grand Old Flag", The Townsman (Town Talk), October, 2, 2003.
  • "Grand Old Celebration", The Townsman, February, 26, 2004, page 9 & 11.
  • Grand Army of the Republic


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The flag is displayed in Memorial Hall.

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