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Inventory of Collections: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Room, State House Room 27

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  • Object Type - Objects are listed alphabetically by object type or common id or name
  • Object Name - Identification of object
  • Date of Manufacture - Year object was created, if known
  • Source - Type of acquisition.  All objects are deemed to have been given or deposited with the Department during its occupation of this room.
  • Notes - Details about the object or notes upon examination
  • Material - Material composition
  • n/a - information not available

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Object Type A-E

Object TypeObject NameDate of ManufactureSourceNotesMaterial
Altar/PedestalGAR Ceremony Altarn/aGift from the Old Newbury Historical SocietyThe padding on top indicates something was rested on it. 2 sides have cut out stars &  the GAR “badge”Wood and cloth
Ash TrayFaneuil Hall commemorative ash trayn/aGift/depositn/acrystal
BackpackLight Artillery Backpackn/aGift/depositThomas A. Stantiel’s. 5th MA. LA rolled blanket and ground cloth. Stantiel’s Roster # was 113.Painted Canvas bag. Wool blanket.
Badge 1GAR Badgen/aGift/ depositAmerican flag ribbon, eagle top, GAR badge bottom, eagle rank pin (blue) attachedSilk and metal
Badge 2Encampment Badge8/28/1949Gift/ depositFinal encampment. Commander Theodore PenlandSilk and metal
Badge 3Post 68 Associate Badgen/aGift of Lieutenant Daniel BowditchJohn Harriott manufacturermetal
Badge 4Boston encampment badge1904Gift of Lieutenant Daniel BowditchMade by Schwaabs & S. Companymetal
Badge 5Post Commander of the day badgen/aGift of Lieutenant Daniel BowditchJohn Harriott manufacturerSilk and metal
Badge Card 14 Encampment badges1925-1940Gift/ deposit
  • 1 Michigan badge
  • 1 Wisconsin badge
  • 1 DC badge
  • 1 Illinois badge
Silk and metal
Badge Card 25 encampment badges1899-1917Gift/ deposit
  • 1 Pennsylvania badge
  • 1 DC badge
  • 1 California badge
  • 1 Missouri badge
  • 1 Massachusetts badge
Silk and metal
Badge Card 34 encampment badges1910-1935Gift/ deposit
  • 1 New Jersey badge
  • 1 Indiana badge
  • 1 Minnesota badge
  • 1 Michigan badge
Silk and metal
Badge Card 45 encampment badges1906-1944Gift/ deposit
  • 1 Ohio badge
  • 2 Indiana badges
  • 1 Iowa badge 
  • 1 Minnesota badge
Silk and metal
Badge PiecesGAR Badge Piecesn/aGift/ deposit1 GAR symbol, 1 FLC badge (Fraternity, Loyalty, Charity)metal
Badges Assorted4 GAR badgesn/aGift/ deposit
  • 1 original membership badge
  • 1 modified membership badge
  • 1 bronze lapel pin 
  • 1 vice commander surgeon assistant inspector post badge
Silk and metal
Badges National Officer3 officer badgesn/aGift/ deposit
  • 1 chaplain-in-chief badge 
  • 1 assistant adjutant-general aid-de-camp 
  • 1 official staff of commander in chief surgeon general
Silk and metal
Bank 1Abe Lincoln syrup bottlen/aGift from City of CambridgeMade in Lawrence, MA by Lincoln Foods Incglass
Bank 2Liberty Bell Bicentennial bank1976Gift/depositn/acrystal
BayonetAustrian Lorenz musket bayonetn/aGift/depositGeorge E. Jepson’s. Co. A 13th MA Volunteers.steel
Belt 1GAR beltn/aGift/depositn/aLeather and brass
Belt 2Cavalry Beltn/aGift/depositEdwin C. Gould.  Colorado Cavalry.leather
Belt 3Leather flag holder beltn/aGift/depositn/aleather
Belt 4Belt with shot holders for gunpowdern/aGift/depositn/aMetal and leather
Belt 5n/an/aGift/deposit“W D” etched into leatherMetal and brass
Belt BuckleGAR Belt Bucklen/aGift of Elmer Shaw metal
Bible 1Pocket Bible1863Gift/depositFamily photos in the back. Still has the metallic edges on pages. Has dates when the soldier read specific passages. Belonged to Paul Hayward.Leather and paper
Bible 2Pocket Bible1855Gift of the of City of MelroseContains Charles H. Brewer’s handwritten notes from his mother. 5th ME Volunteers. Transferred to Navy in 1864. Resided in Melrose. Still has metallic edges on pages.Leather and paper
Bible 3GAR Bible1864Gift of Rob PalfreyFrom Post 68paper
Bible 4Philadelphia butler published1855Gift/depositn/aPaper & leather
Bible 5GAR Bible1913Gift/ depositPresented to Lieutenant National Bowditch Camp 30 S.V.Paper & leather
Blanket SquareRebel blanketn/aGift/depositPiece of rebel blanket captured by Joseph Aldrich. 1st VT Volunteers.cloth
Book 1Newspaper Clipping book1898Gift/depositNewspaper clippings from across the country about the GARpaper
Book 2Log Book1905Gift/depositHistory of walking cane presented to Commander James H. Wolfe log book.Paper and leather
Bullet 14 Minie ball bullets1864Gift/deposit1 has hit something & 2 have been modified with wires.metal
Bullet 2Very large bulletn/aGift/depositLarge - calibre not determinediron
Bust 1Ulysses S. Grant bust1885Gift/depositMade by Richard Dreyfuss in NYclay
Bust 2Abraham Lincoln Bustn/aGift/deposit"Hadley" etched on the back right shoulderplaster
Button 151st infantry breast/cuff buttonsn/aGift/depositMade in Attleboro, MA. 1st infantry specific.  Breast= large, Cuff=smallbrass
Button 2Copper buttonn/aGift/depositGAR symbol on front. Hearth symbol on back.copper
Cane 1Souvenir Cane1863Gift/depositMade from Little Round Top Gettysburg Battle Fieldwood
Cane 2Twig cane1862Gift/depositSupposedly from Burnside’s HQwood
Cannon BallSmall cannon balln/aGift of the Fall River Historical Societyn/airon
Cannon ModelSmall model cannon, ironn/aGift/depositn/airon
Canteen, Bullseye 1Metal bullseye wrapped in canvas1863 or earlierGift/depositShot through with minie ball at Fredericksburg on Dec. 14th 1862. Sgt Alfred Hocking Co. D Ma Inf. Roxbury City GuardsMetal & canvas cloth
Canteen, Bullseye 2Bullseye canteen with canvas cover1862 or earlierGift/depositEither dirt or flecks of rust on insideMetal and canvas
Canteen, Bullseye 3Light Artillery bullseye canteenn/aGift/depositThis canteen has shorter straps to clip to saddle. Usually same as issued to infantryMetal with leather strap
Canteen, Bullseye 4Bullseye canteenlikely 1862Gift of Phillip Bradley HolmesUsed by Corporal Charles Nelson Holmes 1861-1864.metal
Canteen, Bullseye 5Bullseye canteenProbably 1862Gift/depositGeorge Edwin Johnson’s. Co. A 13th MA Volunteers.Metal and canvas
Canteen FilterRubber water filtern/aGift/depositCleaning and filtering waterGutta percha filter, charcoal filter, rubber tube & nipple
Canteen, Henry A. OsborneWooden confederate canteenn/aGift/depositCo. C 29th MA (may be souvenir)Wood
Cap BoxLeather cap box1862 or earlierGift/depositHeld percussion caps which went on the tip of gun & lit the gunpowder.leather
Cartridge Box 1Leather cartridge bagn/aGift/depositMedallion not original. Held 40 paper cartridges.leather
Cartridge Box 2Pistol cartridge boxn/aGift/depositn/aLeather and wood
Cartridge Box 3Leather Cartridge Boxn/aGift/depositFrom Antietam Battlefieldleather
Cartridge Box 4Leather Cartridge Boxn/aGift of Senator John P. Hale of Dover, NH“Mapp” on the strapleather
Cartridge TinAmmunition tin boxn/aGift/depositFound on Antietam Battlefield. Held 2 10-round packs of cartridgesMetal
Chair 1 - ChaplainGAR Ceremony Chairn/aGift of the Old Newbury Historical SocietyCraved relief of a Bible representing the chaplains applied on chair’s backWood and cloth
Chair 2 - InfantryGAR Ceremonial Chairn/aGift of the Old Newbury Historical SocietySmall carved relief of crossed rifles representing infantry applied to chair crestWood and cloth
Chair 3 - CavalryGAR Ceremonial Chairn/aGift of the Old Newbury Historical SocietySmall carved relief of crossed swords representing cavalry applied to chair crestWood and cloth
Chair 4 - CommanderGAR Ceremonial Chairn/aGift of the Old Newbury Historical SocietyGAR cipher carved into chair crestWood and cloth
Chair 5 - ArtilleryGAR Ceremonial Chairn/aGift of the Old Newbury Historical SocietySmall carved relief of crossed cannons representing artillery applied to chair crestWood and cloth
Chair 6 - MusicianGAR Ceremonial Chairn/aGift of the Old Newbury Historical SocietySmall carved relief of a drum representing the musicians applied to chair crestWood and cloth
ChestGAR Chestn/aGift/depositRecords 1867-1917wood
CoasterDavis Guards in Acton in April 16th 1861n/aGift/depositMade in WeymouthPorcelain and cork
Currency 1$5 Confederate bill12/02/1861Gift/deposit2 punch holespaper
Currency 2$10 Confederate bill09/02/1861Gift/deposit2 triangles cut from its edgepaper
Currency 3$5 Confederate bill04/06/1861Gift/deposit2 ovals cut from its edgepaper
Collection DishGAR Collection dishn/aGift/depositFCL= Fraternity, Charity, Loyaltywood
Document 1Corporal Promotion08/26/ 1883Gift of Phillip Bradley Holmesn/aWooden frame. Paper document
Document 2List of MA soldiers1890Gift/depositn/apaper
Document 3Confederate Election ticket1861Gift/depositFrom Virginiapaper
Document 4Sermon by Reverend Joab Troutn/aGift/depositIn ink: “Presented to US Grand Post 4 Dept. Mass GAR by Joseph A Wiggins.”paper
Document 5Army and Navy Union1947Gift/depositSigned by National Commissioner W.A. Klattpaper
Document 6John Dix letter11/01/1861Gift/depositLetter to the Marshals of Maryland and Baltimore to arrest traitors to the Unionpaper
Document 7Letter from US Treasury Dept.10/15/1912Gift of GAR post 4 (Melrose)Letter for the Confederate money from the Us Treasurypaper
Document 8Jefferson Davis letter06/02/1862Gift/depositLetter to Commander Jarvis Bakerpaper
Document 9Letter from Army headquarters09/14/1861Gift/depositn/apaper
Document 10Company A 56th MA regiment veteran volunteersApril 1864Gift/depositn/apaper
DrumWar drum1838Gift/depositProperty of Commander Emerson Whitman of Camp 62, Everett, MA. 2nd oldest drum in the country.Wood, rope, metal
EnvelopeIllustrated envelopen/aGift/depositCartoon on bookpaper

Object Type F-P

Object TypeObject NameDate of ManufactureSourceNotesMaterial
FileBlueprint, cemetery guides, etc.n/aGift/depositSeveral documents compiled in one acid free folderpaper
Flag 1GAR Flagsn/aGift/depositGAR Post 68 DorchesterSilk and metal coils
Flag 2Scraps of an American flagn/aGift/depositBelonged to Colonel Joseph W. Spaulding 19th Mainecloth
Flag 3American Flagn/aGift/depositHung from GAR pedestalSilk flag. Wooden pole.
Flag 4Charity Flag1909Gift/depositHung from GAR pedestalSilk flag. Wooden pole.
Flag 5Fraternity Flag1909Gift/depositHung from GAR pedestalSilk flag. Wooden pole.
Flag 6Patriotism Flag1909Gift/depositHung from GAR pedestalSilk flag. Wooden pole.
Flag 7“Old Glory”n/aGift/depositPrinted design with Miles & Sampson on itsilk
Flag 8American, fringedn/aGift/depositn/asilk
Flag 9American with pole ties on leftn/aGift/depositn/asilk
Flag 10American with pole ties on leftn/aGift/depositTears in itsilk
Flag 11American, fringedn/aGift/depositStainssilk
Flag 12Set of 6 Americann/aGift/depositStainswool
Flag 13Americann/aGift/depositSeveral tearswool
Flag 14Folded Americann/aGift/depositn/awool
Flag 15Americann/aGift/depositLarge/yellowed sewn patcheswool
Flag 16Americann/aGift/depositLarge/still whitewool
Flask 1Gunpowder flask1860Gift/depositRemnants of solidified gun powder still in the flaskmetal
Flask 2Gunpowder flask1826Gift/depositEngraved “Daniel Lawlon”wood
Flute 1n/an/aGift of Elmer Shawn/aWood & brass
Flute 2Small fluten/aGift of  Elmer Shawn/aWood & brass
GAR SealGrave marker for GAR veterann/aGift/depositGround stake missingplastic
GAR Signn/an/aGift/depositn/awood
Gavel 1Wooden “twig” gaveln/aGift/depositFrom Lookout Mt.wood
Gavel 2Handmade souvenir gaveln/aGift/depositMade from wood salvaged from Little Round Top. Pierced with minie ball. Fragment missing. Presented to GAR post 4 (Melrose)wood
GobletCommemorative encampment goblet1987Gift of City of CambridgeSouvenir from 21st Encampment in St. Louis, MOcrystal
HardtackCrackerlikely 1863Gift of E.G. Wellsn/aFlour, water, and salt
Haversack 1Soldier’s food bag1862Gift/depositFrom Bull Run.leather
Haversack 2Light Artillery Haversackn/aGift/depositStantiel’s Haversack. Issued. 5th MA LA. Roster # 113.Plain canvas front. Oil cloth back and top.
HolsterFor English-styled Adams revolvern/aGift/depositMost likely owned by an officer for his privately purchased revolver.leather
Illustration Book“Campfire and Battlefield” Illustration Book1894Gift/ depositn/aPaper & leather
Luggagesuitcasen/aGift/depositBelonged to Lieutenant Ross of New York VeteransWood, leather, & metal
MacheteHonduran macheten/aGift/depositOrigin or relevance unidentified.Metal and wood
MapCharleston Harbor Mapn/aGift/depositn/aPaper and cloth
MedallionEncampment SouvenirSep-05Gift of Elmer ShawDenver Encampment. Pike’s Peak on the back.copper
Medicine CaseMedicine case carried by surgeon’s maten/aGift of Myra LuceCarried by surgeon mate Richard J.T. Roome. USS Iosco. Contains scalpel, vials (one with medicine still in it) and needles and thread.Glass, cloth, leather, and metal
MugGAR reunion commemorative mug1900Gift/depositMade in Germany 34th reunionporcelain
Musket BallMusket balln/aGift/depositLarger than most musket ballsiron
Pedestal 1GAR Ceremony Pedestaln/aGift from the Old Newbury Historical SocietyHooks in one of its sides indicates something was hung from it.Wood
Pedestal 2GAR Ceremony Pedestaln/aGift from the Old Newbury Historical SocietyHas a cabinet with a shelfWood
Photo 1Lincoln family photon/aGift from City of Cambridgen/aCardboard
Photo 2“Our Vanishing Army” photon/aGift/depositn/aWood and paper
Photo 3GAR soldier photon/aGift/depositGeorge W. Burke of Melrose, MA. 1st NH Minute Man. 3rd MA Cavalry.paper
Photo 4GAR commander photon/aGift/depositn/aWood and paper
Photo 5GAR commander photo1936Gift/depositDept. Commander Charles Robinson 1936/1937Paper and metal
Photo 6GAR commander photo1941Gift/depositCommander Samuel Snow 1936/1937Paper and wood
Photo 7Lincoln photon/aGift of Richard FitzpatrickOne of 1st inaugural photospaper
Photo 8GAR photon/aGift/depositUnidentified man. Likely a GAR commander.paper
Photo 9Drawings/Illustrationsn/aGift of Rockland GAROne is before, after battle.Wood & paper
Photo 10Post Commander from Post 15n/aGift/ depositJohn A. Andrewpaper
Photo 11Charles A. Milesn/aGift/ depositDept. Commander 1939-1940 Post 72paper
Photo 12GAR Commander Photo1927Gift/ depositHenry MonkPaper & wood
Photo Card 1Civil War Memorialsn/aGift/ depositn/apaper
Photo Card 2Charles H.E. Morann/aGift/ depositPost Commander in Chiefpaper
Photo Card 3GAR encampment photoSep-48Gift/ depositn/apaper
Photo Card 4Civil war unit badgesn/aGift/ deposit1st RI detached militia. “Red Shirts” headed by Burnsidepaper
Photo Card 5Civil war unit badgesn/aGift/ depositBoston Light Infantry 1st Regiment MA Volunteers 9th Corpspaper
Photo Frame 1Wooden framen/aGift/ depositThomas Stantielwood
Photo Frame 2Monument photosn/aGift/ depositMinuteman statue; National monument of the forefathers.Wood, glass, & paper
Pin 1GAR Encampment Souvenir pin1900Gift/depositMade from captured cannon. From Chicago Encampment.iron
Pin 2Encampment Souvenir PinSep-15Gift of Elmer ShawFrom 49th Encampment in Washington. Inscribed “representative”. Has monument on it.Silk & metal
Pin 3GAR Pinn/aGift of Elmer ShawMade by Whitehead & Hoag in Newark NJPlastic & metal
Plate 1Daughters of Union Veterans commemorative platen/aGift/depositHistory on back of platePorcelain
Plate 2Signers of the declaration  bicentennial commemorative plate1976Gift of City of CambridgeMade in Grand Rapids, MIcrystal
Plate 3Ulysses S. Grant  commemorative platen/aGift of City of CambridgeEngraved “patriot and soldier”crystal
Pocket WatchGAR encampment souvenir1907Gift of Courtney Gilman Harrington41st Encampment Saratoga Springs NYBrass & glass
Print 1Sons of Union Veteransn/aGift/ depositn/apaper
Print 2MA 6th in Baltimoren/aGift/ depositBy Courier & Ives “The Lexington of 1861paper
Print 3Daughters of Union Veterans print05/30/1885Gift/ deposit5 originators of DUVpaper
Print 4Terms that Ended the Warn/aGift/ depositTablet in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Pittsburghpaper
Print 5“Spirit of ‘76” postcardn/aGift/ depositChristmas Cardpaper
Print 6Gettysburg address postcard1941Gift/ depositBy Addison T. Smithpaper
Print 7Newsletter1963Gift/ deposit“The Bugle Gall” ft. “Spirit of ‘76”paper
Print 8Gettysburg Monumentn/aGift/ depositn/apaper
Print 9Letters of Marquen/aGift/ depositWritten by President Madison 09/08/1813paper
Print 10Positions of Harold P. Shepardsonn/aGift/ depositHarold p. Shepardsonpaper

Object Type Q-Z

Object TypeObject NameDate of ManufactureSourceNotesMaterial
Rank Chevron 1Infantry Corporal1860sGift from Melrose Public Libraryn/afelt
Rank Chevron 2Infantry Sergeant1860sGift from Melrose Public Libraryn/afelt
Rank Chevron 3Infantry Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant1860sGift from Melrose Public Libraryn/afelt
Rank Chevron 4Artillery 1st Sergeant1860sGift from Melrose Public Libraryn/afelt
Rank Chevron 5Artillery Battery Quartermaster Sergeant1860sGift from Melrose Public Libraryn/afelt
Rank Chevron 6Artillery regimental Color Guard Sergeant1860sGift from Melrose Public Libraryn/afelt
Rank Strap Card 17 rank straps                       1 badge clip                       1 coat buttonn/aGift/ deposit
  • 1 post chaplain 
  • 1 post officer of the day 
  • 1 assistant dept. inspector
  • 1 council of administration 
  • 2 Jr vice dept. commander in chief 
  • 1 official staff commander in chief surgeon general
  • 1 badge clasp 
  • 1 coat button
metal
Rank Strap Card 212 post and dept. rank strapsn/aGift of Ernest Wells
  • 1 post officer of the guard
  • 1 adjutant post quartermaster
  • 1 post officer of the day
  • 1 post chaplain
  • 1 post commander 
  • 1 senior vice post commander 
  • 1 dept. chaplain
  • 1 council of administration
  • 1 assistant inspector
  • 1  assistant inspector general aide-de-camp
  •  1 official staff of dept. commander medical director 
  • 1 assistant adjutant general
metal
Rank Strap Card 3Officer of the Guardn/aGift from Lieutenant Daniel BowditchInside and outside rank straps of officer of the guardmetal
Razor & caseStraight razorn/aGift of William HashellMade by F.B. Reed in WeymouthMetal, leather, & wood
Ribbon 1Souvenir Encampment Ribbon09/17/1877Gift of Melrose Public Library“13th Veteran Association dedication Army & Navy Monument”Silk and brass
Ribbon Card 1Ladies of the GAR1930-1966Gift/ deposit
  • 3 convention ribbons
  • 1 committee ribbon 
  • 1 MA Tercentenary medal
Silk ribbons. Silk and metal medal
Ribbon Card 2Sons of Union Veterans & Ladies of GAR1953-1959Gift/ deposit
  • 1 committee ribbon
  • 1 SUV delegate ribbon 
  • 1 LOGAR convention ribbon 
  • 1 Appomattox Day ribbon 
  • 1 SUV lapel pin
Silk ribbons. Metal button.
Ribbon Card 3S.U.V.n/aGift/ deposit
  • 1 Veteranorum badge
  • 1 recognition pin 
  • 1 membership replica badge 
  • 1 present badge
  • 1 dept. ribbon 
  •  1 national ribbon 
  • 1 mini badge  
  • 1 war service medal
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 4S.U.V.1923-1960Gift/ deposit
  • 3 encampment ribbons 
  • 1 committee ribbon 
  • 1 Appomattox Day ribbon
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 5S.U.V.1927-1962Gift/ deposit1 encampment ribbon, 4 delegate encampment ribbonsSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 6S.U.V.1955-1960Gift/ deposit
  • 1 delegate encampment ribbon 
  • 1 SUV convention ribbon 
  • 1 encampment ribbon
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 7S.U.V.1912-1962Gift/ deposit
  • 1 past commander badge
  • 1 delegate SUV encampment ribbon 
  • 2 LOGAR convention ribbons 
  • 1 DUV convention ribbon
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 8S.U.V.1960-1966Gift/ deposit5 delegate encampment ribbonsSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 9S.U.V.1932-1956Gift/ deposit
  • 2 SUV encampment ribbons
  • 1 SUV dept ribbon 
  • 1 state encampment ribbon (fish on it)
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 10Women’s Relief Corpsn/aGift/ deposit
  • 2 Ohio ribbons
  • 1 New Jersey ribbon
  • 1 Iowa ribbon 
  • 1 New York ribbon 
  • 1 Missouri ribbon
silk
Ribbon Card 11Women’s Relief Corps1897-1908Gift/ deposit3 county WRC ribbons, 2 state WRC ribbonssilk
Ribbon Card 12Women’s Relief Corps1930-1933Gift/ deposit4 WRC convention ribbonssilk
Ribbon Card 13Women’s Relief Corps1879Gift/ deposit1 Faneuil Hall WRC badgesilk and metal
Ribbon Card 14Women’s Relief Corps1879-1920Gift/ deposit
  • 1 aide ribbon
  • 1 state ribbon
  • 1 delegate ribbon
  • 1 county ribbon
  • 1 Faneuil Hall badge
  • 1 boot ornament
Silk, metal, and leather
Ribbon Card 15Women’s Relief Corps1910-1912Gift/ deposit
  • 1 conductor ribbon
  • 1 chairman ribbon 
  • 2 state ribbons
silk
Ribbon Card 16Women’s Relief Corps1935-1938Gift/ deposit2 state convention delegate ribbons, 1 national convention delegate ribbonsilk
Ribbon Card 17Women’s Relief Corps1904-1931Gift/ deposit
  • 1 executive council ribbon
  • 3 national convention ribbons 
  • 1 state ribbon
silk
Ribbon Card 18Women’s Relief Corpsn/aGift/ deposit2 county ribbons, 1 convention ribbonSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 19Women’s Relief Corps1910-1916Gift/ deposit
  • 1 assistant ribbon
  • 1 guard ribbon 
  • 1 general committee ribbon
  • 1 delegate ribbon
silk
Ribbon Card 20Women’s Relief Corps1899-1922Gift/ deposit1 convention ribbon, 1 encampment ribbonSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 21Women’s Relief Corps1928-1934Gift/ deposit4 national convention badges, 2 national encampment badgesSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 22Women’s Relief Corps1919-1937Gift/ deposit
  • 3 convention badges
  • 1 encampment badge 
  • 1 Lincoln Memorial badge 
  • 1 Connecticut nut badge
Silk, nut, and metal
Ribbon Card 23Women’s Relief Corps1912-1918Gift/ deposit5 WRC encampment badges, 1 John Godfrey pinSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 24Women’s Relief Corps1903-1912Gift/ deposit
  • 1 membership badge 
  • 1 convention badge 
  • 4 encampment badges
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 25Women’s Relief Corps1911-1914Gift/ deposit3 encampment badges, 1 national association of Patriotic InstructorsSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 26Women’s Relief Corps1899-1915Gift/ deposit
  • 5 encampment badges
  • 1 jubilee badge 
  • 1 memorial day badge
  • 1 GAR Toledo ribbon
  • 1 national association of Patriotic Instructors badge
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 27Women’s Relief Corps1910-1914Gift/ deposit4 national convention ribbonssilk
Ribbon Card 28Sons of Union Veterans1957-1965Gift/ deposit3 delegate encampment ribbons, 2 New Hampshire dept. encampment ribbonsSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 29Ladies of the GAR1924-1963Gift/ deposit
  • 3 convention ribbons
  • 1 Ladies of the GAR Massachusetts ribbon (Gettysburg Participant)
  • 1 High Water mark badge
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 30Sons of Union Veterans1907-1966Gift/ deposit
  • 5 encampment ribbons
  • 1 Massachusetts ribbons
  • 1 1865-1940 delegate ribbon
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 31Women’s Relief Corps1933-1935Gift/ deposit3 WRC national convention ribbonssilk
Ribbon Card 32Women’s Relief Corps1924-1929Gift/ deposit4 WRC national convention ribbons (Kansas flower)silk
Ribbon Card 33Sons of Union Veterans1925-1964Gift/ deposit4 encampment ribbons, 1 delegate 1956 ribbonSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 34Assorted ribbons1910-1914Gift/ deposit
  • 1 Iowa ribbon
  • 1 aide special headquarters ribbon
  • 1 American flag ribbon
  • 1 Lincoln ribbon 1 convention ribbon
  • 1 Detroit ribbon
silk
Ribbon Card 35Women’s Relief Corps1904-1909Gift/ deposit4 national convention ribbons, 1 platform aide ribbonsilk
Ribbon Card 36Women’s Relief Corps1915-1919Gift/ deposit4 WRC national convention ribbons (Abe Lincoln)silk
Ribbon Card 37Women’s Relief Corps1936-1938Gift/ deposit4 WRC national convention ribbons (Massachusetts Statehouse)silk
Ribbon Card 38Women’s Relief Corps1917-1924Gift/ deposit4 WRC ribbons, 1 Nebraska ribbonSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 39Women’s Relief Corps1924-1928Gift/ deposit4 WRC ribbons (Edith)silk
Ribbon Card 40Women’s Relief Corps1915-1919Gift/ deposit4 WRC ribbons (US Grant)silk
Ribbon Card 41Women’s Relief Corps1919-1921Gift/ deposit3 WRC ribbons, 1 Commander in Chief badgeSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 42Women’s Relief Corps1909-1912Gift/ deposit1 WRC ribbons, 1 New Hampshire ribbonsilk
Ribbon Card 43Women’s Relief Corps1904-1911Gift/ deposit5 WRC ribbons (Carnation)silk
Ribbon Card 44Women’s Relief Corps1905-1912Gift/ deposit5 WRC ribbons (tassels/ red)Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 45Women’s Relief Corps1904-1908Gift/ deposit5 WRC ribbons (Old Man of the Mountain)silk
Ribbon Card 46Women’s Relief Corps1912-1916Gift/ deposit5 WRC Ribbons (Pink Abe Lincoln)silk
Ribbon Card 47Women’s Relief Corps1910-1914Gift/ deposit4 WRC ribbons (Sarah Fuller)silk
Ribbon Card 48Women’s Relief Corps1886-1905Gift/ deposit5 WRC ribbons (Red San Francisco)silk
Ribbon Card 49Women’s Relief Corps1922-1927Gift/ deposit
  • 4 WRC ribbons
  • 1 Maryland ribbon
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 50Women’s Relief Corps1922-1925Gift/ deposit
  • 4 WRC ribbons
  • 1 25th anniversary ribbon (Francis Washburn)
silk
Ribbon Card 51Women’s Relief Corps1923-1925Gift/ deposit
  • 4 WRC ribbons (George Washington & USS Constitution) 
  • 1 Michigan ribbon
Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 521st GAR badge made for post 681889Gift/ depositRed/white/blueSilk
Ribbon Card 53Post Secretary Badgen/aGift/ depositAmerican flag “Secretary Post”Silk and metal
Ribbon Card 54GAR Representative Ribbon1913Gift/ depositChattanooga Tennessee encampment ribbonSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 55GAR Ribbon1877Gift of Lieutenant Daniel BowditchArmy/ Navy dedication ribbonSilk and metal
Ribbon Card 56Women’s Relief Corps1915-1916Gift/ deposit
  • 1 Oregon
  • 1 with two buttons 
  • 1 Fair ribbon
  • 1 Berkshire Co.
Silk and metal
RifleWooden riflen/aGift/depositThomas Stantiel’s gunWood and metal
SashInfantry officer sashn/aGift/depositWorn lieutenant through colonel.silk
SatchelLeather buckled satcheln/aGift/depositn/aleather
Scabbard 2Leather scabbardn/aGift/depositn/aleather
Scabbard 3Possibly Navy scabbardn/aGift/depositHas an anchor in metal, leaves engraved, scalloped edgesLeather and metal
ScrapbookCivil War Centennial scrapbook1960Gift/depositContains clippings, photos, and programs from all over.paper
Sewing KitSoldier’s “housewife” sewing kitn/aGift/depositPresented to soldiers by women before they went to war. Also commercially sold.Leather, canvas, and wool.
Shell Fragmentshell1863Gift/depositPicked up at Cemetery Ricketts Battymetal
Shoulder ScaleBrass soldier shoulder scalen/aGift/depositLight Artillery shoulder scalebrass
Shoulder StrapInfantry shoulder strapn/aGift/depositInfantry Branch. Silver oak leaves= lieutenant colonel.Felt, cloth, metal coils
SilverwareFork/knife/spoon combon/aGift/depositSpoon/fork combo says “Richard’s Patent _____”steel
Sketch BookPersonal war sketches1895Gift/depositPresented to GAR 68. Handwritten notesPaper & leather
Spurs 1Cavalry spursn/aGift/depositSet of 2metal
Spurs 2Cavalry spursn/aGift/depositStantiel’s Spurmetal
Stair railWooden stair rail fragment from USS Hartford1855Gift/depositSouvenirwood
Sword 1Non-commissioned officer sword1863Gift/depositRank symbol. Made in Chelmsford, MA.Brass and steel
Sword 2“Old Wristbreaker” Cavalry saber1840Gift/depositWidely used by both sides. Later replaced with lighter model.steel
Sword 3Officer model cavalry sabern/aGift/deposit“U.S.” and “E Pluribus Unum” engraved in steel.steel
Sword 4Unidentified officer sword1862Gift/depositSupposedly from Burnside’s HQ. Unidentified. Floral engravings indicate it was an officer sword. Engraving says “United States Navy”steel
Sword 5GAR SwordMost likely 1867Gift/depositFrom GAR Post Benjamin Stone Jr in Dorchestersteel
Sword 6 and Scabbard 1GAR Sword and scabbard1861Gift/depositScabbard does not match sword. SV sons of union veterans engravingsteel
Sword 7Light Artillery sword1862Gift/depositLight Artillery swords were rarely used because LA soldiers were preoccupied with cannonsMetal and leather
Tea CupGAR commemorative plate1979Gift/depositn/aporcelain

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