Name/Title
Printed Material, (1 folder, 1908-1939): Grand Army of the Republic Service Book and Related DocumentsScope and Content
Includes a red-covered service book for funeral services for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), along with related documents, including handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, and a handwritten transcription of the hymn “Nearer My God to Thee.”.Context
The GAR was a Civil War veterans' organization. Lewis Latimer, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War, was an active member of this organization’s local chapter in Flushing, Queens. Some items post-date Lewis Latimer’s death and were probably collected by surviving family members.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection], Grand Army of the Republic (1893-1939)[ Sub-Series]Archive Items Details
Title
Grand Army of the Republic Service Book and Related DocumentsDescription
A service book, handwritten notes related to GAR proceedings, and newspaper clippings possibly referencing veterans' activities or reunions.Location
Folder
377h/3Box
377Archival Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) QPL CollectionLibrary
Queens Borough Public LibraryCity
Jamaica, QueensState
New York, USAContinent
North AmericaCountry
United States
