GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC: DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA:
An Inventory of Its 30th National Encampment Citizens Committee Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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| Creator: | Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Minnesota. |
| Title: | 30th National Encampment Citizens Committee records. |
| Dates: | 1895-1897. |
| Language: | Materials in English. |
| Abstract: | Records of the local committee charged with organizing the 30th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1896. |
| Quantity: | 5.5 cubic feet (4 boxes, 2 partial boxes, and 3 volumes). |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
The Citizens' Committee charged with the organization of the 30th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
was appointed by Robert A. Smith, Mayor of St. Paul, in October 1895. This committee, afterwards known as the Board of
Managers, and incorporated under Minnesota law, consisted of president Edwin C. Mason; seven vice-presidents; secretary
C. P. Stine; general manager J. H. Beek; treasurer R. C. Munger; and auditor J. J. McCardy. Chairmen of fourteen
committees also were part of the Board of Managers. Stine and Beek were not able to continue on the board, and John S.
Pinney was appointed general secretary, while President Mason assumed the duties of the general manager. In addition,
Dr. C. G. Higbee was authorized to enroll a volunteer homeopathic medical corps, and an additional committee on county
displays, headed by W. J. Footner, was established.
From this Board of Managers an Executive Committee was appointed by President Mason. The Executive Committee consisted
of Mason, McCardy, Pinney, vice-president Becker, and committee chairmen Scheffer (finance), McGill (invitations and receptions),
and Castle (press). All appropriations and expenditures relating to the Encampment were under this committee's control.
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The records include correspondence and minutes of the committee and its executive committee, and records of the various subcommittees that handled planning and logistical matters. The latter include visitors' and lodging registers and correspondence (encampment attendees were lodged in private homes throughout the city); financial records; printing committee records; and information on parade, reception, and press arrangements and on various special events and activities.
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Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Minnesota. 30th National Encampment Citizens Committee Records. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 1917(mss); 993-113
Processing Information:
Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Catalog ID number: 001737057
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| 112.E.4.3B | | Board of Managers scrapbook, October 1895–August 1897. 1 volume. |
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| | Executive Committee scrapbook, November 1895-October 1897. 1 volume. |
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| 113.F.4.5B | | President Mason's correspondence, November 1895-July 1897. 2 folders. |
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| | General Secretary's correspondence (Stine & Pinney), March 1896-August 1897. 2 folders. |
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| 112.E.4.3B | | President's and General Secretary's letterpress book, March 1896-September 1897. 1 volume. |
| | | Indexed. |
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| 112.C.3.1 | | Official Map of Formation and Parade, September 2, 1896. 13 ½ x 24 in. |
| | | Blueprint. |
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| 113.F.4.5B | | Accommodations Committee: |
| | | Correspondence, undated and September 1895-November 1896. 15 folders. |
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| 113.F.4.6F | | | Letterpress books, December 1895-November 1896. 2 volumes. |
| | | | Indexed. |
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| 112.E.4.2F-1 | | | Lodging registers: |
| | | | Indexed. |
| | | | East of Wabasha, undated. 1 volume. |
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| 112.E.4.2F-2 | | | | West of Wabasha, undated. 1 volume. |
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| 112.E.4.2F-3 | | | | Western St. Paul, undated. 1 volume. |
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| 113.F.4.6F | | | Posts lodging record, 1896. 1 volume. |
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| 112.E.4.3B | | | Visitors register, April-August 1896. |
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| 113.F.4.5B | | Amusements Committee correspondence, undated and October 1895–November 1896. 5 folders. |
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| | Badge Committee correspondence, December 1895–October 1896. |
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| | County Displays Committee correspondence, March-August 1896. |
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| 113.F.4.5B | | Finance Committee: |
| | | Correspondence, undated and December 1895-July 1897. 3 folders. |
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| 113.F.4.6F | | | Letterpress book, June-October 1896. 1 volume. |
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| 113.F.4.7B | | | Individual ledger of subscriptions by seller, 1896. 1 volume. |
| | | | Indexed. |
| | | Record of subscription books issued to sellers, 1896. 2 volumes. |
| | | Stock certificate book, 1896-1897. 1 volume. |
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| | Halls and Camp Fires Committee correspondence, March-September 1896. |
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| | Homeopathic Medical Corps correspondence, April–August 1896. |
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| | Invitations and Receptions Committee correspondence, undated and September 1895-September 1896. |
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| | Ladies Committee correspondence, undated and September 1895-October 1896. 2 folders. |
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| | Parade and Review Committee: |
| | | Correspondence, undated and December 1895-February 1897. 6 folders. |
| | | Horse record book, 1896. |
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| 113.F.4.6F | | | Letterpress book, July-September 1896. 1 volume. |
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| 113.F.4.7B | | Press Committee correspondence, March-August 1896. |
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| | Printing Committee: |
| | | Correspondence, undated and November 1895-September 1896. |
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| 113.F.4.6F | | | Letterpress book, March-October 1896. 1 volume. |
| | | | Indexed. |
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| 112.E.4.3B | | | Scrapbook, November 1895-August 1896. 1 volume. |
| | | | Minutes and finances. |
| | | Scrapbook, 1896. 1 volume. |
| | | | Samples of printed materials. |
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| 113.F.4.7B | | | Printed materials. 1 folder. |
| | | | Includes articles of incorporation and bylaws; program; report of officers and chairmen; old songs; Circular No. 1, December 10, 1895; 29th GAR Encampment pamphlet; photographs (from book) of J. J. McCardy and September 2, 1896 parade; and invitations from St. Paul to host the 1895 Encampment, 1894. |
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| 113.F.4.4F | | | List of subscribers to flag raised during encampment. 1 volume. |
| | | Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, 1895-1896. 2 volumes. |
| | | Buffalo Illustrated Express and clippings, September 20, 1896. |
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| | Transportation Committee correspondence, undated and December 1895-August 1896. |
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the
Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Veterans -- United States -- Societies, etc.
- Organizations:
- Grand Army of the Republic. National Encampment
- Places:
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans.
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