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This panorimic photograph shows the Civil War veterans and others who attended the 40th Annual Encampment of the Kansas Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). It was held at Community Hall, Manhattan, Kansas, May 18, 19, and 20, 1921. The GAR was the veterans organization for Civil War soldiers. This image shows the veterans, some members of the women's auxiliary, and some young boys in the front row. There is also a drum near the center of the image for the Civil War Veterans Drum Corps, No 25, Garfiled Post, Wichita, Kansas. There are several other drums and musical instruments in the photograph.
Date: 1921
Item Number: 226897
Call Number: 1996-133.02
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 226897
Collections - Photograph
Community Life - Clubs and organizations - Social and Civic - Grand Army of the Republic
Date - 1920s - 1921
Military - Veterans - Organizations - Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Military - Wars - Civil War
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph - Panorama
Places - Cities and towns - Manhattan
Places - Counties - Riley
Type of Material - Photographs - Views - Panorama
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