Annotated Catalogue of Relics in Memorial Room
Capt. Thos. Espy Post No. 153
G.A.R.
Library Building: Carnegie, Penna.
1911

Folder 1

Flag and ribbon remnants

Folder 2
20 used envelopes, addressed and stamped abt. 1906-1925

Folder 3
Soft cover, 64p. Regulation Uniforms and Equipment for officers of National Guard Lilley

Company. M.I. Outfitters Columbus, OH -1902 Cover- embossed Espy Seal.

Folder 4

2 Officer Election Receipts- Blank 8.5"x 5.5"

Folder 5

4 Inductment Ritual cards abt. 6.5"x4.25" (badly worn)
3 Senior Vice Commanders - 2 Jr. Vice Commander

Folder 6

14-page booklet - report, GAR Western PA Hospital March 26, 1898

Folder 7

8 blank forms Pension Committee Allegheny GAR Assoc.

Folder 8

Ribbons

Folder 9

"Ladies of the GAR"

3 cards 7"x 3.5"; Flag salute opening, closing, initiation odes

Headquarters; Mary F. Barclay Uniontown, PA

Handwritten letter, ink, 1936, Carnegie, PA 178 p. booklet of Proceedings for the Ladies of the GAR, Dept. of Penna 45th Annual Convention Newcastle, PA June 10,11,12, 1930

Folder10

Letter w. enclosures to Thomas E. Morgan from Union Vet Leg. Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh Contains hotel and rates for National Encampment in Altoona Pa Sept. 9,10, 1924 typed letter from Samuel M. Evans Aug. 8, 1924

Program of 39th National Encampment Altoona Pa. -typed letter from National Encampment General Orders #4; announces death of Conrad Eronsburg July 18, 1924

Printed copy of letter for National Tribune Washington, D.C. 8/18/1911 soliciting vote for Commander in Chief. Signed John Macelroy

42p. Booklet; Rules and Regulations and Rules and Order of National Encampment GAR 1883

54p. Booklet; Roll of the 42nd National Encampment GAR Toledo, OH Aug. 31- Sept.5 1908

Booklet (cover missing) Gen'l instructions (for ritual) last numbered page 88 followed by index and songs.

146 p. booklet; Roll of the 34th Annual Encampment GAR Gettysburg, June 6,7, 1900.

56p. Booklet; Roll of the 45th National Encampment GAR Rochester, NY Aug. 21-26, 1911.

Folder11

Envelope from C.E. Stivers containing Society of the Army of the Cumberland in Chattanooga, Tenn. Addressed to Commander of the (torn page) // GAR -Postmarked 1911. Contains 2 printed announcements from S.A.C. "Reunion Oct. 18,19, 1911" in Chattanooga, Tenn.

2 blank postcards to Lt. Stivers inviting names of intendees

Printed letter for HQ Bradberry Post 149 "Media, Jan 1, 1907" announcing an act authorizing County Commisioner to appropriate $100 soliciting votes to pass a bill offered in the House Of Rep. To a GAR post in PA to defray costs in Memorial Day Costs.
Handwritten letter in ink dated August 7, 1905 from Sgt. P.C. Grace camp 265 Sons of Vet./ to Ebenezer Thomas from W. [A or S] Harvey Post Commander 178 re: Military Record of Lewis Morris Willgus who enlisted as Lewis Bodon in Co. G 22nd PA Cavalry on Aug. 26, 1864. Discharged June 1, 1865. Capt. W.F. Spear and Col. J. Greenfield

Envelope from J.L. Adams (House of Rep.) in Harrisburg 1907 To: Mr. W.H.H. Lea Carnegie, PA -contains letter, P.R. announcements
2 printed 4 page forms promoting lecture by Rev. J. Luther Brenizer "Battle of Gettysburg"

1 Page printed announcement from Brenizer "Julius Caesar" - Flyer for lecture on Battle of Gettysburg with photograph Top of flyer "Make money for your post"

Printed postcard certificate certifying Conrad (blank) in member of this post 189

Handwritten letter from James L. Adams House of Rep. 3/17/1907 To: W.H.H. Lea - Response bat. Benefiting "old soldier"

Typed letter on Commonwealth of PA. Exec. Chamber Harrisburg May 19, 1911 From: W.H. Gaither, Private Sec. To: L.H. Walter Adjutant Carnegie, PA recommending Charles F. McKenna as one of judges of Allegheny Court

General Circular #2 from 27th National Encampment GAR Indianapolis May 25, 1893 Eli Lilly, Chairman

Fragment of book spine "Penna. At Gettysburg" attached text on reverse
Form from Dept. of PA- GAR- Norristown requesting inspection of Post 153 dated Oct. 10, 1912 on reverse in pencil about 50 names

printed form "To Post Commanders" Query abt. Attendance at encampment in Indianapolis

Empty envelope from Joseph R. Craig, General To: T.H. William Carnegie, PA Post Marked May 14, 1901

Printed form on light blue paper announcing Reg. Meeting of Post 153 in the Post Room at the Carnegie Library Mon. September 23

Postcard in pencil to Post 153 Post Marked Feb. 8, 1924, advising that Fro Kimberly has been sick From: W.H. Kimberly in MacDonald, PA

1 page typed letter May 24, 1923 To: Comrades announcing formation at Memorial Day Parade at Main and Broadway Signed: E.J. Sexton /Letter mentions that Sexton is "son of veteran who has passed from your ranks"

Handwritten letter in ink Aug. 27, 1924 from: Grafton, PA To: J.P. Sanky From: W.D. Mclaughlin re: membership list and meetings. Letter in pencil from Crafton Boro, Fri. April 9 From: J.D. Safford Announces a fall coming up steps injuring hip and back

1 fragment of lined paper 8.75" x 6" containing 11 names including Walker, Snodgrass, Dean, Moore

Page from ledger book 9.25" x 8" w/ column for number, name, reg., died contains 4 names, 2 in ink; note at bottom to the commissioner of pensions that these are names of comrades who have died quarter ending 1906

Report of Adjutant and Quartermaster for year ending Dec. 21, 1923

Envelope from: F.H. George, Tempe, AZ. To: Nelson A. George, Pittsburgh, PA with typed letter dated July 18, 1949, Chatty letter about gift to family and trip to Mexico Envelope contains notes, names and telephone numbers

Composition Book "Ladies of the GAR" Secretary Erma Harding; containing 7 pages, 1 loose, 1 torn in half

Folder 12

10 pages from lined notebook, dated 1931/Ladies names and accounts Printed card 2.25" x 4" certifying Conrad (blank) was duly obligated in camp on date

Flag salute card open and closing odes

Circular letter To: Surviving comrades of "Old 78th PA Infantry" dated Dec. 10, 1901 /asks for assistance for J.S. Fiscus of Co B who was tried for mutiny/Lookout Mountain Winter 1864 appears the was subsequent pages

Typed letter/lineup of parade Memorial Day 1924

Typed page /Lincolns Gettysburg Address

Envelope-1864 Honorable Discharge of John W. McGowan, donated to Espy Post by William Hertrick in Aug. 1899; document in 3 pieces due to crease; Note: John McGowan was not member of Espy Post Note by Glenn A Walsch: 8-25-1899

Certificate of service for John W. McGowan

Blotter with advertising from Sterling Supply and Lumber Company

Blue Envelope /Copy of Dedication Program at Carnegie Library with introduction by Andrew Carnegie

Round trip ID convention certificate GAR Dept of PA in Wilkes-Barre, PA June 10-12, 1924 for securing a reduced fare

Folder 13

Order form, ode to cards, ritual cards, rules and regulations, GAR badges, etc. Catalog; American flag Mfg. Co. in Easton, PA (includes 48 star flags)

1 page torn from catalog Geographical maps and atlases

Catalog of steel engravings published by George Albin, Philadelphia, PA

Blotter 9.25"x4" from Patterson Cole and Supply Company

Post card Welcome to the 41st Encampment of GAR

Catalog of grave markers, etc. MD Jones Co. Boston, Mass. 18 pages Illustrated

GAR burial record book adv. From Balch Brothers and West Co. in Utica, N.Y.

Typed letter to Commander A.D. Walker announcing mailing of circular; stamped brass, copper, bronze statuary grave markers Flyer; grave marker circular

Envelope from Boston Regalia Co., flags and banners in Boston Catalog #120; flags, banners and staffs

Folder 14

2 buckles (GAR) and belt fragments

Folder 15

Odes and hymns, 40 cards about 7"x11"

Piano recital program on May 28, 1926

Flag salute card

Folder 16

3 cards, ode and hymns about 7"x11"

Approx. 4 booklets of Brewers Collection of Patriotic Songs dated 1901 (in various states of repair)

Approx. 7"x5" fragment of GAR song "Auld Lang Syne"

Folder 17
Patriotic songbooks including "Flag of our Country by Adam Geibel and Memorial Day ode by Henry Carrington (Several dozen +)

Folder 18

Brewers Collection of Popular Songs; 8 copies more or less

Folder 19

Brewers Collection of Popular Songs; about 7 copies