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1 1 Grand Army of the Republic, Corporal Skelly Post # 9 Adams County Historical Society Accession #: 7183 Location: Rm 206, Rack 7, Shelves: D-G PREFACE The Adams County Historical Society was established to foster interest in the history of Adams County and vicinity, conduct research, preserve records and objects, mark sites, and pursue such activities as may be related to the history of the community. The Society s collections are privately held, maintained, and made available to the public for research purposes at the discretion of the governing authority of the institution and its staff. INTRODUCTION The Collection was acquired by the Adams County Historical Society in July 1989 from the Gettysburg camps of the Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Union Veterans, and Patriotic of the Sons of America. It was cataloged by Lauren Roedner in , then as more material was found, Christopher DiElsi finished cataloging the collection in Fall ACCESS This collection is open for research, and viewing access to the materials is unrestricted. However, restrictions apply concerning the use, duplication, or publication of items. Please consult research room staff for specific information regarding the Society s policies. PREFERRED CITATION Name or description of specific item. Grand Army of the Republic, Corporal Skelly Post # 9. Rm. 206, Rack #, Shelf #, Box #, Folder # (if applicable). Acc #7183. Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, PA. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: This collection includes information regarding the following political and veteran organizations: 1) The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America (POSA, the abbreviation used by Adams County Historical Society, or P.O.S. of A, the abbreviation used by the organization and its members) was founded in POSA, which is still in operation today, is a fraternal organization that focuses on preserving and promoting the ideals, principles, institutions, Constitution and flag of the United States of America. POSA also helped to establish June 14 as Flag Day, now an annual national holiday. Their National Headquarters are now at Valley Forge National Historic Park 1. 2) The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a fraternal and political organization for Union (loyal to the United States of America) Veterans of the Civil War. 3) The Ladies Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic (Ladies GAR), an offshoot of the Grand Army of the Republic for the wives and other female family members of Union veterans of the Civil War. 4) The Sons of Union Veterans (SUV), a fraternal organization for male descendants of Union veterans. 5) The Daughters of Union Veterans (DUV), a sororal organization for female descendants of Union veterans. 6) Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans 7) Women s Relief Corps 1 This, and additional information can be found on the website of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America:

2 2 SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE: This collection is organized by group. However, it includes information on roughly individuals some of whom are from well-known nineteenth century Gettysburg families, Gettysburg merchants, and local banks. The collection also includes information on the Gettysburg, district, state, and national branches of many fraternal, sororal and/or political organizations. The documents that can be found in this collection include death records, financial letters, miscellaneous letters, minutes and roll call books, a few artifacts, advertisements, bills, receipts, cancelled checks, and event programs to name a few. The organizations that are included in this collection are: The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America (POSA or P.O.S. of A) Washington Camp No. 414 of Gettysburg, The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Corporal Skelley Post #9 of Gettysburg, The Ladies Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic (Ladies GAR) Circle #138 of Gettysburg, the Sons of Union Veterans (SUV) Camp No 212 of Gettysburg, the Women s Relief Corp, whose Gettysburg camp number is not provided, and the Daughters of Union Veterans (DUV), whose Gettysburg camp number is not provided. Other branches of the organizations are mentioned in a few documents as are regional, district or national branches of the organizations. In addition, there are some organizations which have one record and are not included in a series, rather they are included in the main organization s series. For instance, the Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic records are listed in the Grand Army of the Republic Series. Still other organizations with single or very few records are given their own series mostly because they happen to be in their own box or folder. For instance three examples are the Daughters of Union Veterans, the Women s Relief Corps, and the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans. SERIES DESCRIPTIONS Note: Some items may be in multiple series - this is done intentionally. Series 1: Grand Army of the Republic Correspondence Series Description: This series contains letters, postcards, envelopes, blank envelopes and other correspondence of the Corporal Skelly Post #9 of Gettysburg. Items in Series 1: : 45 pieces of correspondence dating from pieces of correspondence dating from pieces of correspondence dating from pieces of correspondence dating from pieces of correspondence dating from : 14 pieces of undated correspondence : 1 empty envelope from Pennsylvania Farm & Builder's Supplies Exchange to GAR Post #9, other GAR records, and other organization s records. Series 2: Grand Army of the Republic Membership Applications Series Description: This series contains applications for membership, reinstatement applications and transfer cards for /from Corporal Skelly Post #9 of Gettysburg. Items in Series 2: : 35 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from

3 : 26 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 42 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 21 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 40 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 20 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 34 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 35 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 31 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 28 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 34 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 37 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 40 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 17 applications for membership or reinstatement dating from : 21 undated applications for membership or reinstatement : 28 Transfer Cards dating from and Miscellaneous Certificates : 20 Transfer Cards dating from : 1 book containing a Roll of applications for new members from January 3, October 17, 1877 and other records : 1 Black book containing records from the GAR Department of Pennsylvania : 1 sheet containing a list of the members that have taken the oath to join the order and records from other organizations. Series 3: Grand Army of the Republic Members Service Records Series Description: This series contains service records for veterans who are members of the Gettysburg Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, Corporal Skelly Post #9. Items in Series 3: : 25 service records for members of Corporal Skelly Post #9 Surnames A-F : 25 service records for members of Corporal Skelly Post #9 Surnames G-L : 40 service records for members of Corporal Skelly Post #9 Surnames M-Z Series 4: Grand Army of the Republic Mortuary Records Series Description: This series contains records dealing with the death of members such as death benefits, funeral arrangements, and similar records of the Grand Army of the Republic Post of Gettysburg, Corporal Skelly Post #9. Items in Series 4: : 8 Mortuary Records for Corp. Skelly Post #9, dating from : 74 Mortuary Records for Corp. Skelly Post #9, dating from : 34 Adjutant s reports for Corp. Skelly Post #9 dating from : 30 Adjutant s reports for Corp. Skelly Post #9 dating from Series 5: Grand Army of the Republic Quarter Master reports Series Description: This series contains the annual and semi-annual reports of the Quarter Master from the Grand Army of the Republic Post in Gettysburg, Corporal Skelly Post #9, to the District Post in Philadelphia. Items in Series 5: : 31 Quartermaster reports for Corp. Skelly Post #9 dating from

4 : 30 Quartermaster reports for Corp. Skelly Post #9 dating from Series 6: Grand Army of the Republic Consolidated Adjutant and Quarter Master s reports Series Description: This series contains the Consolidated Adjutant and Quarter Master reports made annually and semi-annually by the Adjutant and Quarter Master of the Grand Army Republic post in Gettysburg, Corporal Skelly Post #9, to the district post in Philadelphia. Items in Series 6: : 24 Consolidated Quartermaster reports for Corp. Skelly Post #9 dating from : 27 Consolidated Quartermaster reports for Corp. Skelly Post #9 dating from Series 7: Grand Army of the Republic Miscellaneous Records, Reports and Documents Series Description: This series contains items relating to the Gettysburg post of the Grand Army of the Republic, Corporal Skelly Post #9 that do not fit into any of the other series. Items in Series 7: : 11 undated Miscellaneous Reports and a 1921 application for Fire Insurance of/for Corp. Skelly Post # : 36 Memorial Day service Materials, Miscellaneous Circulars and Documents : Personal War Sketches for Grand Army of the Republic James Dixon Post No. 83 Fairfield, PA and the presentation speech given when Post members shared their war stories : 1 photo album for 1905 GAR convention Denver, Colorado (Note this Item is catalogued as a photo not an object) : Contains miscellaneous documents from Grand Army of the Republic Post 9, Gettysburg; and other organizations Series 8: Grand Army of the Republic Financial Records Series Description: This series contains any record, or document such as dues ledgers, bills, checks, receipts, that have to deal with the financial dealings of the Grand Army of the Republic post in Gettysburg, Corporal Skelly Post #9. Items in Series 8: : 129 Miscellaneous receipts dating from : 118 Miscellaneous receipts dating from : 61 Miscellaneous receipts dating from : unspecified amount of Miscellaneous receipts dating from : unspecified amount of Miscellaneous receipts dating from : unspecified amount of undated Miscellaneous receipts : 48 Monthly Financial Reports dating from : 38 Monthly Financial Reports dating from : 47 Monthly Financial Reports dating from : 47 Monthly Financial Reports dating from : 49 Monthly Financial Reports dating from : 48 Monthly Financial Reports dating from

5 : 43 Monthly Financial Reports dating from : 27 Monthly Financial Reports dating from : Check Stubbs # 1-96 dating from January 1878-December : Check Stubbs in numerical order from December 1879-July : Checks #517, #1-815, dating from Jan December : Checks #1-35 dating from : Checks #1-61 dating from : Checks #1-27 dating from : Checks #1-79 dating from : Checks #1-62 dating from : Checks # 1-74 dating from : The Citizens Trust Company Checks #1-50 dating from : 14 Miscellaneous, and/or unnumbered and/or undated Checks : Checkbook containing checks # , , 1-85, 1-61, 1-27, 1-79, 1-62 dating from Dec to Dec : Checkbook containing checks #22-80 from Aug Dec. 1883, #1-46 from Jan to Dec.1884, #1-188 from Dec to Jan : 1 book containing Record of money received from Post (undated), Record of money paid out of Post fund (undated) and other records : 1 Ledger of dues paid by members circa : 1 Dues Ledger circa May 22, June 24, : 1 Dues Ledger circa July 1, 1889-December 31, GAR Monthly account ledger that lists dues and expenses circa January December 1911 and January 1902-May 1912 and records from other organizations : 1 Dues Ledger circa July : 1 Dues Ledger circa May December : 1 Dues Ledger circa January March : 1 Dues Ledger circa February 1900-December : 1 Dues Ledger circa : 1 Dues Ledger circa : 1 Dues Ledger circa : 1 GAR receipt, and records from other organizations : 1 Fire insurance application by GAR Post 9 to Gettysburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company circa March 1926; 1 GAR Post #9 Financial Report December 31, 1956; 1 Quarterly Report Corps Relief GAR Post #9 quarter Dec January 5,1903; 1 check "To the Quartermaster of POST 9 GAR" from February 19, 192?, GAR checkbook with stubs only circa ; 4 orders on Treasurer GAR Post 9 dates are 1 from March 19, 1921-Dec. 16, from Jan 6, Dec. 6, from Mar. 21, April 7, 1929 and 1 from May 2, April 3, 1930 that is about 1/4 used, other GAR records and other organization s records.

6 6 Series 9: Grand Army of the Republic Programs, By-Law books, Ritual Books Series Description: This series contains programs for ceremonies, dedications, and anniversaries of the Corporal Skelly Post #9. In addition, the series contains booklets that detail the laws of the Grand Army of the Republic and describe the rituals of the Grand Army of the Republic and each member s roles in the rituals. Items in Series 9: : a program for the dedication of the Corporal Skelly Post Monument, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, February 22, : 7 Funeral Cards for first comrade : 6 Funeral Cards for second comrade : 6 Funeral Cards for third comrade : 36 Memorial Day service Materials, Miscellaneous Circulars and Documents : 1 Minutes Book, June 13, 1872-Janury 1, 1877, that contains meeting minutes and By- Laws and Rules of Order : 1 Minutes Book from November 14, 1869 to December 22, 1879, that contains meeting minutes and By-Laws and Rules of Order : 1 book for meeting rituals and officer elections of the Corp. Skelly Post #9 GAR Gettysburg, PA : 1 By-Laws book that was adopted on April 14, 1888, with a list of members present at adoption : 3 GAR Monument Dedication ceremony programs circa : 30 Memorial Day Programs circa 1976 and 1 Remembrance Day Program circa : 1 booklet entitled "Ritual Corporal Skelly Post No.9. G.A.R." the first half is typed the second half is written in ink that is very hard to read and appears to have been damaged by water, the last page seems to contain a list of officers and is easily readable, there is discernible date; other GAR records, and other organization s records. Series 10: Grand Army of the Republic Minutes Books Series Description: This series contains ledgers with meeting minutes of the Gettysburg post of the Grand Army of the Republic, Corporal Skelly Post #9. Items Series 10: : 1 Minutes Book, June 13, 1872-Janury 1, 1877, that contains meeting minutes and By-Laws and Rules of Order : 1 Minutes Book from November 14, 1869 to December 22, 1879, that contains meeting minutes and By-Laws and Rules of Order : 1 Minutes book from January 5, 1880 to March 21, : 1 Minutes book from March 28, 1887 to February 8, : 1 Minutes book from June 15, 1896 to December 26, : 1 Minutes book from January 2, June 12, : 1 Minutes book from June 19, November 20, : 1 Minutes book from November 2, April 7, : 1 Minutes book January 16, December 6, : 1 Minutes book December 20, 1919-September 16, 1922

7 : 1 Minutes book from October 21, Oct. 20, : 1 Minutes book from November 3, 1923-April 18, : 1 Minutes book from May 2, May 19, 1928 Series 11: Grand Army of the Republic Roll Call Books Series Description: This series contains roll call books, books that contain the names of members and the meetings at which they were present. Items in Series 11: : 1 book containing Roll Call of Officers Home Council dating from various intermittent periods from , List of Post Members (undated) and other records : 1 book containing the Roll Call of Officers from June 27, June 29, : 1 book containing the Roll Call of Officers from July 6, 1903-Jan.29, : 1 list of members present at adoption of By-Laws adopted April 14, : 1 Roll call book circa March 1889-May : 1 Roll call book circa : 1 booklet entitled "Ritual Corporal Skelly Post No.9. G.A.R." the first half is typed the second half is written in ink that is very hard to read and appears to have been damaged by water, the last page seems to contain a list of officers and is easily readable, there is discernible date; other GAR records, and other organization s records. Series 12: Sons of Union Veterans Correspondence Series Description: This series contains general correspondence such as letters, postcards, empty envelopes, unused paper with letter heads, and unused envelopes from the Gettysburg Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans. Items in Series 12: : 6 letters and other miscellaneous documents. For a complete listing see the catalogue entry : 1 note to Quartermaster Sergeant of Camp 112 Gettysburg from Pennsylvania SUV Division Headquarters circa 1887; 1 empty envelope addressed to SUV Camp 112 Gettysburg from Pennsylvania SUV divisional headquarters circa 1903; and other SUV records : 2 postcards to SUV Gettysburg, 1 Letter from Colonel. James Grouther Camp, No.89 Sons of Union Veterans Division of Pennsylvania inviting Gettysburg Camp 112 to the Grand Rally of the Pennsylvania Division, other SUV records, and other organization s records. Series 13: Sons of Union Veterans Minute Books, Meeting Proceedings and Camp Journals Series Description: This series contains minute books or records of meetings, meeting proceedings records, and camp journals of the Sons of Union Veterans Gettysburg Camp. Items in Series 13: : photocopies of the Camp Journal for Camp #112 circa January 13, 1887-June 21, 1888 and records from other organizations : photocopies of the Camp Journal for Headquarters Gettysburg Camp, #112 circa June 28, March 12, 1891.

8 8 Series 14: Sons of Union Veterans financial records Series Description: This series contains all the financial records of the Sons of Union Veterans Gettysburg camp. Including but not limited to checks, receipts, bills, due ledgers, financial ledgers, Gettysburg Gas company Meter records, deposit slips, and similar items. Items in Series 14: : 1 Dues Ledger circa : 1 Accounts Book circa : 1 Account Book circa : 1 Account Book circa : 1 Account Book circa : 1 Account Book circa : 1 SUV Receipt and records from other organizations \ : Miscellaneous Financial records and other documents circa : approximately 119 receipts, bills, and meter records from the Gettysburg Gas Company to SUV Gettysburg Camp : various receipts and bills from various Gettysburg merchants to Sons of Union Veterans Gettysburg Camp 112 or unmarked bills, receipts to SUV Gettysburg Camp, receipts or bills from SUV camp Gettysburg 112 to Dr. Henry Stewart. Total of 131 items : Receipts from the Sons of the Union Veterans Divisional Headquarters to SUV Gettysburg Camp 112 dating from , : 1 SUV financial ledger circa January 19, December : 144 Miscellaneous or unclassifiable financial records : SUV receipts and bills from SUV divisional headquarters to SUV camp 112 Gettysburg: 13 vouchers for Gettysburg Camp no 112 SUV from Pennsylvania divisional headquarters from Apr. 30, 1906 to Feb,19, 1926; 1 Gettysburg camp 112 Quarterly Statement from Sept. 20, 1906 appears to be incomplete; 1 accounts notice from Pennsylvania SUV division headquarters to Gettysburg Camp 112 circa Dec. 1903; 20 Long and skinny receipts from Philadelphia Divisional headquarters to Camp 112 circa June 5, April 1899; 18 tax receipts from Pennsylvania Division Headquarters SUV circa ;6 Receipts from Pennsylvania SUV Division Headquarters circa October 29, Dec. 31, 1889, and other SUV records : 191 receipts and bills including those to and from Gettysburg area residents and merchants : Miscellaneous SUV documents, Ladies Aid Society Receipts, SUV Death Benefit Association records, all from : 1 booklet containing SUV Gettysburg Duplicates of Treasurer's Quarterly Reports from Jan Dec , 1 SUV blank transfer card, 1 division SUV headquarters to Gettysburg camp 112 booklet concerning receipts and disbursements, other SUV records, and other organization s records : pages from a SUV Gettysburg Financial Ledger that appears to be a dues book. This may in fact be the whole book without the cover it is hard to tell. The book dates from Jan 7, 1892-Dec

9 9 Series 15: Sons of Union Veterans Miscellaneous or unclassifiable records Series Description: This series contains records of the Gettysburg camp of the Sons of Union Veterans that cannot be placed into any of the others series containing records of the Sons of Union Veterans Gettysburg camp. Items in Series 15: : 49 records from Sons of the Union Veterans Death Benefit Association dating from : 6 letters and other miscellaneous documents. For a complete listing see the catalogue entry : miscellaneous documents from the Sons of Union Veterans Gettysburg Camp 112 and other organizations : 2 SUV division reports titled "to be read in camp and filed",, 1 report on SUV camp 112 it is incomplete,1 SUV Gettysburg 112 members service pledge signed by members, 2 SUV 112 and Division documents concerning records on Andrew Jackson Sheads, 1 envelope containing 3 SUV assistant inspector's reports one from one from one from 1907 and 12 Quarter Master Sergeant's Reports from ,1 note to Commander John A Wilson, 1 National Reveille magazine renew reminder from 1899; other SUV records, and other organization s records. Series 16: Sons of Union Veterans Hymn cards Series Description: This series contains Sons of Union Veterans hymn cards. Items in Series 16: : 3 tall hymn cards from SUV camp 112 label is handwritten on the back date unknown; and items from other organizations. Series 17: Sons of Union Veterans Mortuary Records Series Description: This series contains any record dealing with the death of members of the Sons of Union Veterans Gettysburg camp. It includes but is not limited to funeral arrangements, death and funeral benefits, and death notices. Items in Series 17: : 56 Death Benefit Association documents SUV , other SUV records, another organization s records. Series 18: Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans Series Description: This series contains all records of the Gettysburg camp of the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans Items in Series 18: : National Proceedings 1973 and : Auxiliary to the SUV Department of PA Encampment Proceedings : 1 Dues Ledger Jan Jan : 54 Applications for membership into the Auxiliary to the SUV and the Ladies Aid Society Surnames A-G : 69 Applications for membership into the Auxiliary to the SUV and the Ladies Aid Society Surnames H-O

10 : 114 Applications for membership into the Auxiliary to the SUV and the Ladies Aid Society Surnames P-Z : 6 Applications for Membership with No-Name and Transfer Cards : 41 Blank membership and dismissal application forms : 28 Trustees Reports circa and Secretary Reports Circa : Miscellaneous Receipts : 42 Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans Department of PA Orders circa : 23 Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans National Headquarters Orders The Banner : 30 Memorial Day Programs circa 1976 and 1 Remembrance Day Program circa : 1 receipt and 1 letter : 13 Auxiliary to SUV ritual books circa 1916, 1935, and Series 19: Ladies Grand Army of the Republic Roll Call Books Series Description: This series contains the roll call (a list of members keeping track of which meetings they attended) for meetings of the Ladies Grand Army of the Republic Gettysburg post. Items in Series 19: : 1 roll call circa Jan 6 or 21, 1936-April 19, 1949 Series 20: Ladies Grand Army of the Republic Financial Records Series Description: This Series contains financial records of the Ladies Grand Army of the Republic post of Gettysburg. These records include dues ledgers, financial ledgers, checks, check stubs, receipts, bills and similar records. Items Series 20: : 1 Ladies GAR Account book circa January 1900-September 1912 and records from other organizations : 3 bank statements and 32 checks : 1 bound book containing financial records for Circle 138 of Ladies GAR circa and financial Records for Allied Orders GAR conventions, and other organizations records : 1 financial ledger circa March Mar. 31, : 1 dues ledger circa Mar Dec : 1 dues ledger circa Jan. 1935, Oct. 1948; and 20 loose pieces of paper with dues records circa Sept. 3, 1946-Fall : 1 book containing financial records circa see the catalog entry for a description of the records : 1 dues ledger circa January 1900-January : and 1 Ladies GAR dues and financial ledger circa July Oct. 18, 1966 and other Ladies GAR records : 2 Ladies GAR books of "Duplicating Deposit slips Furnished to Deposits of Gettysburg National Bank" they date from Apr. 22, 1939-Nov 22, 1941 and Dec. 20, 1941-Dec. 17,1946; and other organization s records. Series 21: Ladies Grand Army of the Republic Minute Books Series Description: This series contains minute books (records of what was said and done at meetings) of the Ladies Grand Army of the Republic post of Gettysburg. Items in Series 21: : 1 Minutes book circa Jan. 20, Aug. 6, 1906

11 : 1 Minutes book circa Aug. 21, 1906-July 4, : 1 Minutes book circa July 18, April 4, : 1 Minutes book circa Jan 3, July 3, : 1 Ladies GAR minutes book circa Dec Apr. 14, 1949 and other ladies GAR records. Series 22: Ladies Aid Society All Records Series Description: This Series contains all the records of the Ladies Aid Society of Gettysburg in the Grand Army of the Republic collection. Items in Series 22: : 27 Receipts to the Treasurer, Ladies Aid Society No. 27 of Camp No ; Blank Ladies Aid Society No. 27 of Camp No. 112 SUV Gettysburg, and other organization s records. Series 23: Daughters of Union Veterans Records Series Description: This series contains any records from the Daughters of Union Veterans of Gettysburg in the Grand Army of the Republic Collection. Items in Series 23: : Daughters of Union Veterans Ledger from June 15, Dec. 21, 1965 Series 24: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Roll Call Books, Miscellaneous Membership Documents Series description: This series contains roll call (or records of member attendance at meetings) books and membership lists, for the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Washington Camp of Gettysburg. Items in Series 24: : 2 Patriotic Order Sons of America (POSA) Gettysburg books containing Camp Roll circa or 1933? and January 18, Dec. 31, : List of POSA members running to be the Delegates to National Camp it may in fact be the ballot it is hard to tell, it appears to be from 1904 but may be from earlier and other POSA records : 1 book containing POSA Camp 414? minutes and Roll Call of Officers from (the dates are mixed up and multiple pages are skipped); and other POSA records : 4 pieces of paper containing member listings for The Past President Association (part of POSA?) 3 typed one hand written camps lists mentioned are Camp #370 York Springs, Camp #386, Camp #22, Camp #159, Camp #453, Camp #690, Camp XXX, Honorary Members, Camp #414 and others; and other POSA records : District Convention of Adams County POSA roll call book numbers all from June 30, 1953 camp numbers are: 386, 370, 22, and 414; and other POSA records : 1 Registration of (indiscernible Ladies, from 1930, and other POSA records : 1 list of Camp No 414 POSA member number from 1890 to 1909 and other POSA records : 1 POSA Roll of Officers, Camp 414, Series 25: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Financial Records Series Description: This series includes financial records of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Washington Camp of Gettysburg. It includes dues ledgers, financial ledgers, checks, check stubs,

12 12 receipts, bills, financial reports, account books, tax forms, tax records, bank statements, account statements, debit tax cards, credit tax cards and similar records. Items in Series 25: : 2 POSA Gettysburg dues ledgers circa March 20, Jul. 21, 1892 and 1889?- Aug ? : 1 POSA Gettysburg Camp Financial Ledger from Jan. 5, 1905-April this book is only about half used : 2 loose dues ledger pages date unknown; 1 POSA accounts notice 2 Statement of accounts for SS Spangler dating from Jan 31, 1905 and June 27, 1907 and other POSA records or POSA Camp 414 Gettysburg Financial ledger from January 1, 1922 to Jan 1st : 1 POSA Camp 370 Ledger Nov Oct.30, : 1 POSA dues Ledger (camp is unknown) July 4, 1935-Jan : 3 Semi Annual Reports of "Washington Camp No 370. PA Patriotic Order Sons of America to the State Camp of Pennsylvania for semi-annual" terms ending on June 30, and 1950; 1 "Annual Report of Washington Camp No. 370 PA Patriotic Order Sons of America..." Dec. 31, 1945; 3 receipts from Pennsylvania state camp to Camp 370 notifying camp 370 of the receipt of their semiannual reports 1939,1946 and notifying camp 370 of the reception of their second half annual report for 1950; 1 Camp 370 audit report Dec. 31, 1945 POSA Camp 370 Financial and dues ledger October 9, 1945-June 3, 1964 this book is a little over half used; 1 POSA Camp 370 financial ledger January 2, 1923-June 1958 and other POSA records : 1 receipt book from Mar February ; 1 Gettysburg National Bank account book for the POSA Convention Fund contains in addition to writing in the book : checks 12 from June 1952, 3 from September of 1952, 5 from October 1953 and 1 Account Balanced and Accounts Returned record from the Gettysburg National Bank regarding the POSA Convention Fund Chase E.Stallsmith document is from Sept. 17, 1952; 1 Account Book for Gettysburg National Bank account no 4175 of Chas E. Stallworth Past President? POSA dates from ; and other POSA records : 1 booklet Christmas donations from 1952, and other POSA records : 1 empty envelope used to write financial records; 1 POSA Convention Fund E.L. Myers bank statement from June 28, 1951; 2 POSA Convention Fund Chas E. Stallworth from June 19, 1951; 1 Financial Statement Year 1955 Washington Camp 414 (Gettysburg, PA) POSA; 2 Treasurer's Report-Calendar Year Washington Camp 414 circa 1955 and 1962; and other POSA records : 1 bill and other POSA records : 1 bill, 1 blank report of Auditing Committee 1951; 1 District Convention of Adams County POSA 1952 financial record and other POSA records : 1 "Quarterly Statement from your Home Camp" dating July-August September, 1943; and other POSA records : 1 "indiscernible" fund record in a memorandum book. 1 very small memorandum book containing 1946 POSA dues, Washington Camp 414 POSA account book for accounts with Gettysburg Building and Loan Association from 1954 (only two pages used); and other POSA records : dues records for an unspecified year and other POSA records.

13 : About 194 POSA Account statements and returned checks, and other POSA records : Contains: receipts, tax forms, and misc. correspondence from the POSA state camp circa ; Annual Reports of Camp No 370 circa and Camp No 414 circa ; audit Reports of Camp No. 370 circa and Camp No ; Password and Letter-National Master of Rooms? Jan 1, 1959-Oct. 18,1963. Total Items in Folder 2: about : POSA Camp No. 414 Account Statements and Returned Checks , and Total Items in Folder 1: Well Over : POSA Bank Statements ( ); Financial Statements; # 370 Checkbook with stubs ( ( ), Receipts and Expenditures ( ); and other POSA records : POSA checkbooks with Stubbs (1915, ): 4 returned checks ;4 miscellaneous financial papers; 6 checkbooks with Stubbs from 1915, : 19 POSA Checkbooks with Stubbs ( Bank Receipts) : 12 POSA Bank Account Books ( ) : POSA Misc. receipts ( ,59/ asst. debit & credit tax cards: 1 Report of 1915 POSA Banquet Committee; 4 blank form letters, about 65 receipts and other financial records; 3 Lease Agreements, 1 misc. financial records book, 14 Debit & credit tax cards, 2 returned checks : Miscellaneous Receipts (Gettysburg Merchants )/local area advertisements 27 Receipts from Gettysburg Merchants; and other POSA records : POSA Account Book : 1 POSA Nurse Fund Ledger no dates Series 26: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Hymn cards, Ritual and Ceremony Booklets, By-Law Booklets, Organization Constitution Booklets, Dedication Ceremonies, and Special Event Programs Series Description: This series contains booklets from the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America detailing how rituals and ceremonies should be run as well as the roles of members in the rituals and ceremonies. It also contains Patriotic Order of the Sons of America by-law and constitution booklets (containing the by-laws and constitution of the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America), and programs for special events or dedication ceremonies. Items in Series 26: : 7 POSA Ritual and Ceremony books publishing dates; 1 :" A Brief history of the Inception, Rise, Progress and Achievements of" POSA paper booklet; 2 POSA Digests from 1888 and 1897 respectively, 2 Sentenial's Duty cards, 1 inspector's duty card; POSA :2 booklets titled " A sketch of the Origin, Progress and Work of the Fraternity with its Platform of Principles"; 1 booklet POSA "Something About the Order" ; 4 loose pages of a ritual or similar booklet; 6 pieces of paper detailing how to enter the camp room; 1 POSA card with order of meeting and songs/odes one has to say; 1 song booklet; 2 Keep A-Goin! song cards; 14 POSA Washington Camp 414 Constitution and By-Laws books dating from no date, 1887, 1889, 1909, 1938, 1946, and 1948; 1 Local Laws of Washington Camp No 726 Cashtown, no date; 1 By- Laws of Washington Camp No. 414, 5 "Pennsylvania State Camp and Subordinate Camp Constitution Preceded by the National Camp Constitution and General Laws" POSA date from 1889 (1 of 5) 1925 (1 of 5) 1946 (3 of 5); 1 Laws of the Funeral Benefit of POSA from 1898; 1 "Constitution and Laws of the Commander General The Official Uniform Rank" POSA from 1925; 2 typewritten stapled documents containing "By-Laws District Convention of Dams County"

14 14 POSA no dates given; 1 sixty third Annual session POSA 1928 booklet; 1 Ladies Committee for POSA Convention brochure; 1 Unwritten Work Official Instructions for the Master of Forms; 1 Laws of Pennsylvania's State Camp of the Patriotic Sons of America containing State Camp Constitution, By-Laws to Govern the home at Chalfont, Subordinate Camp Constitution, and Digest of Decisions; and other POSA records : 1 90th Annual Session of Pennsylvania's State Camp POSA book from Aug ; 1 98th Annual Session of Pennsylvania's State Camp of POSA book Aug ; 102nd Annual Convention of Pennsylvania's State Camp POSA book from Aug , and other POSA records : 1 POSA by-laws book and other POSA records : 1 POSA Booklet of Fraternal Protection for and your family and other POSA records. Series 27: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Minutes Books Series Description: This Series contains minute books (records of the meetings and descriptions of what went on at them) from the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Washington Camp 414 of Gettysburg. Items in Series 27: : POSA Camp 414 Gettysburg minutes book from Oct 20, 1904-Oct. 26, 1914? : 1 POSA Camp 414 minutes book -Mar, 13, Sept 6, : 1 book containing POSA Camp 414? minutes and Roll Call of Officers from (the dates are mixed up and multiple pages are skipped); and other POSA records : POSA Camp 370 Minutes book from October of 1924-Nov. 14, : POSA Camp 370 Minutes book from July, Nov. 29, : POSA Camp 414 Minutes Sept. 13, Oct Series 28: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Membership Proposals and Applications Series Description: This series contains proposals for membership and applications for membership into the Patriotic Sons of America Washington Camp Gettysburg. Items in Series 28: : 506 proposals for Membership in Washington Camp 414 Patriotic Order Sons of America from April 25, December 23, 1915" These are not in a book but are rather bound by a huge metal clip and sealed with wax : 1 blank Washington Camp No. 22 POS of A proposition of membership on back is a description of the goals of the order, the death benefits and the sick benefits that one gets as a member of the order, as well as the times and place of meetings; and other POSA records : 1 blank POSA certificate of Membership; 5 POSA Washington Camp 414 membership applications from Francis Worley, Paul A. Ecker, Paul A Snyder, Harold L Rosenberry and William E. Woodward, and other POSA records : 1 Washington Camp No 414 POSA blank membership application; 3 membership application cards Donald Ullrich, W. Clarence Muse?, and John Sullivan Stevens. 1 blank application for Admission packet, and other POSA records. Series 29: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Letters Series Description: This series contains letters or general correspondence of the POSA Washington Camp 414 or its members. Items in Series 29:

15 : 2 Letters, and other POSA records : 1 Letter from a member of the United States Senate Committee on Finance James Davis of PA? to Mr. George D Sheely of Washington Camp No. 22 POSA New Oxford, PA March 26,1941; 1 Letter from US Representative Harry Haines to Mr. Jesse Snyder of April 3, 1941 regarding naming a cruiser "Gettysburg"; 1 copy of to Rear Admiral Nimitz a from Joseph F. Guffrey asking that a cruiser be named Gettysburg for POSA Adams County PA from March 31,1941; 1 letter to U.S. senator James J. Davis from Frank Knox saying that all cruisers have been named dated April 4, 1941 appears to be a copy; and other POSA records : 2 blank form letters, 1 Note from the District Secretary (Anthony Weaner); 8 letters from Anthony Weaner District Secretary to various POSA posts; 3 Miscellaneous Letters; 1 Letter from Personal Finance Company no date; and other POSA records : 13 letters or documents concerning the selling of Washington Camp 414 POSA (meeting place) at auction, of the items in it and were the Camp will meet after the building is sold these documents also include an inventory of the items in the building that are being sold,, 4 unused envelopes labeled "Secretary Washington Camp No. 414 POS of A Gettysburg, PA", 1 addressed but empty envelope, : 19 letters circa June 16, February 4, 1954 and other POSA records : 1 letter to Washington Camp 414 POSA outlying proposed By-Law Amendments from May 27, 1915; and other POSA records : 37 Letters and other correspondence that are either to or from Gorvus W. Myers and/or Oscar E. Mehring : POSA mis. records: 6 letters concerning POSA members deaths, requests for Funeral or Death benefits from POSA, 1 postcard of an unidentified soldier (this a photograph and is probably of a World WAR I soldier);, 6 Camp No. 414 POSA in Memoriam letters deaths of Clayton S. Reaser, S. Duffield Ridinger (2 copies) and Jeremiah Chronister, Maurice P Baker; and other POSA records : 1 incomplete collection of Letters concerning the donation and preservation of the fore hoofs and head of Gen. George Meade's horse during the civil war "Baldy". There is one sheet of paper containing one full letter and one incomplete letter. The second page is the third page of something that contains the record of Baldy during the war and a letter from Gen. Meade himself everything in these documents is typewritten. Series 30: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Mortuary Records Series Description: This Series contains mortuary records including but not limited to; death or funeral benefit applications, and other documents that deal with death or funeral benefits all concerning members of Washington Camp 414. Items in Series 30: : 3 District Convention of Adams County POSA Memorial Service papers from for Camp 370 on Sept. 31, 1953, Camp 414 on October 1, 1953, Camp 22 on Oct. 29, 1953 and Camp 386 on October, 20, 1953 (these services are to remember the deceased and contain lists of names); and other POSA records : 1 Form for Assignment of Death Benefits, 1 list of Camp No 414 POSA member number from 1890 to copy of death certificate of Charles Leland McDonnell; and other POSA records : 3 Sons of Union Veterans Death Benefit Association Records dating from 1922 (x2) and 1915 and other POSA records.

16 16 Series 31: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Artifacts Series Description: This Series contains artifacts (or objects that serve a purpose) relating to the Patriotic Order of the Sons of America. Please note that these artifacts are cataloged as objects not in the archives. Item in Series 31: : A Patriotic Sons of America seal location unknown (therefore this is not listed in the box listing) : A silver plaque for POSA NO. 414 with holes in the back this seems to be a flag holder. That would have been used to place a flag at a deceased member's grave site : A black POSA No. 414 plaque with holes sticking out of the back this could be used to hold a flag that was placed at the burial site of a deceased member : A Small POSA pin attached to a piece of paper. Series 32: Patriotic Order of the Sons of America Unclassifiable or Miscellaneous Records or Documents Series Description: This series contains any Patriotic Order of the Sons of America records that cannot be placed in any of the series and are thus unclassifiable. Items in Series 32: : 1 advertisement card for Rumford Baking Powder with illegible writing on the back; 13 loose leaf scratch or scrap paper used for math and unclassifiable records; 1 invitation to SS Spangler to a banquet celebrating the 19th Anniversary of Camp 414 (Gettysburg POSA camp) on March ? in the envelope it was sent in; 1 POSA Decree, and other POSA records : 2 empty envelopes, 1 June 1948 calendar, 2 empty(and stuck together) POSA Pennsylvania State Camp envelopes; 1 Physicians certificate January : 1 newspaper clipping; 1 business card for Sons Of America State Representative Robert Morris Welsh, 1 order of business for Past President Association of the POSA no date, 1 miscellaneous piece of paper; 1 booklet from Headquarters State Camp of Pennsylvania Patriotic Order Sons of America to all PA camps given information on each camp in the state including address, number, location, secretary and more; and other POSA records : 2 records detailing the materials needed for Parade float and the Little Red School House on it (they contain different numbers but are from the same date and other POSA records : 1 yellow paper pad with notes written on it, 1 Todd Hybrids Burlington, Indiana Brochure seems have to been a booklet that is missing pages it was being used as a folder 2 Miscellaneous documents (first one is double sided and features a second later separate record on the back), : 13 letters or documents concerning the selling of Washington Camp 414 POSA (meeting place) at auction, of the items in it and were the Camp will meet after the building is sold these documents also include an inventory of the items in the building that are being sold, 5 blank pieces of paper with "Headquarters Washington Camp No. 414 Patriotic Order Sons of America Meets Thursday in POS of A Hall" letterhead, 1 Miscellaneous piece of paper, and other POSA records : the folder the records in this folder came in; 10 stapled papers concerning District Convention of Adams County POSA 1951 Delegates Credentials; 4 stapled papers concerning District Convention of Adams County POSA Delegates Credentials 1952; 3 stapled papers

17 17 concerning District Convention of Adams County POSA Delegates Credentials 1953; ; 2 empty envelopes used as scrap paper; 1 empty envelope;, 1 Miscellaneous piece of paper, 6 blank pieces of paper with District Convention of Adams County POSA Letter head; and 1 piece of paper containing a list of "Meeting Places of Co. Conventions" POSA from March 3, 1951; and other POSA records : stapled pieces of paper with hand written parts appears to be very old but there is no date; and other POSA records : 1 black Addresses book containing POSA records, ; 1 American Spelling Tablet containing POSA records members no date given only four pages used; 1 small black leather book containing miscellaneous records and newspaper clippings and other POSA records : 1 blank Physicians Certificate; ; 14 POSA ballots wrapped in 1 record of votes; 1 State Camp POSA to Camp 414 notice reporting the receiving of Camp 414s Second half of the Annual Term ending 31, 1947; 1 unused POSA Washington Camp No. 414 envelope; 1 piece of unused paper with letter head of POSA Washington Camp No. 414; 1 copy of the Address of Governor John S. Fine at POSA Convention Aug , 1951; 1 Hall Association brochure; 1 certificate from the Birthplace of Francis Scott Key saying Washington Camp No. #414 POSA Gettysburg donated five dollars to the help build a monument; 1 Resolution of Corporate Board from Gettysburg National Bank; 1 George Washington Bicentennial Sate Camp Sessions informational pamphlet; 2 Appointments of State Presidents terms are and ; 1 Consecrate your eyes and Ears brochure; 6 Issues of POSA Magazine Camp News issues from April 1930, October 1954, December 1954, May 1955, and August 1955; 1 Chalfont Home Day May 21st, 1955 advertisement; 1 blank certificate of Membership to Betsy Ross Monument Association of POSA; 1 Certificate of Merit to Camp No. 414 from Minute Men of POSA dated April 16, 1926; 1 Changes and Appointments of the State President and other POSA records : 2 Physicians Certificates and other POSA records : 7 local area advertisements or catalogs only two have dates April 1915, and 1925; and other POSA records : 1 POSA Washington Camp No. 114 Records book from Nov. 1, January 13, 1922 Series 33: Items Donated with the Grand Army of the Republic Collection That may or may Not Be Part Of It Series Description: This series contains items that have the accession number 7183 but may not be part of the Grand Army of the Republic Collection. They may have been given the accession number 7183 because they were donated at the same time as the Grand Army of the Republic Collection. Items in Series 33: : Advertising for Uhrich Motor Company Gettysburg, PA : Advertising for Carter s Inks of Gettysburg, PA Advertising for I.J. Grenoble agent of Michigan Commercial Insurance Company Gettysburg : Advertisement for Queen Insurance Company of New York : Israel J. Grenoble Agent, Gettysburg Pennsylvania with other writing on it : three advertisement cards for Niagara Fire Insurance Company of New York City I.J. Grenoble Agent, Gettysburg, PA. Series 34: Women s Relief Corps Records Series 37 Description: This Series contains any records from the Women s Relief Corps of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.