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Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic, Wilson Colwell Post Number 38 of La Crosse, Wisconsin Records, 1882-1939
MSS 088
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- The Wilson Colwell G.A.R. Post Number 38 (La Crosse, Wis.) was named as a memorial to Captain Wilson Colwell from La Crosse, Wis. It was a post organized under the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), Department of Wisconsin in July 1882. The last member died in Sept. 1939. Records contain materials from the national office, the Department of Wisconsin office and the local Wilson Colwell Post Number 38. National materials include encampment material from 1905, music and lyric sheets, a ritual manual and a rules and regulations booklet. Materials from the Dept. of Wisconsin include encampment proceedings (1883; 1904-1907, 1913, and 1931), programs (1931 and 1939) and part of a registration book (1893), as well as rosters (1904 and 1906). Local Colwell Post created materials include a copy from the descriptive book from the Dept. of Wisconsin; financial materials (1882-1900), minutes (1891-1893), a roster (1906), and miscellaneous material.
- Collection Title
- Grand Army of the Republic, Wilson Colwell Post Number 38 of La Crosse, Wisconsin Records
- Date of Materials
- 1882-1939
- Creator
- Grand Army of the Republic. Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 (La Crosse, Wis.).
- Call Number
- MSS 088
- Amount
- 0.8 cubic feet
- Physical Description
- 2 archives boxes
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Grand Army of the Republic, Wilson Colwell Post Number 38 of La Crosse, Wisconsin Records, MSS 088, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Historical Note
The members of the GAR Wilson Colwell Post Number 38 (La Crosse, Wis.) named their post as a memorial to Captain Wilson Colwell from La Crosse, Wis. He was serving as mayor in April 1861 when he led a group of 119 men to be mustered in the Union Army at Madison, Wis. Thus was born Company B Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Colwell was killed in 1862 at the Battle of South Mountain.
The Post was organized in July 1882 and disbanded with the death of the last member in Sept. 1939. The Post provided financial aid and camaraderie to its members.
Scope and Contents
Records contain materials from the national office, the Department of Wisconsin office and the local Wilson Colwell Post Number 38. National materials include encampment material from 1905, music and lyric sheets, a ritual manual and a rules and regulations booklet. Materials from the Dept. of Wisconsin include encampment proceedings (1883; 1904-1907, 1913, and 1931), programs (1931 and 1939) and part of a registration book (1893), as well as rosters (1904 and 1906). Local Colwell Post created materials include a copy from the descriptive book from the Dept. of Wisconsin; financial materials (1882-1900), minutes (1891-1893), a roster (1906), and miscellaneous material.
Arrangement
Arranged in three series:
Series 2: Department of Wisconsin
Series 3: Local Colwell Post Number 38
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 2005 June
800 Main St.La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Acquisitions Information
(Accession no. 2005.044) Donated by the La Crosse County Historical Society, May 2005.
Related Materials
Related Materials
- (MSS 033)
- Margaret MacDonald Collection on the Grand Army of the Republic Wilson Colwell Post Number 38 of La Crosse, Wisconsin
- (973.74 G762 2003)
- Complete Transcription of Personal War Sketches of the Members of Wilson Colwell Post No. 38, G.A.R.
- La Crosse SC 75 (Area Research Center, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse)
- Grand Army of the Republic. Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 (La Crosse, Wis.) Minutes, 1896-1901
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Grand Army of the Republic. Dept. of Wisconsin.
- Grand Army of the Republic. Wilson Colwell Post No. 38 (La Crosse, Wis.).
- Grand Army of the Republic.
Subject(s)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Societies, etc.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
- Veterans--Societies, etc.--Wisconsin--La Crosse
Collection Inventory
(Series 1) National Office |
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Encampment material, 1905 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Music and lyric sheets, 1887-1899 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Ritual manual, 1921 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Rules and regulations booklet, 1900 |
1 | 4 | ||
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(Series 2) Department of Wisconsin |
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Encampment |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Proceedings, 1883-1931 |
1 | 5-7 | ||
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Programs, 1931, 1939 |
1 | 8 | ||
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Registration book, 1893 |
1 | 9 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Rosters, 1904-1906 |
1 | 10 | ||
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(Series 3) Local Colwell Post Number 38 |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Descriptive book (copy), 1934 |
2 | 1 | ||
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Financial materials |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Cash book, 1890-1900 |
2 | 2 | ||
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Day books, 1882-1890 |
2 | 3-4 | ||
| Box | Folder | |||
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Minutes, 1891-1893 |
2 | 5 | ||
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Roster, 1906 |
2 | 6 | ||
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Miscellaneous, undated |
2 | 7 | ||
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