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The three cardinal principles of the grand army of the republic – Vintage Wall Art

The three cardinal principles of the grand army of the republic, c1884. — historic print
The three cardinal principles of the grand army of the republic, c1884.. Historic print from the Historic Print Archive collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic print captures The three cardinal principles of the grand army of the republic in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Few patriotic prints of the 1880s state a veterans' creed as directly as this one, which presents the three cardinal principles of the Grand Army of the Republic: fraternity, charity and loyalty. The Union veterans' order had been founded in 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and by the mid-1880s it had built a large network of local posts across the North, making it one of the most influential organizations of former soldiers in the country. The print's copyright belongs to A. C. Leonard of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whose name appears on the record. Its message reflects how the GAR presented itself: as a brotherhood that cared for comrades and their families as well as a political force.

Created / publishedc1884.
Medium1 print : color.
NotesThis record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card, with subsequent revisions. Copyright by A[lbert] C[harles] Leonard, Lancaster, Pa. Associated name on shelflist card: Leonard.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,128 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-116617

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