The Captain Thomas Espy
Grand Army of the Republic
Post #153

Additional Reading

Reem, Jessica and Brian Butko. 1999. Carnegie's Civil War time capsule. Pittsburgh history 81(4): 170-171.
Carnegie's Civil War artifacts missing in action" (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, date unknown, possibly 1995).
Civil War meeting room a hidden treasure" (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 19 August 1995).
Trustees make effort to save library" (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 19 August 1995).
Civil War buffs move to muster interest in preserving Grand Army's headquarters" (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 2 April 1995).
Civil War Re-Enactors: A measure of devotion (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 10 August 1997?) (includes photo of GAR room).
Committee eyes library renovations" (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 16 April 1997).
"G.A.R. men visit schools. Memorial programs arranged for their benefit and a dinner at Glendale" from Carnegie Union ? 11 May 1906.
"Grape shot war relic" from Carnegie Union, date unknown.
"Picture presentation. Members of the G.A.R. royally entertained by Carnegie Lodge of Elks" from Carnegie Union, 30 March 1906.
"Entertain the G.A.R." from Carnegie Union, 16 March 1906.
"G.A.R. Memorial Hall. The Commission has set apart a room in the library building to be known as the 'Capt. Thos. Espy Post Memorial Hall'" from Carnegie Union, 22 December 1905.

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