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CIVIL WAR/GAR MEMORIALS PROJECT

This is a very large project and we can use your assistance. If you know of a monument to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) or Civil War-related memorial (of any size or design) near you, we invite you to share this information with the SUVCW. Please contact our Department Civil War Memorials Officer with any information.

Department Civil War Memorials Officer
E-mail: memorials@suvpac.org

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Location:

Fresno, Fresno Co., CA

(specific location not given)

Type:

6-pdr, bronze, field gun, M1841, C1851, Ames #95, 872 pds.

Reported by:

Stark list & Armistead 1998

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

Researched by:

Location:

Fresno, Fresno Co., CA

(specific location not given)

Type:

6-pdr, bronze, field gun, M1841, C1851, Ames #105, 884 pds.

Reported by:

Stark list & Armistead 1998

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

Researched by:

Location:

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno Co., CA

Grant Trail, General Grant Grove

Type:

Gen. Grant Giant Sequoia Tree

A living memorial

Reported by:

Kirby Morgan, 19 Jul 2004

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

Discovered by Joseph Harden in 1862. Named Grant tree in 1867 through the efforts of Mrs. Lucretia P. Baker. Became the National Christmas Tree in 1926, President Calvin Coolidge. Also proclaimed a National Shrine for all men and women of the United States who have given their lives in service to their country,1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Researched by:

Some notes, images, and contact leads acquired by Kirby Morgan, 19 Jul 2004

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Location:

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno Co., CA

Grant Trail, General Grant Grove

Type:

Pres. Lincoln Giant Sequoia Tree

A living memorial

Reported by:

Kirby Morgan, 19 Jul 2004

Status:

___ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

_X_ Needs Investigation

Notes:

Named before General Grant Park was established. No information in handouts. Being phased out.

Researched by:

Some notes and images taken. Research contact information obtained by Kirby Morgan 19 July 2004

Location:

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno Co., CA

Grant Trail, General Grant Grove

Type:

Gen. Robert E. Lee Giant Sequoia Tree

A living memorial

Reported by:

Kirby Morgan, 19 Jul 2004

Status:

_X_ Completed

___ Submitted

___ Under Assessment

___ Needs Investigation

Notes:

Researched by:

Some notes and image acquired by Kirby Morgan

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