Michael Hait's List: Genealogy//Military//Civil War//Grand Army of the Republic

The Photos from the Past web page was initiated by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) Past Commander-in-Chief Keith G. Harrison, then National Webmaster, in February 1998, as a means for the members of the SUVCW and other Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the general public to honor and preserve the memory of the men who preserved the Union 1861 - 1865. Since then, the popularity of the page and the number of veterans listed have continued to grow.

Nestled amid row homes on a small street in Northeast Philadelphia , the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library has often been referred to in newspaper articles as "one of the hidden treasures of Philadelphia." The museum, which occupies a three story brick building built by Dr. John Ruan in 1796, is home to a unique and historic collection of Civil War and Grand Army of the Republic artifacts, books, and memorabilia. In 1985, the building was placed on the Register of National Historic Sites and designated as the "Ruan House."

The purpose of this page is to make available links to webpages on and outside this web site with research information on the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR).