The Society of the Army of the Potomac
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:activities |
reunions
memorial services |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Grand_Army_of_the_Republic
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
local historical societies
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1912
|
| gptkbp:events |
annual banquet
historical lectures memorial day parade dedication of monuments |
| gptkbp:focus |
Civil War history
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| gptkbp:founded |
1866
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
community engagement
cultural heritage preservation education about the Civil War advocacy for historical preservation networking among veterans contribution to American history support for veterans' issues promotion of historical tourism promotion of historical research collaboration with historians commemoration of Union soldiers advocacy for educational resources on the Civil War advocacy for veterans' memorials documentation of Civil War experiences influence on public memory of the Civil War involvement in historical preservation projects promotion of Civil War reenactments support for Civil War museums support for historical education programs |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Society of the Army of the Potomac
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| gptkbp:influence |
veterans' rights advocacy
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
preservation of Civil War memory
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:membership |
veterans of the Army of the Potomac
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
formation of the society
50th anniversary celebration dedication of the Army of the Potomac monument first reunion in 1866 last reunion in 1912 |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Philip_Sheridan
gptkb:John_A._Logan gptkb:George_Mc_Clellan gptkb:Colonel_William_Tecumseh_Sherman |
| gptkbp:publishes |
The Army of the Potomac: A Historical Sketch
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| gptkbp:purpose |
to promote the interests of veterans
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_statue_of_Chester_A._Arthur
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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