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Title: Souvenir of the unveiling, dedication and presentation of the Abraham Lincoln G. A. R. memorial monument : dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, at Long Beach, California, July 3rd, 1915
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Long Beach (Calif.). Citizens Monumental Association
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Grand Army of the Republic Monuments
Publisher: Long Beach, Calif. : Geo. W. Moyle Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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rected and successfully dedicated the Abraham Lincoln, G.A. R. monument, with the laurels of recognized efficiency and pricelesspatriotism. For nearly ten years after the foundation had been laid in Pacificpark, various fruitless efforts had been made to erect a monument inhonor of the Veterans of the civil war. Finally there came among usthose possessed with the rare quality of invincibleness that overcameevery obstacle and who builded better than they had planned, and notonly glorified all Southern California, in a memorial to Abraham Lincoln,dedicated to the Veterans of the civil war, but made for themselves aname of priceless value. These names will be found and recognized in the following pages,with portraits and pictures illustrating the work and commemorating theworkers. To these good friends and to all who participated in the mem-orable struggle for the Union, 1861 to 1865, this volume is most respect-fully dedicated by THE PUBLISHERS.Long Beach, California, December 25, 1915.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN, G. A. R. MONUMENT CITIZENS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION Active Members Archer, L .W.Bennett, W. H.Burger, D. B.Emery, Jas. M. Whealton, Louis N. Associate Members Hair, John S.Hatch, P. E.Wallace, Wm. H.Wilcox, G. W. Mrs. Fannie C. ArcherMrs. Harriet BrewerMrs. Ella C. Carlin Mrs. C. E. McDanielMrs. June G. MacNeeMrs. Sallie C. Spooner Mrs. Lydia C. Stormont Officers G. W. Wilcox, Chairman P. E. Hatch, Treasurer Jas. M .Emery, Secretary John S. Hair, General Manager H. C. Russell, Assistant to Chairman S. S. Hammitt, Asst. to General Manager PATRIOTIC CONCERT On the evening of March 20, 1915, an audience of over fifteen hundredin the auditorium enjoyed a patriotic musical program, not only of muchexcellence but participated in by the very best talent of the city. Theconcert was arranged by the committee, whose appeal for musicians waspromptly and fully met. The Municipal band opened the ceremonies witha martial overture, followed with an artistic program splendidly arrangedan

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