In 1886,
several Companions of
MOLLUS (Military Order
of the Loyal Legion of the United
States) began the formation of a Civil
War Library and Museum to serve as a
repository for their records, relics,
memorabilia, souvenirs, artifacts, and
awards. A charter and Certificate of
Incorporation were granted on May 2,
1888 for the
War Library and Museum of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion of the
United States.
Companion Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th
President of the United States, was
its first President. The collection
was kept in various locations in
Philadelphia until a house was
purchased at 1805 Pine Street in 1922
to house the collection and to serve
as the MOLLUS Headquarters. The Museum
closed in 2008. The collection
is the result of over a century of
acquisition and conservation of a full
range of artifacts, documentary
material, books, and memorabilia of
the Civil War. |
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