Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Michael Griffith Camp No. 35 (Eau Claire, Wis.) Records, 1910-1952
Content Description
This SUVCW collection is unusual in that the activities of the camp’s Ladies’ Auxiliary are much better documented than those of the camp itself. The collection includes approximately twenty years of the ladies’ auxiliary’s meeting minutes as well as membership records. The bulk of the camp’s records consist of membership records, but fragmentary correspondence and financial records may be found as well.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1952
Creator
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Michael Griffith Camp No. 35 (Eau Claire, Wis.) (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) was founded in 1881 as a successor organization to the Grand Army of the Republic. Membership is open to all male descendants of veterans of the Union Army. A ladies’ auxiliary organization allows women to participate in activities complementary to those of the SUVCW.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 record carton)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Membership and ladies’ auxiliary records of a fraternal and political organization of Union Army veterans’ descendants founded in 1881, The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). The collection includes ladies’ auxiliary meeting minutes and membership records. The bulk of the camp’s records consist of membership records, but fragmentary correspondence and financial records may be found as well.
Acquisition Information
Donated to Special Collections and Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire prior to March 2006.
Accession Number
06-126, 18-004
Reference Code
UHC286
Processing Note
Processed by Colleen McFarland and Jolene Arnold in May 2006.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Kierstin Wagner
- Date
- January 26, 2024
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu