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United Daughters of the Confederacy records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS-086

Scope and Contents

This collection includes materials related to the Augusta chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Collection materials include 16 scrapbooks, 2 packets of applications, 1 Souvenir program 1 UPC calendar, 13 Secretary's books, and 1 certificate.

Dates

  • Created: 1897-1933
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1983

Biographical or Historical Information

The United Daughters of the Confederacy is a hereditary association of Southern women established in 1894. The stated purpose of the organization is to commemorate Confederate soldiers, and one of the organization's main activities is to erect monuments to these men. Date span: 1897-1933

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Extent

0.00 Linear Feet

Language

English

Abstract

This collection consist of records of Chapter No. 22 (Augusta, GA) of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The records include minutes, scrapbooks containing mostly newspaper clippings, and membership applications for Chapter 22, Children of the Confederacy.

Source of Acquisition

Transfer

Method of Acquisition

This material was transferred to Reese Library Special Collections from the Augusta Richmond County Museum in 1983. Acc# 1983.65.01; 1983.65.02

Title
Inventory of the United Daughters of the Confederacy records
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
und

Repository Details

Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository

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