and my mother who installed me and then both my daughters...

General Orders #1

Series 2016-2017 908 Washington Street

September 2016 ___________ ____________ Columbus, IN 47201

My Sisters,

As I start this journey as your National President, I am humbled by the confidence you have shown by electing

me. I am excited and nervous at the same time about the job ahead of me and wonder sometimes if I will be

able to fill the shoes that I have stepped into. There have been some awesome ladies as President of this

organization and I intend to do them proud as I represent the Daughters of Union Veterans in my travels this

coming year.

I hope everyone had a wonderful time at the 126th Convention in Springfield, IL as we celebrated the 150th

Anniversary of the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic. I would personally like to thank the

Department of Illinois for the fantastic job they did and everyone involved during our convention in honoring

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson, founder of the GAR. On Saturday, July 23rd, we had the dedication of the

Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson Library at Headquarters. Music by the 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry

Regiment Band and refreshments were enjoyed by all in attendance on this very hot summer day.

I would like to thank my installing officers and especially my family for being there for me at my installation

as National President. There were a lot of tears shed that day, from my father as he escorted me to my station

and my mother who installed me and then both my daughters, and my brother. It got to the point I couldn’t

look at any of them. Love you bunches, Ernie & Barbara Stone, Darryl & Colleen Stone, Mike, Shelly, Dusti,

Willow and Iris Rynerson, you are my world.

I have three Civil War ancestors; my paternal ancestor is James Logan Stone who served with the 32nd

Kentucky Infantry Company D, and my maternal ancestors are Noah Bisel and Simon P. Waltz, both of whom

interestingly served in the 140th Indiana Regiment Company D.

At this time, I would like to remind all Department and Detached Tent Presidents to please email me their

Department Convention and/or meeting dates and locations. I look forward to meeting my sisters, renewing

friendships and making memories!

Remember the National website, www.duvcw.org, username and password will change on October 1st. Please

check the website often as our webmaster updates it frequently.

I would like to personally invite each of you to my convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 26-30, 2017,

at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. We are going to have an awesome time. The Michigan ladies love to have fun and

are planning a great convention.

Again, I want to thank you for the trust and confidence you have placed in me. I look forward to representing

the Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War.

In Fraternity, Charity & Loyalty,

Jan Stone Rynerson

National President

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NATIONAL OFFICERS 2016-2017

President…………………….. Jan Rynerson

908 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201

812-371-3278, [email protected]

Senior Vice President……Caren Cleaveland

16 East Wright Avenue, Waterloo, NY 13165


Junior Vice President …,…… Sarah Meyer

2480 Traywick Chase, Alpharetta, GA 30004


Chaplain……………………….Sandra Millin

8004 Kingwood Road, Confluence, PA 15424


Treasurer………………..…..….Susan Nitzel

PO Box 1176, Fort Morgan, CO 80701-1176


Registrar……………..….………..Janice Cass

6049 Township Road 49, Galion, OH 44833


Patriotic Instructor………….Bethany Hoover

3741 Bristol Oak Street, Dowling, MI 49050


Council Member #1.........Sally Redinger, PNP

48540 Orchard Drive, Mattawan, MI 49071


Council Member #2 ………Patricia Blackmer

445 Center Street, Whitewater, WI 53190


Council Member #3…....... Arlene Rudebusch

4438 Sherman Street, Lincoln, NE 68506


Council Member #4 ……………….Carol Cox

PO Box 700662, Tulsa, OK 74170-0662


Council Member #5 ………….. Sharon Corum

25 N. Prairieview Avenue, Tuscola, IL 61953


For complete address, phone numbers, and email

address for the Sisters below, the National Roster

is now available for purchase from Headquarters

for $10.00. See order form on the National

Website.

APPOINTED OFFICERS Counselor ………………...…Lesley Dean, PNP

Secretary………………......Barbara Stone, PNP

Associate Treasurer I……………... Sue Liddie

Associate Treasurer II.....................Linda Smith

Press Correspondent………...........Wenda Fore

Chief of Staff………...…….Becky Konnersman

Assistant Chief of Staff...........Dianne Scheffing

Guide.....................................................Julie Cass

Assistant Guide………..…Cynthia VanAntwerp

Guard…………………..…….…..Sherry Harbal

Assistant Guard …………..…..Michelle Harbal

Historian …................................Eileen Sleckman

Webmaster……………….....Ellen Higgins, PNP

Assistant Webmaster ………..…..Frances Black

Musician ………………..........….Pauline Novick

Color Bearer #1…………………..Linda Hartung

Color Bearer #2……………………..Pat Dickens

Color Bearer #3 ………………... Dusti Rynerson

Color Bearer #4….............................Joan Trafton

Parliamentarian………........... Patricia Blackmer

VAVS Representative………Mary Ann Herbsleb

VAVS Deputy Representative...Rolene Robinson

Member-At-Large Rep …...….Maribeth Brannen

ROTC Representative…………….Julie Stranges

Convention Chair …………...........….Sue Liddie

Convention Co-Chair ……. Sally Redinger, PNP

GO & Drumbeat…………..……….Pam Johnson

Editor …………….…..……….…... Jan Rynerson

Co-Editor ……………...…………M. Beth Finley

Judge Advocate……....... Bernard G. Segatto, III

NATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Elected for three year terms)

Chairman (2018)…….……. Carole Morton, PNP

Vice Chairman (2019)….…... Ellen Higgins,PNP

Secretary (2018) …….......…… Janet Uribe, PDP

Member (2017)…....................Linda Opstad, PDP

Member …………..….......... Sally Redinger, PNP

National President………............... Jan Rynerson

Member (2017)………..…Ozzie Thompson, PNP

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE (Elected for three year terms)

Chairman – PNP (2018) …..... Judy Frohm, PNP

Member (2017) ………..…….... Bethany Hoover

Member (2017) …………….….……Linda Smith

Member (2019) ………….…….... Loriann White

Member (2019) ……..….….... Deborah Scheisser

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GRAND ARMY of the REPUBLIC LIVING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

COMMITTEE (Elected for two year terms)

Chairman(2018) ….……...…….Eileen Sleckman

Member (2017) …...…........ Cynthia VanAntwerp

Member (2017…………….. Gwendollyn Barshay

Member (2018) ……….…....….. Verna Maslekey

Patriotic Instructor ……….…... Bethany Hoover

APPOINTED STANDING COMMITTEES

ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS Chairman ……….…..……… Ellen Higgins, PNP

Member …………….….……..…… Lynne Dolan

Member ………..…….………..…….. Janice Guy

BUDGET Chairman – Treasurer ………..….. Susan Nitzel

Associate Treasurer I …...….…….… Sue Liddie

Associate Treasurer II …..….…….. Linda Smith

National President ……...…......…. Jan Rynerson

Sr. Vice President ………….... Caren Cleaveland

Jr. Vice President ………….……… Sarah Meyer

Council Member #1 …….... Sally Redinger, PNP

Counselor …………………....….…. Lesley Dean

Board of Trustees ………...…. Board of Trustees

BYLAWS Chairman ……….......……….. Patricia Blackmer

Member …………..…….…….…… Pam Johnson

Member ……………..…..… Carole Morton, PNP

COMMEMORATIVE BADGES AND MEDALS

Chairman ……………….… Carole Morton, PNP

Member ………………… Ozzie Thompson, PNP

Member ……………..……..……… Sarah Meyer

CONVENTION SITES Chairman – Sr. Vice President Caren Cleaveland

Member – Jr. Vice President …….. Sarah Meyer

Member – PNP ……….......…. Judy Frohm, PNP

Member…………………….…………..Julie Cass

Member ……………………...….Michelle Harbal

CONVENTION GUIDELINES Chairman …………..………......…… Sue Liddie

Member ……………………...…. Connie Bounds

Member ………....…..……………. Joan Koechig

Duvs & duvs PROJECT

Chairman …………….……...……… Daryl Reed

Member ………….……...…….. Shelly Rynerson

Member ……………..………….. Dusti Rynerson

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Chairman ……...…………...Sally Redinger, PNP

Member …………...……. Ozzie Thompson, PNP

Member ………………..…………. Sandra Millin

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Webmaster …….….…...……Ellen Higgins, PNP

Assistant Webmaster …………… Frances Black

Member ………………….......……. Susan Noder

Member …………..……… Gwendollyn Barshay

Member ……………..……………….Becky Jolly

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY AWARDS Chairman ………....…… Lynne Gallaudet Dolan

Member …………….………..……… Janice Guy

Member …………..……Patricia Kotterman, PNP

LONG RANGE PLANNING AND ADVISORY Chairman (2017) …..……..…. Deborah Schiesser

Member (2017) ………………..……. Judy Baron

Member (2017) …………...…………. Sue Liddie

Member (2018) …………...…..…. Norma Fiedler

Member (2018) …………..……. Verna Maslekey

MEMBERSHIP Chairman …………..….…….…..….. Janet Uribe Member – Sr. Vice President ...Caren Cleaveland

Member ………………….………….. Vickie Day

NATIONAL OFFICERS HANDBOOK Chairman …...…………..….. Ellen Higgins, PNP

President…….……..………….……Jan Rynerson

Sr. Vice President ………….…Caren Cleaveland

Member ……………...….…… Patricia Blackmer

NEW TENT PROCEDURES Chairman ………….….…….………..Janet Uribe

Member …………...…..……..…… Pat Blackmer

Member ………..……...........…. Barbara Metzger

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PUBLICATIONS Chairman – National President..… Jan Rynerson

Member – Secretary ………..…… Barbara Stone

Member …………...……………..…Pam Johnson

REAL DAUGHTERS Chairman ……….………...………. Sherry Brady

Member ……….….…………… Dorothy Prentice

Member …………..…..……… Maribeth Brannon

RITUAL Chairman – PDP ……....…….………. Julie Cass

Member – PNP ………...……..… Sally Redinger

Member ……………..………. Arlene Rudebusch

SOUTHERN MEMORIAL AND WREATH Chairman – Chaplain ……...……. Sandra Millin Member ……………………………Marilyn Dirk

Member …………..……..……...…..Cindy Freed

STATE VETERANS HOMES Chairman ……...…….…..…… Sharon Harkcom

Member…………………………Lori Ann White

Member ………….………….……Ann McMillin

FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE Chairman – National President...... Jan Rynerson

Member …………..….………Board of Trustees Member – Treasurer ……....….….. Susan Nitzel

Member – Associate Treasurer I........ Sue Liddie

Member – Associate Treasurer II …Linda Smith

CONVENTION COMMITTEES

AUDIO RECORDING Chairman ….…….……………… Tara Robinson

CONVENTION AWARDS Chairman – Jr. Vice President...…. Sarah Meyer Member ……….……...…...…... Sharon Harkcom

Member ……......……..………..….. Marilyn Dirk

CONVENTION STANDING RULES Chairman – National President...... Jan Rynerson

(See President)

Member – Parliamentarian ….Patricia Blackmer

Member – Counselor …….……….. Lesley Dean

COURTESY RESOLUTIONS Chairman ……………..…………. Barbara Stone

Member ……………...……………….. Julie Cass

Member ………………...…….……. Wenda Fore

CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION Secretary …………..………..Barbara Stone, PNP

Immediate Past Nat’l Secretary...Darlene Alcorn

Incoming National Secretary…. _____________

Treasurer ………….……….……… Susan Nitzel

Registrar …………....………………. Janice Cass

Member ……………….…… Cindy VanAntwerp

Member ….…………………… Rolene Robinson

OFFICERS REPORTS Chairman ………..………..….. Judy Frohm, PNP

Member ………...….…………………. Julie Cass

Member …..………….…… Cynthia VanAntwerp

PUBLICITY Chairman ……….…..……………... Wenda Fore

Member ……………..………..…. Susan Webster

Member ……….……..……...…… Norma Fiedler

RESOLUTIONS Chairman ……..……………….…. Julie Stranges

Member …………..……………. Bethany Hoover

Member ………..……...…………. Linda Hartung

TELLERS Chairman – PNP ……..……. Ellen Higgins, PNP

Secretary ……….….………. Barbara Stone, PNP

Registrar ………….………………… Janice Cass

Treasurer …………...…..…………. Susan Nitzel

Member ………......……Margaret Ann McClellan

Member ………..……………..……. Joan Trafton

Member ……….....……..…….. Rolene Robinson

Member ………………..…..………… Sue Liddie

HEADQUARTERS POSTAL ADDRESS Mail

addressed to 503 South Walnut Street is NOT TO

BE USED and will NOT be delivered by the U.S.

Postal Service to this Springfield address.

Regardless of this address on any old forms, YOU

MUST, when mailing correspondence and orders

to DUVCW Headquarters, mail them to:

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War,

1861-1865

PO Box 211

Springfield, IL 62705-0211

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NATIONAL OFFICERS of ALLIED ORDERS of the GRAND ARMY of the REPUBLIC

Woman’s Relief Corp

President ……………………….Michelle Colburn

P. O. Box 457, Aurora, NE 68818


Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic

President……………….…....……Carolyn Agosto

4710 Eby Street, Merriam, KS 66203


Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War,

1861-1865

President.………………..………….Jan Rynerson

908 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201


Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

Commander-in-Chief.……….…Donald L. Martin

6025 State Route 772, Chillicothe, OH 45601


Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil

War

President.………...….………………Denise Oman

W291 N2173 Elmhurst Dr., Pewaukee, WI 53072


CONVENTION AWARDS 2016

Lola Elliott Award – This award is for the

Department with the most new Tents during the

year. The winner is Georgia with 2 new tents.

William Gardner Award – This award is for the

Department with the most new members,

excluding transfers and reinstatements. The

winner is Missouri with 42 new members.

W. Glen Davis Award – This award is for the

Tent with the most new members, excluding

transfers and reinstatements. The winner is

Missouri, their Mary Whitney Phelps Tent 22.

George W. McVeigh Award - This award is for

the Tent over three years old with the most new

members, excluding transfers and reinstatements.

And the winner this year is the same as last year,

Missouri, their Mary Whitney Phelps Tent 22.

Julia Dent Grant Award – This award is for the

Detached Tent with the most new members,

excluding transfers and reinstatements. And the

winner is Arizona, Detached Tent #1 with 15 new

members.

Bernice L. Way Award - This award is for the

Department with the largest newt gain in

membership. And the winner is Missouri, with a

net gain of 21.

Caroline Scherer Award – This award is for the

largest percentage gain in members. And the

winner is Georgia with a 31.37% gain.

Elbert Jones Award – This award is for the

Department with the most new supplementals,


winner is, as last year, California/Nevada with a

total of 18.

Frederick Ahlvers Award – This award is for the

Detached Tent with the most new supplementals,


winner is Florida, with 8 supplementals to

Detached Tent #10.

Celia Williams Beckman Award – This award is

for the Department with the largest number of

registered members in attendance at this, the 126th

National Convention in Springfield, Illinois. And

the winner is California/Nevada with 16 Sisters in

attendance.

John Williams Stewart Wolfe Award - This

award is for the Department with the largest

percent in attendance at this, the 126th

National

Convention in Springfield, Illinois. And the

winner is Illinois at 9.57%.

Lulu Downey Cadwalader Award – This award

is for the Department or Tent contributing the most

research involving Civil War History. The winner

is the Department of GA for Annie Gunnin’s

book Letters to Virtue.

Convention City Award – no nominations

received.

Kady Brownell Award – This award is to

acknowledge an unselfish, outstanding, loyal

American and a daughter of a Union Veteran

totally involved with the needs of today and the

same pride in our country and concerns for her

fellowman as had Kady Brownell. The recipient

that portrays these traits is Past National President,

Ellen Higgins.

Caren Cleaveland, Sharon Harkcom,

and Sarah Meyer

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Board of Trustees Report

The Board of Trustees has continued to serve the organization during the 2015-2016 year. The Board of Trustees meets two times a year, in September, and April. With the 2015 National Convention being so close (St. Louis), we were able to meet three times. The Museum is now maintaining regular hours and is open 5 days a week; closed on Sunday and Monday. The Library is also open 5 days a week; by appointment only.

Museum Update: One issue facing the Board was the inability to replace the content of the glass cases and displays yearly; a huge task that is too difficult to achieve within the allotted time constraints. The decision was made to have one or more unique exhibits and change our glass cases as needed. One of our first exhibits is a Civil War nurses display, which includes original nurse corps medals, photographs of nurses, and ambulance conveyance displays using Harper’s Weekly graphics from wagons to ships. Also displayed is a Civil War hospital bed’s headboard, donated by Barbara Mondt. Photographs of USCT and Buffalo soldiers were added to an existing exhibit. Our ceremonial wreaths used, e.g. at Death Day, were refurbished by Natalie Kessler, Illinois. Vintage red, white and blue bunting was donated by Carole Morton, PNP. Sharon Corum, Illinois, made black bunting for both the Museum and Library to be used, for example, during Death Day week. A book truck/trolley was donated so that pre-owned Civil War books would be available for visitors to purchase. Security straps were placed as a warning at the head of the stairs to the Museum basement. We increased our exterior security with the addition of new motion detectors. The flag pole was repaired and the front porch sign was replaced. As for the sidewalk in front of the Museum, the city replaced it. The exterior of the building and portions of the interior were in much needed repair. One of our sisters, who wishes to remain anonymous, provided funds to paint and repair our Museum. The exterior building was painted in its entirety. This included changing the color of the cinder block from burgundy to light beige. The pillars, trim and the cupola on the roof were also painted white. The entrance to the rear of the building from the parking entrance was also painted white and the outdoor carpet replaced. Additionally, the entire Museum parking asphalt was slurried, including the rear driveway of the Library. During the renovation, it became apparent that the windows in the Museum needed to be replaced, and indeed, we proceeded to replace every window. In addition, new interior blinds were added. Lastly, a new digital thermostat was added to better control the HVAC. Library and Research Center Update: We have received many books and artifacts from Sue Mize, Michigan, Carole Morton, PNP, California, Ozzie Thompson, PNP, Minnesota, Helen Barber, California and Barbara Mondt, California. Over 200 hardback books, close to 500 digitized books and maps and numerous relics were accessioned and secured. One especially unique item received was a McClellan saddle. A saddle mount was built and the saddle is now on displayed in the Museum. A library table was built and four (4) chairs purchased from funds provided by the Department of Michigan in honor of their late Department President, Sandy Longpre. A dedication plaque was also placed, in her honor, on the table. The trellis/lattice attached to the Library building in the Memory Garden was in peril of falling and was removed for safety reasons. An additional twenty-seven (27) memorial bricks were placed in the garden. A database was created to keep track of the brick purchasers and the physical location of each brick in the garden. The sidewalk in front of Library was repaired and/or replaced by the city. Front porch drains were added due to potential damage during the wet/winter seasons. The fence that surrounds the Memory Garden was power washed and stained on both sides.

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In the last 48 hours, on July 23, the Library and Research Center was dedicated to Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson, founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. Heretofore, it will be referred to as the Stephenson Library and Research Center; Stephenson Library for short. Red, white and blue bunting was used to decorate the front porch railing. The 10th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Band members performed the simultaneous raising of the Colors, a U.S. flag flown over the Illinois State capitol, Springfield and a Michigan flag flown over Michigan’s State capitol, Lansing. The 10th also entertained the crowd with Civil War music. Over 100 people joined us as a tribute was made to Dr. Stephenson and the Grand Army of the Republic. An attractive sign, concealed by a unique 47-circle star flag, was unveiled by Sally Redinger, National President and Carole Morton, Board of Trustees Chair, showing an image of Dr. Stephenson. A second, smaller Stephenson Library sign was added later and placed over the front porch. Other Events: During Death Day week (April 15th), celebrating the life and death of Abraham Lincoln, the Museum held a 2-day Open House. On temporary display, was Lincoln’s horse, Old Bob’s replica cooler that was worn during the reenactment of Lincoln’s Funeral Procession and copies of the Ordinances issued by the City of Springfield during the 1865 event. Also on display were two (2) sets of sashes and cockades worn in the Funeral Procession, which were donated by Carole Morton, PNP. Numerous photographs of the period, the Springfield hearse, assassination conspirators, Mary Todd Lincoln and more, plus photographs of the disinterment of Lincoln’s coffin from his tomb in 1910 were displayed. Docents Wanted. Our Museum is a window into the life and times of our veterans during and after the Civil War. Just one day a week or one day a month is all it takes to belong to a wonderful group of people who all share the same love of history. There are so many different opportunities to participate in our history and to share with others. Volunteers Wanted. We have several ongoing projects where you can help. Most would require you to live in Springfield or nearby, while other projects could be worked on at home. Cash and artifact donations are critical in keeping our beautiful Museum and Library thriving. The monies received from the Headquarters Assessment Fees, as a portion of the membership dues you pay, keep the lights on. The content of the Museum and Library is the lifeline: to perpetuate the memories of our ancestral fathers who served in the Civil War; to honor their loyalty and unselfish sacrifices to preserve the Union; and to keep alive the memory of those who participated. Most donations are tax deductible. The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 is a 501(c)(3) organization and is approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an organization to which tax deductible gifts can be made pursuant to Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. If you are interested in participating in any of the above, please let us know. The Board wishes to extend its gratitude and appreciation to everyone who has given us assistance during this past year. We are looking forward to another year of your generous and continued support to “Keep green the memory.” In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

The DUVCW Board of Trustees:

Carole Morton, PNP and Chairman July Frohm, PNP, Vice Chairman Ozzie Thompson, PNP Janet Uribe, PDP, Secretary Linda Opstad, PDP Ellen Higgins, Council Member #1 Sally Redinger, National President

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GENERAL ORDERS #2 DEADLINE

Deadline is January 10, 2017 for articles in both

General Orders #2 and Drumbeat (February 2017

issue). Late submissions will be omitted. It’s

preferable to email articles and photos. If

possible, please submit in Times New Roman

font size 12. Or you may send them by USPS to:

Pam Johnson

1517 Driftwood Lane

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

[email protected]

duvs SCHOLARSHIP 2016 WINNERS

Lydia Placht, Dorothea Dix, Tent 42, IA

Virginia Matsumoto – Elizabeth Van Lew,

Detached Tent 1, VA

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!

Please watch for some changes to the duvs

scholarship form that will soon be posted on the

national website. One of these changes asks for

the date of initiation of the applicant, since one

of the scholarship requirements is that the

applicant be an active member for at least two

years. Another asks for the applicant’s tent name,

number and state. This new requirement is being

added because we have ladies applying, and

sadly, being turned down, because they are not

members. A final change is adding a tent

president signature and date to help prove that

the applicant has been an active member of that

tent for at least two years.

Ask the high school seniors in your tents to

apply. We can give out up to four $250

scholarships per year, and the last two years we

have only given out two per year. We want to

help our young ladies succeed!!

I also want to thank the parents/grandparents

who brought their girls to the national

convention this year. I really enjoyed working

with all of them. I hope we can add some new

girls next year to help with our projects, do some

crafts, serve and entertain at the breakfast, and

enjoy meeting other girls with similar interests. I

look forward to seeing you there!

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,

Daryl Reed, duvs Chairman

duvs PROJECT

I am asking for help from all the members out

there. If you know of a Real Daughter that has

passed, especially if she had been a member of

your tent, please send me any information you

have on her so that I can include her story in the

Real Daughter’s Project that the duvs have been

working on for the last several years. This is one

of our big fundraisers at the Granddaughters’

Breakfast at the National Convention and goes

towards the duvs scholarship fund. Thanks to all

who contribute information or purchase our

books! On another note, I am looking for one of

the 2013 Real Daughter’s Project books. If you

have one to donate or sell, please call or email

me. I have also received a suggestion to have a

set of books for the Real Daughter chairman to

have and pass on to her successor. If you have

any that you would be willing to donate, please

contact Real Daughter chairman, Sherry Brady.

Thank you for all your help, ladies!

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,

Daryl Reed, duvs Project Chairman

NATIONAL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE DUES NOTICE:

Dues for National Members-at-Large for 2016

were due January 1, 2016. If you’ve not already

paid yours, please send them immediately to

Janice Cass, National Registrar, 6049 Twp. Rd.

49, Galion, Ohio 44833. Please make your

check payable to: DUVCW National Treasurer

in the amount of $19.00. Dues for 2017 are now

being accepted. If you wish to pay your 2017

dues now, please send an additional $19.00.

In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Janice Cass, National Registrar

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GALLAUDET

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Committee would like to thank all of our

Sisters for their generous donations, especially to

Sister PNP Sally Redinger for her Presidents

Project for the scholarship fund. The pins were

great! The Committee fund raiser for the clothing

materials and accessories went well as did the

smaller basket. If you would like to do it again next

year please let us know.

April was our time to go to GALLAUDET

University to present the Abraham Lincoln

Scholarship Award to two students. This year the

first award was given to Marvin T. Miller for “The

Barnard Brothers and the Civil War”. Second

award went to Malik Amann for “The Impact of

Technology from the American Civil War”.

This scholarship has been given by the Daughters

for more than 25 years and we are the only outside

organization that presents an award on this day.

The other awards are all given by the school and its

organizations within the university. The award

that the Daughters give has helped the students of

GALLAUDET University with their financial

burdens of books, special needs, and other items

that they might need.

Again, the Committee would like for our Sisters to

know the requirements for this award. A student

must write a short essay and it has been requested

that it should be regarding the Civil War. We have

had a wonderful response with our request. The

students have researched into the Civil War in so

many ways. Our last essay by Marvin was about

how the deaf community played its role in the Civil

War. In the past the students of GU have

researched into the Civil War to find a subject or

subjects to write about. These students have

proved to be amazing when choosing their subjects

for the essays.

Just think, if every Sister gave just one dollar how

much it would help. We are asking again to keep

the donations coming for the Gallaudet

Scholarship Fund. We cannot begin to explain how

appreciative the students are to have this

scholarship award.

Donation checks are to be made out to

“NATIONAL TREASURER DUVCW”

EARMARKED for the Gallaudet Scholarship

Fund and sent to:

Susan Watkins, National Treasurer

PO Box 1176

Fort Morgan, CO 80701-1176


Lynne Gallaudet Dolan, Chairman

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC LIVING

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The 2016 winners are:

Reed Denton, from Texas, a finance major who

plans on being an attorney. He attends Abilene

Christian U. and is a sophomore.

Ashleigh Kirker, from Maryland, a geology major

who plans on becoming a geologist. She attends

the College of Charleston and is a junior.

Kayla Owens, from New York, majoring in

International Studies, who is planning a vocation in

Conflict Resolutions. She attends American

University and is a junior.

In F, C and L,

Sandra Millin, Former Chair of the GAR Living

Memorial Scholarship for the DUVCW

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National Junior Vice President

Thank you for the honor of representing you as

the 2016-17 National Junior Vice President. The

most important responsibility of a Junior Vice

President at every level, National, Department,

Tent and Detached Tent, is to raise funds in

support of our National Service Academy Awards

program. Thanks to your contributions, each year

an award is presented by our organization at the

following academies:

United States Military Academy (USMA),

West Point, New York; founded in 1802.

United States Naval Academy (USNA),

Annapolis, Maryland; founded in 1845.

United States Coast Guard Academy

(USCGA), New London, Connecticut; founded

in 1876. (Previously known as the Revenue

Cutter Service.)

United States Merchant Marine Academy

(USMMA), Kings Point, New York; founded

in 1942.

With the exception of the USMMA, all of these

Military units were active during the Civil War.

At that time, the United States Coast Guard was

known as the Revenue Cutter Service which

participated in the battle and evacuation of Ft.

Sumner. U.S. Naval blockades were a crucial

part in the Union Victory, and Civil War Generals

Sherman, Grant and more were West Point

graduates. Your donation to this fund continues

to Keep Green the memory of the Boys in Blue,

and continues our commitment to honor the brave

men and women of today’s armed services.

Please make the United States Service Academy

Awards part of your fundraising efforts during the

coming year. Please send your donation to

National Treasurer Susan Nitzel, P.O. Box 1176,

Ft. Morgan, CO 80701-1176 with the notation

“U.S. Service Academy Awards Fund.”

Our organization is honored to be asked to

participate in these award ceremonies which

acknowledge the commitment and

accomplishments of the young men and women

who choose to defend our Country through

service in the armed forces. Your generous

contributions make it possible for us to

participate. Thank you!

Sarah W. Meyer

National Junior Vice President

Vibes from the VAVS Rep

Thank you to all the Departments and Detached

Tents that sent reports for the annual meeting.

After collating the forms, the results showed

we’ve done a wonderful job donating both time

and funds to the various VA facilities across the

country. A very special thank you to Florence

Mayer, Department of Ohio, for volunteering over

15,000 hours during the last 21 years. She didn't

start volunteering until she was almost 70

years of age.

Please be sure that only Federal VA facilities are

included when sending in the VAVS Report. A

few Departments included state homes and

hospitals, so the numbers had to be corrected. If

you are not sure whether the facility is Federal or

State, please contact me before writing your

report. I have a complete list of the Federally-

funded VA hospitals, clinics, and other facilities.

We need 7 more volunteers to attain voting status

on the VAVS-NAC Committee. Volunteers must

attend the quarterly VAVS meetings along with

donating time at the facility if possible. There are

positions available that do not include one-on-one

contact with the residents. I can supply the name

of the Volunteer Coordinator at the facility who

can tell you what areas need volunteers. Let's do

our best to become a voting member of this

important committee!!

Thanks!!

Mary Ann Herbsleb

National VAVS Representative

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National President’s Project

Archival Supplies & Materials for the Preservation,

Protection & Restoration of our Civil War Artifacts

After a lot of consideration, I have decided my project will be for the archival

supplies needed at the Museum to preserve, protect and restore our treasured

artifacts. There are so many materials I can’t begin to name them all, but these are

a few of the needed supplies: acid free tissue paper, display boxes for medals,

banners and pictures. These boxes need to be all shapes and sizes. We also need

sewing labels for some of the clothing, flags, banners and quilts we have received.

If any Department, Tent or Individual would like to “Adopt an Artifact”, please

contact me. I hope to have a list of Objet d’art artifacts in the next GO with photos

and details of the estimated cost of restoration.

In Fraternity, Charity & Loyalty,

Jan Rynerson

National President

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990N POSTCARD

All Tents, Detached Tents and Departments should

be readying themselves to prepare their entities

990N postcard with the Internal Revenue Service.

Complete filing instructions can be found on the

National website, Members Only link, Bulletin

Board and listed below. Remember, after you

receive a confirmation email, you are to forward a

copy of this acceptance to Associate Treasurer II,

Linda Smith at [email protected] If you have

any questions or concerns please contact Ellen at

[email protected]


Ellen Higgins, PNP

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING 990N

I am writing to you with instructions on how to

complete your Tent or Department Annual 990N

filing requirement with the Internal Revenue

Service (IRS).

First a little background. The IRS requires certain

organizations, such as the Daughters of Union

Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 to file a

990N each year. If your Tent or Department has

annual gross receipts of under $50,000 you must

file. Our National Organization has asked each

Treasurer to complete the form. Form 990N must

be completed and filed electronically. There is no

paper form.

In February, the Form 990N electronic filing

system was moved from the Urban Institute’s

website to the IRS website. All filers must register

with the IRS prior to filing this year’s Form 990N.

This is to be a one-time registration and you won’t

be asked to register again when filing next year.

It is recommend that you write down your new

user name and password. It is a good idea to write

it in your check book along with your EIN.

The Form 990N is due every year by the 15th

day

of the 5th

month after the close of your tax year.

Most of our Tents and Departments have a closing

date of August 31st. This means that you must file

your 990N postcard between September 1st and

January 15th

. It is highly recommended that you do

not wait until the last minute. Please consider

taking care of this important requirement in

October of each year.

The website link is very long and can easily be

entered incorrectly in your web browser.

Therefore the best way to enter the website is to:

1. Enter www.irs.gov in your browser

2. In the search box in the upper right hand

corner type 990N and click the magnifying

glass directly to the right of the box.

3. On this next page you will see “Top

Recommendations” then just below that

you will see

Form 990-N (e-Postcard) https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-

profits/annual-electronic-filing-

requirement-for-small-exempt-

organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard

4. Click on this link

5. On the next page you will see (in red)

“How to File”

6. Just below that in the paragraph you will

see (in blue)

Form 990-N Electronic Filing System (e-

Postcard).

7. Click on this link

8. You will now see two choices “First Time

Users” or “Returning Users”

9. Most of you are “Returning Users”

however since the change over from the

Urban Institute to the IRS, you need to

registrar with the IRS. Follow the

directions for First Time Users.

10. If you get a message that email is already

already on file, and if you have forgotten

your user name and or password, use the

“forgotten” button to request your user

name and or password. They will now send

an email, this could take several minutes.

11. Once registered, enter your user name and

password, you can now proceed.

12. On the next screen you will see

“Electronically file your Form 990-N (e-

Postcard)” with two choices.

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http://www.irs.gov/

https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-filing-requirement-for-small-exempt-organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard





https://sa.www4.irs.gov/epostcard/

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/epostcard/

13. You need to create a Profile. Therefore

click on the tab on the left “Manage E-

Postcard Profile”

14. Designate yourself as a “Preparer”

15. Enter your Tent, Detached Tent or

Department EIN

16. Then click “Create New Filing”

17. Next use the drop down menu to choose

your EIN, click continue

18. On the next page you can only enter two

choices (all the others are automatically

generated)

19. Answer that you have not gone out of

business and your annual gross receipts are

under $50,000 or less (if more contact the

National Treasurer)

20. Click Continue

21. Next page enter you information. You are a

“person”

22. Double check this information then click

“Submit filing”

YOU ARE DONE FILING FOR FILING

YEAR 2015

When you get an email confirmation of

acceptance, send a copy of this email to National

Associate Treasurer II Linda Smith at

[email protected] (preferred) or print and send

a hard copy to: Linda Smith, 6415 21st Ave W Apt

#201, Bradenton, FL 34209-7280

If you have any questions or have an issue with

your filing please contact either Ellen Higgins or

Susan Nitzel.

Ellen Higgins

[email protected] 609-390-2163

Susan Nitzel

[email protected] 719-371-3274

ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS

During the 2016 National Convention the

Executive Board approved NEW Administrative

Reporting Forms. All Tents, Detached Tents and

Departments are to use the NEW forms. A few

have been greatly changed and the remainder have

cosmetic changes. These new forms will be

available on the National website

(www.duvcw.org), Members Only link, by early

Fall 2016. On the website they will be available in

a fillable format or you can print them and enter

you data by hand. If you choose to fill the forms

on your computer follow these directions. From

the website open the desired form and save the

blank form to your flash drive or dropbox,

renaming the form to something you recognize.

Close this form, then reopen this renamed form,

fill in the data and print. Finally, have the form

signed by the appropriate officer(s). You can then

scan and email the form or send via USPS to the

corresponding officer. If you have any questions or

concerns, please email the National Webmaster.

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty

Ellen Higgins, PNP

Administrative Forms Chairperson

NATIONAL WEBSITE MEMBERS ONLY LINK

Please remember that the user name and password

for the National website Members Only link have

changed, effective October 1st of each year. It is

important to remember that passwords and user

names can only be communicated orally. If you are

unable to attend a Tent meeting to receive the

words, you must call your Tent President so that

she may convey the words to you. If you are a

National Member-At-Large, please call the MAL

Coordinator to receive the user name and

password.

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty

Ellen Higgins, PNP

National Webmaster

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http://www.duvcw.org/

DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN – HOST OF THE 127TH NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Department of Michigan is pleased to announce the following items for sale to celebrate the upcoming DUVCW 127th National Convention.

DUVCW T-Shirts This shirt is made by Jerzees, it is 50% Cotton 50% polyester, it comes in Heather blue with silver lettering and is perfect to wear with your jeans. Sizes S-3XL.

DUVCW Jackets

This Coach style jacket is made by Augusta Sportwear. The outer shell is 100% nylon taffeta, lined with brushed polyester tricot. It features snap front, raglan sleeves, reinforced slash front pockets, elastic cuffs with an open bottom. It is great for the fall and spring. It comes in sizes S-4XL. It can be ordered in Red, White, Navy and Royal Blue.

DUVCW Garment Bags

This durable 210D polyester bag helps protect your dress attire from dust, wrinkles, spills and sun damage. The bottom is even sewn shut so nothing will drag across the floor. Load and unload clothing with ease—the full length zipper gives you full access to your formal wear A perfect place to store your “whites.” Size: 40" x 22".

DUVCW Junior Portfolio Show up at meetings prepared with this handy business essential. Includes a pen and 5" x 7" writing pad with 30 lined pages for note taking and brainstorming. Document pocket, clear card pocket and elastic pen loop keep essential documents and materials on-hand. Portfolio flaps guide the eye to your logo with a bold textured design. Size: 9" x 6" x 3/8".

127th National Convention Pin

This pin is a 1 ¼” a cloisonné disc. The state of Michigan is surrounded with a blue background to represent our Great Lakes. The Mackinaw Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Grand Rapids is indicated with a star to represent the location of the 127th Convention. The rim is in red and says DUVCW 127th National Convention.

DUVCW Decals

This decal can be ordered in either static or

permanent. You will want to get several for your

car, notebooks and Bylaws.

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ITEM SIZE COLOR PRICE SHIPPING TOTAL

T-SHIRT S-XL XXXXXXX 15.00$ 4.25$

T-SHIRT 2XL-3XL XXXXXXX 17.50$ 4.25$

*JACKET S-XL 35.00$ 4.50$

*JACKET 2XL 37.50$ 4.50$

*JACKET 3XL 39.00$ 4.50$

*JACKET 4XL 40.00$ 4.50$

INDICATE COLOR RED,

WHITE, NAVY BLUE,

ROYAL BLUE

GARMENT BAG XXXXXXX 15.00$ 3.00$

JUNIOR PORTFOLIO XXXXXXX 12.00$ 3.50$

MICHIGAN PIN XXXXXXX 15.00$ -$

DECAL STATIC XXXXXXX 2.50$ 0.50$

DECAL PERMANENT XXXXXXX 2.50$ 0.50$

TOTAL

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO DUVCW MI DEPT

MAIL THIS FORM AND YOUR CHECK TO:

SUE LIDDIE-DEPARTMENT TREASURER

4572 REMEMBRANCE NW

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534

QUESTIONS EMAIL [email protected]

NAME

SHIP TO ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIPCODE

EMAIL

PHONE

* JACKETS ARE SPECIAL ORDERS, WE NEED A MINIMUM OF 12 TO SCREEN PRINT

ORDERS MAY TAKE LONGER

DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN ORDER FORM

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2015 National Registrar Report DUVCW

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

DEPT 12/31/2014 NEW REIN TR IN CHART TL + DROP DIED TR OUT HON DC DISB TL- G/L 12/31/2015 TENTS 14 G/L TENTS 15

CA/NV 541 22 0 4 0 26 16 8 4 14 0 42 -16 525 14 0 14

CO/WY 27 1 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 7 -6 21 3 0 3

DC 56 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 59 1 0 1

GA 51 15 0 22 30 37 0 0 21 0 0 21 16 67 1 2 3

IA 55 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 -2 53 3 0 3

IL 117 16 1 0 0 17 0 4 1 14 0 19 -2 115 3 0 3

IN 69 5 0 0 0 5 3 4 0 1 0 8 -3 66 4 0 4

KS 35 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 5 -5 30 2 0 2

ME 110 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 5 -3 107 4 0 4

MI 169 3 0 1 0 4 9 4 1 5 0 19 -15 154 5 0 5

MN 113 4 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 0 4 2 115 3 0 3

MO 312 42 0 0 0 42 9 3 0 9 0 21 21 333 6 0 6

NE 130 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 2 0 9 -8 122 5 0 5

NY 179 19 1 4 0 24 6 3 5 5 3 22 2 181 6 -1 5

OH 200 5 3 0 0 8 6 7 7 10 2 32 -24 176 11 -2 9

OK 49 2 0 4 0 6 0 2 5 0 4 11 -5 44 2 -1 1

OR 38 3 0 0 0 3 5 2 3 4 0 14 -11 27 3 0 3

PA 331 21 5 9 10 35 12 6 9 15 0 42 -7 324 12 1 13

WA/AK 80 4 0 0 0 4 1 5 1 3 0 10 -6 74 4 0 4

DT-AZ #1 54 15 0 0 0 15 1 1 0 1 0 3 12 66 1 0 1

DT-FL #10 66 9 0 2 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 3 8 74 1 0 1

DT-FL #11 40 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 42 1 0 1

DT-TN #2 31 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 5 -5 26 1 0 1

DT-TN #3 38 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 44 1 0 1

DT-TN #4 27 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 -4 23 1 0 1

DT-TX #1 57 1 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 4 -2 55 1 0 1

DT-TX #3 40 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 4 0 40 1 0 1

DT-TX #4 25 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 1 1 0 6 -4 21 1 0 1

DT-VA #1 49 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 7 0 8 -4 45 1 0 1

DT-WI #21 30 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 -4 26 1 0 1

DT-WI #23 42 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 -2 40 1 0 1

NMAL 356 36 0 12 N/A 48 46 6 5 0 N/A 57 -9 347 N/A N/A N/A

TOTALS 3517 250 13 60 40 323 151 72 69 97 9 398 -75 3442 104 -1 103

*Charter figures are a separate figure. They are not added into the total. Janice Cass, National Registrar

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FINAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTION FY 2015-2016

DONOR

FUNDS

Chief

Staff duvs

507

Lib

Fund Gal.dt GAR

Grand

dau

HQ &

Museum

Mem

Book

ND

Ops

HQ/M

Ops

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Pres

Proj

Real

Dau

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Meml Acad VAVS Conv

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ship

Publicat

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IRS App

Fees WIMAS 2016 TOTAL

Totals: 245 537 761 2,130 1,433 285 150 331 152 405 419 277 1,357 1,170 650 335 60 50 359 50 11,156

CA/NV 101 225 217 285 189 147 52 226 57 176 71 102 157 337 315 37 185 2,879

CO/WY 30 39 8 30 107

DC 50 50 260 500 260 50 50 50 310 260 50 260 50 50 50 2,300

GA 32 5 22 20 90 10 5 184

IL 45 45 90

IN 10 35 85 60 35 225

IA 0

KS 0

ME 5 20 60 5 6 96

MI 10 35 60 55 10 10 20 100 50 1 351

MN 25 25 15 125 30 8 7 30 15 35 25 25 30 15 40 10 460

MO 2 2 2 2 50 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 25 50 2 149

NE 30 50 20 20 30 96 57 23 5 331

NY 30 25 246 96 5 66 43 5 100 616

OH 25 25 25 75

OK 0

OR 40 50 60 60 10 35 40 25 10 40 50 30 450

PA 25 539 200 25 50 50 50 939

WA-AK 0

AZ #1 10 25 100 100 100 60 5 400

FL #10 20 41 40 31 56 36 16 26 41 26 46 41 16 36 16 39 527

FL #11 5 5 55 5 5 5 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 125

TN #2 0

TN #3 0

TN #4 20 20 20 20 80

TX #1 50 50 100

TX #2 0

TX #3 0

TX #4 20 25 25 20 15 10 50 165

VA 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 32

WI #21 50 100 150

WI#23 10 15 15 35 30 15 15 30 15 15 15 10 25 30 10 15 300

NMAL 25 25

PNP Club 0

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2016 Changes

Bylaws

Article XIV

Finances

Section 1. National Membership Dues and Headquarters Assessment (page 83)

A. National Membership Dues shall be paid for all members in each Tent and shall be forwarded to

the State Department Treasurer by January 15 with the Annual Report in the amount of $10.00

per member.

B. National Headquarters Assessment shall be paid for all members in each Tent and shall be

forwarded to the State Department Treasurer by January 15 with the Annual Report in the amount

of $9.00 per member.

C. Detached Tents shall send their National Membership Dues of $10.00 per member and National

Headquarters Assessment of $9.00 per member directly to the National Treasurer.

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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC PROJECT

Over the past two years, while we gathered data and photographs from you on your GAR ancestors, many of you asked how we were going to use or present the information. The “how” was answered at the 2016 National Convention. During the “Tribute to Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson,” the Grand Army of the Republic Ancestor Project was unveiled as “Our GAR Ancestor Gallery,” a website. A glimpse of that site and its content was revealed. The website, which is still in development, contains the names of our GAR ancestors, their photographs, military service, GAR postx and the descendant names provided with each entry. Only those verified entries received on or before February 1, 2016 were included. The launch time and availability of “Our Gallery” will be announced on the National website’s banner. “Our Gallery” is a living entity and will continue to evolve and mature when we reopen the site for additional Grand Army of the Republic ancestors.

Yours in Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, Carole Morton, PNP

Our GAR Ancestor’s Gallery

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Windstorm Damages Trees at Newly Dedicated Library

Late Sunday night, July 24 through the early morning of Monday, July 25, a viciously windy, lightening-filled rain storm passed through Springfield. We were initially notified that the lightening had hit our over 80-year-old silver maple tree which stood in front of our Library, which only 36 hours earlier had been dedicated to Dr. Benjamin Franklin Stephenson. It was later determined that winds of 60-75 mph toppled and damaged the trees.

The silver maple tree stood well over 90 feet. Approximately 25 to 30 feet of the tree broke off, and the debris fell into our front yard and into the street.

When the silver maple tree broke away, it landed on a second tree, a callery pear, crushing it. In the Memory Garden, a third tree, a smaller maple (shown below), split in two taking down the electrical power and telephone lines and slightly damaging the fence and the Library’s rain gutter.

The Library was a hot zone for some time before the electrical company arrived to temporarily replace the lines and restore the power. Thank goodness, no one was there when this happened.

We knew immediately that the crushed and splintered trees had to be removed, but it was our hope that the silver maple could be saved. An arborist was brought in to examine not only the damaged trees, but the remaining trees as well. Unfortunately, the silver maple was beyond help; the tree showed signs of rotting from within and is now unstable, and it needs to be removed before it falls on the Library or the neighboring house. It was also discovered that several of the remaining trees needed to be stabilized.

The removal of the initial debris cost $800. To remove the silver maple, the two damaged trees and to stabilize the remaining trees will cost $4,200. This does not include the cost of stump grinding for the silver maple and callery pear. The maple stump in the Memory Garden does not have to be removed. An estimate of an additional $1,200 is needed for the stump grinding.

Our insurance company inspected the damage. Unfortunately, the damages to the trees are not covered and the structural damage was less than our deductible.

The storm and its devastation was never anticipated, and consequently, the resulting expense to remove the trees is not covered by our budget.

We are striving to maintain the Library and Museum to be a continued source of pride to each and every one of our members. To that end, a “Trees” fund has already been established to receive donations to help defray the cost of the trees. To date, we have received $500.

Please make your check payable to “DUVCW” and in the memo line write “Trees” and mail your check to:

Susan Nitzel P.O. Box 1176

Fort Morgan, CO 80701-1176

Your contributions are tax-deductible and most appreciated! Thank you for your donations in advance. Yours in Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,

Board of Trustees

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Our Grand Army of the Republic’s Stain Glass Window

At the 82nd National Convention a large stained glass panel of the Grand Army of the Republic badge from a Maine GAR Memorial Hall was offered to the organization by Ruth Jordan, PNP. Sister Ruth and her husband Carl transported the window on top of their station wagon from Maine to Springfield, Illinois. The window came from the Bosworth Post 2, Portland, Maine. The window was in very poor condition and continued to deteriorate over the years. Lesley Dean, PNP, while National President, President’s Project was to raise funds for the stain glass window to be restored. Later, Barbara Stone, PNP, during her presidency also adopted the stain glass window as a project. A very costly process, the Board of Trustees under Ozzie Thompson, PNP, bit the bullet and using their funds made the restoration a reality. The restored stain glass panel resides in a special backlit cabinet that shows off the extraordinary colors of the stain glass. At the bottom of the panel one sees the name O. R. LeGrow, named for Orin Rand LeGrow. LeGrow was born in Windham, Maine, September 22, 1835, and enlisted as a Private in the 7th Battery, on December 22, 1863. He mustered out as a Corporal. LeGrow, a successful lumber dealer, civic leader and a member of the GAR Bosworth Post 2, died on May 25, 1889 at the age of 53. He was honored by his comrades by the placement of this window in the Post. We too continue to honor LeGrow and all GAR members with the restoration of this window, as so few exist today. With the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic this year, we wanted to honor Sisters Lesley and Barbara by placing their names on a special brass plaque to be mounted on the cabinet that houses this gorgeous piece of history. We also want to offer each of you an opportunity to have your name engraved on this brass plaque by making one of the following donations to the Board’s ongoing restoration fund. There are four (4) levels of recognition for the brass plaque:

Platinum - $1,000.00 and more Gold - $750.00 to $999.99 Silver - $500.00 to $749.99 Bronze - $250.00-$499.99

The cutoff date for contributions for the brass

plaque has been extended to December 31, 2016.

Be sure to provide your name as you want it to appear on the plaque. Any and all contributions would be most appreciated. Please make your check payable to “DUVCW” and in the memo line write “Stain Glass” and mail your check to:

Susan Nitzel

P.O. Box 1176 Fort Morgan, CO 80701-1176

Donations

The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 is a 501(c)(3) organization and is approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as an organization to which tax deductible gifts can be made pursuant to Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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DAUGHTERS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 Trustees’ Project

MEMORIAL BRICKS 4x8 - $75.00----8x8 - $150.00

Honor your Ancestor or a loved one by purchasing a brick(s) that will be placed in the Memorial Garden at the Library and Research Center located next to our Museum in Springfield, Illinois. You may choose to honor your Veteran, Ancestor, Tent, Department, other Organization or your name, etc. The cost of the 4x8 brick is $75.00 and the 8x8 brick is $150.00. A certificate suitable for framing will be included in your order. Thank you for your help.

Yes, we would like to reserve a permanent brick. Please engrave our brick as follows: ANY SYMBOL IS CONSIDERED ONE SPACE (PERIOD, COMMA, DASH)

ALL TEXT IS CENTERED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. PLEASE USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

The Board of Trustees - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4x8 Brick

8x8 Brick

Example

L T I R E N E K A E M P F E R P D P

S G T . C R I S S B E C K E R

B A T T L E O F N A S H V I L L E

C O . G 1 0 T H M I N N E S O T A

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM AND YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO “DUVCW” TO:

DUVCW P. O. Box 211

Springfield, IL 62705-0211 Name: ______________________________________________________ Phone (_______) __________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________

City __________________________________________________ State _____ Zip code ____________ Amount Paid ___________

Date Received __________________ Certificate Mailed __________________Date Sent to Arnold’s __________________

Revised June 1, 2016

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NATIONAL GENERAL ORDERS REQUEST TO CANCEL USPS

DELIVERY AND ACCESS FROM WEBSITE

Form sent to the National Registrar requesting that the member no longer wishes to receive their National General Orders via United States Postal Service (USPS).

____YES, I want to access and retrieve the National General Orders from the National website www.duvcw.org I understand that the General Orders will be available on the Members Only webpage. I fully understand by checking the YES box above, completely the form below, and mailing this page (copy) to the National Registrar that I will NO LONGER receive my General Orders via United States Postal Service (USPS).

I understand that I can rescind my choice to receive my General Orders via the website by completing the National General Orders USPS Reinstatement form and mailing it to the National Registrar.

PLEASE PRINT YOUR CURRENT INFORMATION BELOW

NAME_____________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP ____________________________________________________________ EMAIL____________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE________________________________________________________________ DEPT__________TENT NAME AND #_____________________________________________ DETACHED TENT NAME AND #__________________________________________________ NMAL #___________________ Once you have completed the form, mail it to: Janice Cass National Registrar 6049 Township Road 49 Galion, Ohio 44833 Or email the completed form to: [email protected]

Copyright Property of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, Box 211, Springfield, Illinois 62705-0211 New 2013

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SALLY REDINGER’S TRAVELS IN APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE

Sally visited all these Departments or detached tents in April, May and June as National President. (photos submitted by Sue Liddie)

Arizona Florida

Virginia National

Missouri

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127th

National Convention July 26, 2017 - July 30, 2017

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Budget Meeting - July 25, 2017

Opening Night - July 26, 2017

The 2017 National Convention will be held at:

Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids – Airport

5700 28th

Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546.

Hotel front desk: 616-957-1770 Hotel email: [email protected]

The tour will be to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, 1000 East Beltline Avenue NE.

According to their website, the Gardens includes a “tropical conservatory; five indoor theme

gardens; outdoor gardens, nature trails and boardwalk; sculpture galleries and permanent

sculpture collection; library; café; and gift shop...The 158-acre main campus is barrier free and

handicap accessible.” www.meijergardens.org/about

(photos from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik_Meijer_Gardens_%26_Sculpture_Park)

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A Publication of the National Department

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 – 1865

Volume 47 September 2016 Number 84

Minié Ball

The French army officer Claude-Etienne Minié invented the bullet that would bear his name in 1849.

The Minié bullet, a cylindrical bullet with a hollow base that expanded when fired, proved lethally

accurate over relatively long distances, and was soon used to devastating effect by the British army

against Russian forces during the Crimean War. After the outbreak of the American Civil War in

1861, both Union and Confederate soldiers used the “minnie” bullet (as they called it) in their

muzzle-loading rifles. The French army officer Claude-Etienne Minié was not the first to come up

with the design of a bullet that expanded when fired, but he simplified and improved on earlier

designs–including those developed by Britain’s Captain John Norton (1818) and William Greener

(1836)–to create his namesake bullet in 1849. Cylindrical in shape, with a conical point and a hollow

base containing an iron plug, the Minié bullet was smaller than the diameter of a rifle barrel, and

could be easily loaded, even when the rifle became dirty.

In the early 1850s, James Burton of the U.S. Armory at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, improved further on

the Minié bullet by eliminating the need for the iron plug and making it easier and cheaper to mass-

produce. It was adapted for use by the U.S. military in 1855. During the Civil War (1861-65), the

basic firearm carried by both Union and Confederate troops was the rifle-musket and the Minié ball.

The federal armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, produced a particularly effective rifle-musket that

had a range of around 250 yards; some 2 million Springfield rifles were produced during the war.

The long-range accuracy of the Minié ball meant that the traditional model of warfare, when infantry

and cavalry assaults could be successful, was over. Soldiers armed with a minié-loaded rifle could

hide behind trees or blockades and take down approaching forces before they could get close enough

to cause any damage. Weapons of an earlier age, such as the bayonet, became almost obsolete in this

new kind of warfare, and the role of cavalry and field artillery was greatly reduced. Casualty figures

for the American Civil War reached staggering proportions, with more than 200,000 soldiers killed

and more than 400,000 wounded. The rifle-musket and the Minié bullet are thought to account for

around 90 percent of these casualties.

http://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/minie-ball

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SUMMER WITH MARGARET WARNER WOOD ARIZONA DETACHED TENT #1

Tent members did DUVCW proud on Memorial Day by attending events throughout the state. At two of

these events members took an active part in the services. For the

12th year our Tent joined over 75 other organizations in the

Wreath Laying Ceremony which is part of the Remembrance

Service held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in

Phoenix. Our Tent also participated in the celebrations held at

the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park Phoenix where many vet-

erans of the Civil War are buried. We laid two wreaths there, one

of which was on behalf of the Camp Picacho Peak Auxiliary,

ASUVCW. Our many thanks to PTP Verna Maleski who created

all of the wreaths used in these two ceremonies.

(photo right L to R) Sisters Barbara Metzger, Verna Maleski,

Beverly Brooks, Brenda Daas and loyal tent supporter Susan

Campbell at the massing of the wreaths before the ceremonies at

the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.

June found us looking forward to the visit of National

President Sally Redinger and her sister, Sue Liddie, Na-

tional Assistant Treasurer I. What a great time we all had

and how much we all enjoyed getting to know these two

wonderful ladies. Twenty-four of our Arizona Sisters

came to the luncheon to honor our guests. We were also

joined by Brother Jerry Bloom, Commander of Camp Pi-

cacho Peak SUVCW.

(photo left) Officers and guest of honor pose at the special

desert table provided by our Events Chairman, Sister

Joyce Eller.

(photo right) Seven (a record number for our

Arizona Tent) of us and two spouses headed

to Springfield, Illinois in July for the National

Convention. We attended all the sessions. We

watched with pride as two of our members,

one of them a duv, were initiated. Here we are

enjoying one of the banquets. We also took

time to see Lincoln’s Home, Tomb, Museum,

and New Salem Village. We enjoyed the bus

trip to Petersburg to see the grave site of Dr.

Benjamin F. Stephenson, founder of the

G.A.R. We were also invited to tour the home the G.A.R. provided for his wife and children after Dr. Ste-

phenson’s death. We are so proud of Sister Verna Maleski and her election to the Grand Army of the Re-

public Living Memorial Scholarship Committee. What a super experience we had in Springfield. Grand

Rapids, here we come!

Our last summer event was our 4th annual joint meeting with Camp Picacho Peak #1 SUVCW De-

partment of the Southwest. We had a wonderful time as we always do with the Sons and the program on

Civil War newspapers given by Brother David Kampf was excellent. (article submitted by Barbara Metzger)

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CLARA BARTON TENT 95, CA

HEADSTONE REDEDICATION FOR PVT. WILLIAM PAINTER

William Painter, great-grandfather of Sister Virginia Price, and great-great-grandfather of Sisters Gail

Price and Leslie Sutton who are all charter members of Clara Barton Tent #95. At the August 2015 Tent

meeting, these Sisters presented a detailed account of William’s life. They shared photos as well as

several letters and poems he wrote to family members from the battlefields. Sisters Virginia and Leslie

traveled to Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Iowa to attend the Headstone Rededication Ceremony for their

patriot ancestor on Veterans Day, November 11, 2015.

Although William Painter was not a young man when

the Civil War began, he enlisted August 9, 1862. He

mustered in at Council Bluffs, Iowa on November 8th

as

Private into Company “H” 29th Regiment, Iowa

Volunteer Infantry.

After the war ended, he mustered out and returned to

his home in September 1865. In 1870, he and his wife

moved their family to Red Oak, Iowa where he owned

and operated a hardware store for 14 years before his

death on January 1, 1886.

A fairly recent photo of William’s military headstone shows a Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)

medallion. His obituary in the “Red Oak Sun” newspaper stated his funeral was conducted by Post #57 of

the GAR. In an attempt to prove William’s membership in the GAR prior to their Tent meeting

presentation August 2015, Leslie contacted Mr. Danny Krock, Department Commander, Iowa

Department, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) for verification. Unfortunately, per

SUVCW’s research, it appeared that William was not a member. Commander Krock graciously offered

to honor Pvt. Painter for his military service by rededicating his military headstone.

On November 11, 2015, a rededication ceremony was conducted by Commander Krock, seven uniformed

members from Company “B,” 10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Sons of Veterans Reserve (SVR)

and two women from the Kinsman Camp Auxiliary. The ceremony began at 2:30pm with Commander

Krock acknowledging the patriots who laid down their lives for our country. The Chaplain of the

SUVCW invoked the divine blessing followed by Sister Leslie reading William’s biography.

One of the attending soldiers removed a cloth cover revealing the military headstone of Pvt. William

Painter which had recently been cleaned by members of the SUVCW. Another soldier with a musket with

fixed bayonet stood guard behind William’s headstone and remained there for the duration of the

ceremony. One by one, the participants approached the graveside to place various items of significance at

the headstone and explained the meaning of each.

Afterwards, Commander Krock and one of the soldiers ceremoniously unfolded a United States flag.

Once opened to full size they held it high with their heads bowed in reverence as though in preparation to

drape it over a casket. After a short pause they refolded the flag into a traditional triangle. It was

presented to Sister Virginia by Commander Krock, who then saluted.

At the close of the ceremony a touching tribute was provided by a bugler sounding “Taps” as members of

the SUVCW saluted. After the benediction by the Chaplain, Commander Krock brought the ceremony to

its final close. (Article submitted by Gage Hewes)

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DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA RECEIVES CIVIL WAR BOOK AWARD

The newly formed Department of Georgia has received the Lulu Downey Cadwalader Award at the 2016

National Convention of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865. The award was

designated for the book “Letters to Virtue” by member Ann K. Gunnin. The manuscript contains 160

letters written by Ms. Gunnin’s great-great-grandfather during his service from March of 1862 to his

death in the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia in 1864. Ms. Gunnin includes annotated research, maps and

photographs in her book, which can be purchased from Amazon.com. (Article and photos submitted by Paulette

Snoby, Press Correspondent Amanda Stokes Tent#2 and the Department of GA)

AMANDA STOKES TENT #2, GA

BARRINGTON HALL TOUR SUPPORTS US SERVICE ACADEMY CADETS

May 17, 2016 was an extraordinary day at

Barrington Hall, Roswell, GA. Barrington Hall

(circa 1842), former home of Barrington and

Catherine King, is a historic museum owned by the

City of Roswell that provides tours daily for the

public. A special tour of the antebellum house and

gardens was arranged for the Daughters of Union

Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 (DUVCW),

Amanda Stokes Tent #2. This particular tour

raised funds for the United States Service

Academy Awards to the Outstanding Graduating

Cadet during their Graduation Award Ceremony.

Paulette Snoby, Tent Jr. Vice President, asked the

Historic Site Coordinator Robert Winebarger about

supporting this worthy cause. Mr. Winebarger was more than pleased to provide meeting space and

docents to lead the tour of the house and gardens. Tent President Jill Webster conducted the regular

monthly meeting on the portico which was followed by lunch. Members enjoyed the house tour stories

with emphasis on the Union occupation of Roswell in 1864, burning of the mills, and the arrest and

deportation of the millworkers by General Kenner Garrard. (Article and photo submitted by Paulette Snoby)

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DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA

MARKING OF UTOY CREEK BATTLEFIELD, ATLANTA, GA

On August 6, 2016, members of the DUVCW Department of Georgia were honored to attend the marking

of the Battle of Utoy Creek, part of the Atlanta Campaign. This marking was held on the 152nd

anniversary of the Battle of Utoy Creek. Sister Sarah Meyer, Department of GA President, was especially

gratified to see this battle site marked since her ancestor John Glossinger participated in the battle in 1864.

The marking took place at present day Cascade Nature Preserve. This site is one of the few remaining

Civil War sites which still contain remnants of battle lines and fortifications. The marker notes the gallant

attacks of the Union forces under Gen. Schofield upon Confederate entrenchments outside city of Atlanta.

A total of 852 loyal men lost their lives in an attempt to break through the Atlanta defenses in 1864.

US Army Lt. Colonel J. Perry Bennett, Historian and Past Commander of the SUVCW of James B.

McPherson Camp #1 and brothers Earl Zeckman and Ray Wozniak led a ten-year effort to raise the funds

for the beautiful two sided marker to honor the Second and Third Divisions of the 23rd

Army Corp.

Numerous groups contributed to the realization of this project and include the Georgia Civil War

Commission that had two representatives present. Also attending were Bill Erquitt, former curator of the

Atlanta Historical Society, and City Councilman Michael Julian Bond. Councilman Bond gave an

eloquent speech about the relevance of this Civil War battle to present day Atlanta. A SUVCW color

guard and musicians participated in the marking with forty history lovers in attendance. (Article and photos

submitted by Paulette Snoby, Press Correspondent Amanda Stokes Tent#2 and the Department of GA)

(left) Dept. of GA & SC Commander Bill Miller, DUVCW Dept. of GA Pres. Sarah Meyer & US Army LTC J. Perry Bennett.

(right) L to R

Sheila Richards

LGAR Pres.,

Paulette Snoby,

Historian & Press

correspondent,

Sarah Meyer,

DUVCW Dept.

of GA Pres. &

National JR. VP

DUVCW.

DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA PARTICIPATES IN DIAPER DRIVE

The Department of Georgia participated in the annual Atlanta VA

Women Veterans Health Committee diaper drive in June 2016. The

diapers are donated to help support our women veterans with diaper-

aged children sizes 1 and 2. The diapers were taken to the Atlanta VA

Medical Center in Decatur, Atlanta VA Clinic at Women’s Wellness

Clinic and Fort McPherson’s Women’s Center of Excellence. “We are

delighted to have participated in this worthy cause,” says Judith Miehl,

Patriotic Instructor. (Article and photo submitted by Paulette Snoby, Press

Correspondent Amanda Stokes Tent#2 and the Department of GA)

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DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA

SUV AND SCV JOIN TOGETHER FOR A HISTORIC EVENT

Georgia witnessed a historic event between the Sons of the Confederacy and the Sons of Union Veterans

of the Civil War on September 10, 2016 at MT. Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega, GA. These men came

together on Saturday September 10, 2016 at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega, Georgia for the

Confederate Iron Cross Ceremony and to re-dedicate the grave of a Colored Union soldier.

The Iron Cross Ceremony was held at the Boyd family lot of CSA Corporal Augustus Franklin Boyd of

the Georgia Volunteer Infantry. He was killed during the war in Virginia at the age of 18. During the

ceremony, Chaplain Mike Young sang “Beulah Land.”

The Commander-in-chief Mark Day placed an evergreen wreath at the gravesite of Union Corporal Isaac

G. Rucker, a former slave who joined the Union Army. Red, white and blue carnations were placed on his

grave by LGAR president and DUVCW member Sheila Richards, DUVCW member Alexis Beam and

Mrs. Mark Day, wife of the Commander-in-chief discussed the significance of the each flower placed in

remembrance. SUVCW Alex Guercia, 13 year old grandson of SUVCW Brother Al Platt, both of

Kennesaw Mountain Camp #3, sang the National Anthem and SUVCW Chaplain Mark Hale portrayed a

Civil War Priest.

In attendance were LGAR President James Thorpe Circle Sheila Richards; DUVCW Department of

Georgia Patriotic Instructor, member of Emma Stephenson Tent #4 Judi Miehl; DUVCW Emma

Stephenson Tent #2 member Alexis Beam; and DUVCW Department of GA Counselor #1, DUVCW

Amanda Stokes Tent #2 Past Tent President, Maribeth Brannen. (Article and photos submitted by Paulette Snoby, Press Correspondent Amanda Stokes Tent#2 and the Department of GA)

Maribeth Brannen, Alexis Beam, Judith Miehl

(photo right) Confederate SCV honor guard

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DEPARTMENT OF MAINE HOLDS 104TH

CONVENTION

The Department of Maine held its 104th

Convention on June 24, 2016 at the Hampton Inn in Waterville,

Maine (see photo below). Seventeen members from four Tents were in attendance. The Tents were

Judith Grover #17 from Bryant Pond, Elizabeth Crockett Blake #8 of Norway, Hannah F.; Richardson

#19 of Stoneham, and Sarah Elizabeth Palmer #23 of Abbott. A granddaughters breakfast was held

before the meeting. The meeting was opened by Department President Vicky Meyers. Reports were

given and a Memorial Service was held for departed sisters. It was voted to hold the 2017 convention at

the same place. (Article submitted by Helvi Cary, Department Press Correspondent)

JUDITH GROVER TENT 17, ME

TENT ANNUAL PICNIC AND FLAG BURNING

Judith Grover Tent #17 Department of Maine met at the Grange Hall on August 8, 2016 for their annual

picnic followed by a flag burning ceremony (see photo below). Over 100 flags were properly disposed of.

Sally Sawery read several articles on the proper way of disposing them. Members who took part were

Sally Sawery, Vicky Myers, Helvi Cary, Alice Hoyt, Alice Wadwell, Elena Noyes, and Elsie Bonney.

Also present was Larry Bonney, Senior Vice Commander of the SUVCW, Department of Maine. (Article

submitted by Helvi Cary, Department Press Correspondent)

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SARAH M. W. STERLING TENT 3, DETROIT, MI

100th

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR SISTER ADA LEE MAXWELL

Ada Lee Maxwell, a long-time member of Sarah M. Sterling Tent #3, recently celebrated her 100th

birthday and was honored by family, friends and her DUV sisters at a reception in Detroit. Ada was born

in Detroit on July 23, 1916. She was married to Thomas Maxwell for close to 40 years until his death.

They raised five children together.

Ada’s memorable life includes travel to such locations as The Holy Land, Hawaii and Australia. Her

hobbies include reading, sewing, attending social functions and visiting museums. She is still an avid

reader and takes walks frequently.

Ada is a granddaughter of William Lee, who served

from 1864-1865 in the 5th

Massachusetts Calvary,

United States Colored Troops, which was

commanded by Colonel Charles Francis Adams,

grandson of John Quincy Adams. William Lee also

lived to be 100 years of age!

Pictured are 100 year-old honoree Ada Lee Maxwell

(c) with DUV Sisters (l-r front) Tanya Jordan-

Jackson, PNP Celestine Hollings, and (l-r rear)

Jocelyn Bush, Nancy M. Skerchock, Tent President,

and Maggie Farris. (Article and photo submitted by Patricia Perry,

Press Correspondent)

SARAH M. W. STERLING TENT 3, DETROIT, MI

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY HONORS SISTER PEGGY SAWYER WILLIAMS

Peggy Sawyer Williams, a member of Detroit’s Sarah M. Sterling Tent #3, was honored recently by the

Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society (FHWGS) of Detroit with its 2016 History Maker Award. The

honor is given annually in memory of the society’s founder Margaret McCall Thomas Ward.

A long-time genealogist, Peggy has been an active member of FHWGS since 1981 and served as its

president from 1999-2006. Under her leadership, the society revised and computerized its history,

published biographies of the founder and former presidents, updated the by-laws and membership

directory and organized its archives. Peggy has also served the

organization as a member of its Board of Directors, newsletter

editor, membership committee chair and member of numerous

special projects committees. She has conducted and organized

genealogy workshops frequently in the community at society

meetings.

A descendant of free black Michigan pioneers, Peggy is a great-

granddaughter of Aquilla Lett, who served in Company K, 13th

Infantry, Michigan Volunteers from 1864-1865.

Pictured are (L-R) PNP Celestine Hollings, FHWGS History

Maker Award recipient Peggy S. Williams, Sisters Patricia Werner and Nancy M. Skerchock, Sarah M.

Sterling Tent president, celebrate the honoree. (Article and photo submitted by Patricia Perry, Press Correspondent)

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EVA GRAY TENT 2, MI

SISTERS JOIN SUVCW IN HEADSTONE DEDICATION

June 12, 2016 was a beautiful, sunny day with a light breeze when members

of Austin Blair Camp 7 SUVCW and Eva Gray Tent 2 DUVCW met at

Ashland Cemetery in Grant, MI to dedicate a headstone for Pvt. John Palmer

Barnum of Co. E 18th Mich. V.I. His headstone was placed in the Barnum

family plot where after 150 years he can be honored and remembered by the

Barnum family.

Pvt. Barnum was born in 1838 in Lenawee County Michigan. Barnum's unit

served in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. He and about 200 men from

his unit were sent to Athens, Alabama to reinforce the garrison there. While

there, the entire command was captured, with many being wounded or killed.

The rest were sent to Confederate prisons until the end of the war. The

Sultana was to be their ride to Camp Chase in Ohio. Although being built to

carry 376 persons, over 2,200 men were put on the ship. Near Memphis a

faulty boiler exploded and about 1,700 persons were killed or drowned

following the explosion. Pvt. John Barnum was numbered among the dead.

Brother Howard Barnum Lloyd PCC of Austin Blair Camp 7 in Jackson

organized the event for his great-great-uncle assisted by members of Austin

Blair Camp 7 Jackson, 14th Michigan Rifles SVR, Benjamin Pritchard Camp

20 Kalamazoo, and Robert Finch Camp 14 in Traverse City.

Sister Patty Galloway, Eva Gray 2 Chaplain, laid a white rose on the

headstone, and Sister Wenda Fore, Eva Gray 2 President, read the poem,

"When the Boys in Blue are Gone." Also attending the dedication from Tent

2 were Cheryl Bignall, Claudia Wojciakowski, and Judy Corrigan.

Following the dedication, Howard and June Lloyd treated the family and

participants to a lunch at The Depot in Grant. It was a special time of

fellowship and sharing. (Article submitted by Wenda Fore, Eva Gray Tent 2 Press

Correspondent; photos by Brian K. Smith)

(top) Photo by Brian K. Smith: Wenda

reading "When the Boys in Blue are

Gone."

(center) Photo by Brian K. Smith:

Howard Barnum Lloyd - great-great

uncle of John P. Barnum

(bottom) Wenda Fore, Claudia

Wojciakowski, Patty Galloway,

Cheryl Bignall (not pictured Judy

Corrigan)

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EVA GRAY TENT 2 MICHIGAN TAKES SUMMER “ROAD TRIP”

As is the custom each year to leave the meeting place in the summer to visit a place of interest, members

of Eva Gray Tent 2, Department of Michigan met for lunch and toured the Rockford Historical Museum.

They were met by Museum Director Al Pratt who welcomed the group.

One of the items of special interest was a newly installed bronze statue, a plaque giving the details of

heroism, and a beautiful garden outside the museum honoring Rockford native John Sjorgren, a WWII

medal-of-honor recipient. He was in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in

1945. Later he served in the Michigan National Guard with the rank of First Lieutenant and served later in

the Korean War. Inside the museum was a display featuring his medal as well as news articles, and a

photo of John receiving the medal from President Harry Truman.

Another display of special interest was a large photo of

Rockford area Civil War soldiers in front of the 19th

century building where the town bank now stands. Also in

the display was a rifle belonging to another Rockford

soldier in the Civil War and his photo. For the Sisters of

Eva Gray Tent 2, it was a day well spent. (Article submitted by

Wenda Fore, Eva Gray Tent 2 Press Correspondent)

(top) outside of museum with statue and plaque of John Sjorgren

(bottom) Eva Gray Tent members (l-r): Patty Galloway, Bethany

Hoover, Dian Thomas, Claudia Wojciakowski, Dottie Piechocki,

Wenda Fore

DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA

ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN MAPLE GROVE

The Department of Minnesota, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, held their 101st Annual

Convention on April 22-23, 2016 in Maple Grove, MN. The Convention began with the Past President’s

Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn Restaurant, Maple Grove, MN. A council meeting followed dinner.

On Saturday, April 23, the Convention consisted of a business meeting and live auction. Officers elected

for the year 2016-2017 are: Marveen Minish of Minneapolis was elected Department President, Jennifer

Parker was elected Senior Vice President and Anita Platt was elected Junior Vice President.

The 8th Annual Dorothy Dodge Service Award was presented. This special Award is given annually to a

DUVCW member who is chosen by her peers for her character and helpfulness to others both within the

organization and within the community. Receiving the Award this year was Michelle Harbal Walburn

from Owatonna, MN. The Inez Farmer Cup Award was

presented to Tent #1 for having gained the most new

members during the past year.

The Department of Minnesota currently has 109

members. The three (3) Tents in Minnesota are Mary

E. Starkweather/Minneapolis Tent #1, Juline F.

Burr/Minneapolis Tent #2, and Barbara Burii/

Montgomery Tent #24. We honor our veterans through

service projects which benefit the public at the local,

state and national level. (Article submitted by Sherry Harbal)

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JULIA DENT GRANT TENT 16, MO

HISTORY AND GENEALOGY AT ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY

A Lineage Society Fair was held by the St. Louis County Library on Saturday June 18, 2016 at the county

library Headquarters on Lindbergh Boulevard. The fair was from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event was

free and open to the public with registration not being required. Many representatives were available to

provide information about their societies. Sister Sharon Birt Michael, PTP (photo below right) who had a

table displaying information on the DUVCW, represented the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil

War at the fair. (Article and photo submitted by Pat Volkmann, PDP, Department of Missouri)

JULIA DENT GRANT TENT 16, MO

LINCOLN DEATH DAY, APRIL 15, 2016

A commemoration of the 151st Anniversary of Lincoln’s death was held at Springfield, Illinois on April

15, 2016 (photo above left). In attendance was Sharon Birt Michael, PTP of Julia Dent Grant Tent #16.

Sister Sharon who is the current Senior Vice President of the tent is dressed in black, first row center was

one of many people representing an organization by laying a wreath that day. This event is held on April

15th

of each year in Springfield, Illinois. (Article submitted by Pat Volkmann, PDP, Department of Missouri, photo provided by

Sharon Birt Michael)

SALLIE PEACHEATER

TENT 18, OK

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

On May 30, 2016, members of Sallie

Peacheater Tent #18, Daughters of

Union Veterans of the Civil War and

members of Jeremial Smith Camp #1,

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil

War conducted the Memorial Day

Ceremony at the Union Soldiers

Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK. (photo

on left) (Article submitted by Betty White)

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JOHANA SHINE TENT 96, NV

2ND ANNIVERSARY AND FIRST

MEETING OF 2016

Seven members of Johana Shine Tent 96 met

for their first meeting of the year to mark the

2nd anniversary of our tent which was

mustered on February 16, 2014. Lunch and

meeting was held at P. J. Chang’s in Reno,

NV. Sisters present were L-R: Gloria

Jaureguy, Mona Crandell-Hook, Patricia

Arentz, Sharon Williams, Cheryl Bjerke,

Pamela Nelson and Marsha Strand. (photo

right) (Article submitted by Pamela Nelson, President

Johana Shine Tent 96)


CIVIL WAR SOLDIER

MEMORIAL CEREMONY

On Sunday June 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the

Dayton Cemetery in Dayton, Nevada, sisters of

the DUVCW Johana Shine Tent 96 gathered

with several other organizations to honor the

memory of Pvt. Scott Carnal (top left photo).

Our sisters in Civil War attire joined in the

memorial leaving red roses on the veteran’s

grave. The other organizations taking part

included the Historical Society of Dayton

Valley; K.I.A. Ghost Soldiers Motorcycle

Club; Nevada Civil War Volunteers; Northern

Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society;

Patriot Guard; Sons of Union Veterans of the

Civil War, Gen. Wm Passmore Carlin Camp

25; University of Nevada Cadet Band; and the

War Veterans Memorial Association of

Western Nevada. After taps and Amazing

Grace (on bagpipe), the attendees retired to a

reception at the Dayton Museum. (Article

submitted by Pamela Nelson, President Johana Shine Tent 96)

(lower left photo): members of Johana Shine

Tent 96 (L-R) Marsha Strand, Mona Crandell-

Hook and Pamela Nelson

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PRESENTATION OF A CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL QUILT

Members of the Johana Shine Tent 96, and the SUVCW General

William Passmore Carlin Camp 25 presented a Civil War

Memorial Quilt to the Nevada Historical Society in Reno, NV on

Saturday, April 16, 2016. The concept for this quilt was from

Commander John Riggs of the SUVCW. He wanted a memorial

quilt made with the logos of the 150 year logo for NV Statehood,

the 150 year logo of the Civil War and the logos from both the

Sons and Daughters of Union Veterans. With the help of

DUVCW member Marsha Strand designing and quilting, the

quilt not only incorporates the logos, but Marsha took some ideas

of the Underground Railroad quilts squares to use around the

logos. The story is told on the label on the back of the

quilt. Commander Riggs passed away on January 12, 2016, a few

days after he had seen photos of the finished quilt and the labeling

on the back, which he approved and was pleased with the results.

20 people attended the presentation. (Submitted by Pamela Nelson,

President Johana Shine Tent 96)

(top): Civil War Memorial Quilt (left): Sister Marsha Strand (right): Members of the SUVCW

with Sister Marsha Strand

DRUMBEAT #2 DEADLINE

Deadline is January 10, 2017 for articles in both General Orders #2 and Drumbeat (February 2017 issue).

Late submissions will be omitted. It’s preferable to email articles and photos. If possible, please submit

in Times New Roman font size 12. Or you may send them by USPS to:

Pam Johnson

1517 Driftwood Lane

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

[email protected]

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DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK

LIVING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

At their 123rd Convention in Suffern, NY, the New York Department awarded a Living Memorial

Scholarship to Kyle Schiralli, Seaford, NY. Kyle is a senior at Seaford High School and plans to attend

Long Island University at CW Post this fall with a major in Graphic Arts.

To be considered for this scholarship Kyle had to establish he

had descended from a Civil War soldier and he wrote an essay

describing his need for the Award. Kyle’s 4th great-

grandfather, Henry Orthofer, was a Corporal in the 4th New

York Cavalry.

Kyle is also an athlete who ran track at his high school and

played soccer. He will be tending goal on his college soccer

team this fall. Besides keeping up a rigorous academic

schedule and playing sports, Kyle works with his aunt and

uncle setting up displays to earn money to further his

education. The New York Department is very proud to reward

such a fine, motivated young man with this Scholarship

Award. (Article submitted by Eileen Sleckman)

Pictured above: Kyle Schiralli and Eileen Sleckman, PDP

NATIONAL DUVCW AWARD

KINGS POINT MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

On June 17, 2016 I was honored to represent the National DUVCW on behalf of President Sally Redinger

to present the Aloysius A. Norton Award to David Giaccio-Williams of East Northport, NY at Kings

Point Merchant Marine Academy, Long Island. David, who majored in Marine Engineering and Shipyard

Management, won the award based on his paper entitled, “The Ghost of Hamlet: A Spirit of Mystery.”

Of the nearly 100 awards conferred at the

convocation, this is the only one that rewards an

achievement in the Liberal Arts. I am proud we

sponsor it, as it recognizes the need for development

of spiritual and reflective qualities in young people

and how these attributes contribute to make them

strong leaders.

After the awards ceremony, I talked with David and

his mother during lunch. I also enjoyed the company

of other award presenters, one of which was a

member of SUVCW Admiral John L. Warden Camp

#150, another a member of the SAR. (Article submitted

by Eileen Sleckman)

Photo to right: Midshipman David Giaccio-Williams

and Eileen Sleckman, PDP

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DEPARTMENT OF OKLAHOMA

ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN OKLAHOMA CITY

On Saturday June 4, 2016, the Department of Oklahoma DUVCW celebrated their 91st Annual

Convention in Oklahoma City, OK. The Convention was hosted by members of Sallie Peacheater Tent

#18 and Department President Betty White at the Fairfield Inn & Suites. Past National President Ellen

Higgins and Past Department Commander William Andrews of the Oklahoma SUVCW were in

attendance. (right) Oklahoma Department President Betty White

accepted a present from PNP Ellen Higgins at the Convention. Betty

White is wearing the Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Medal awarded to her by

the Oklahoma Department of SUVCW "in grateful appreciation for

service" to them at their 15th Annual Encampment on April 2, 2016. (Article submitted by Betty White)

(left) Front: Nancy Chotkey,

June Stone, William Andrews,

Ellen Higgins, Sharon Ballard,

Ruth McNeil. Back: Carol

Comp, Velma Appl, Marie

Norris, Donna Talley, Betty

White, Carol Cox, Patsy

Fowler, and Marge Hess.

MARY MORRIS HUSBAND TENT #58, PA

MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY ATTENDED

Dorothy Wright, Kathleen Wilson, and Lori Bahuk,

Sisters of the Mary Morris Husband Tent #58 of

Pennsylvania, attended and presented flowers at the

Memorial Day ceremony at Brig. Gen. William C.

Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. The

ceremony was held on May 28, 2016.

Kathleen presented an arrangement in honor of her

ancestor who served during the Civil War. Dorothy

and Lori presented an arrangement on behalf of the

Mary Morris Husband Tent #58. Both flower

arrangements were beautifully created by Dorothy

Wright.

Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and Brig. Gen. Michael Cuniff were guest speakers. They thanked

and shook the hands of each presenter. (Article submitted by Lori Bahuk)

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MARY CHESEBRO LEE DETACHED TENT 23, WI

Summer was a busy time for Tent 23!

Incoming officers were elected and

sworn into office at our May meeting.

(photo L-R): Barbara Shreves, Shirley

Peter-son, Sandy Stratmeyer, Zoe

Woelky, Susan Fallon, Susan

Fischbach, Barb Steurer, Nancy Braatz.

Also in May, Sisters from Tent #23

took part in the Delavan Memorial Day

parade and the ceremony at the Civil

War Monument at Spring Grove

Cemetery.

The Walworth County Historical Society

hosted Post #8 of the Grand Army of the

Republic Senior Reenactors at the end of

June for its third encampment. Sisters

from Detached Tents 21 and 23 provided

meals and hosted a period style show.

The “daughters” along with members of

the Women’s Relief Corps not only

modeled the fashions but provided the

audience with the history of fashion

during that time period. (left)

Tent #23 President Susan Fallon participated in a ceremony in

period dress at Milwaukee's Historic Forest Home Cemetery on

Sunday, June 12th

, where the SUVCW and its Auxiliary

unveiled a plaque at the entrance to the cemetery

commemorating over one thousand Union veterans buried on

the grounds. (right)

Lance Herdegen, “the Iron Historian” was our speaker at our

April meeting. One of the foremost leading authorities on the

Iron Brigade and the author of seven books on the Civil War,

Herdegen discussed the impact that slavery had on our

Wisconsin troops and related stories of runaway slaves who had

signed on in Wisconsin regiments. Tent President Susan Fallon

gave a presentation at our June meeting on different flags used

during the Civil War. She explained the changes the Union flag went through, as well as the different

Confederate flags used during the war. Joe Fallon, a reenactor and member of the SUVCW, C.K. Pier

Camp #1, brought his collection of museum quality uniforms to our July meeting. He discussed how and

what they were made of and the differences between Union and Confederate uniforms. Jason Reinholtz,

teacher, historian, and re-enactor shared his knowledge of his favorite subject, “food”, at our August

meeting. He brought samples of hard tack and other Civil War food items and described what typical

rations a Union and Confederate soldiers would have been given.

Our Tent mourned the loss of Sister Shirley Grant on July 17. In additional to being a member of our

Tent, Shirley was a Past National President of the Women’s Relief Corps. (Article submitted by Pam Johnson)

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50 ABRAHAM LINCOLN FACTS

1. He was the only president to have a patent: he

invented a device to free steamboats that ran

aground.

2. He practiced law without a degree. Lincoln

had about 18 months of formal schooling.

3. He wanted women to have the vote in 1836.

4. He was a big animal lover, but he wouldn’t

hunt or fish.

5. He really was a wrestler. Lincoln was

documented as taking part in wrestling bouts.

6. He lost in his first bid for a presidential ticket.

The unknown Lincoln was an unsuccessful vice

presidential candidate in 1856 at the Republican

convention.

7. He never belonged to an organized church.

Lincoln read the Bible daily, but he never joined

an organized church in his lifetime.

8. He didn’t drink, smoke, or chew. He was a

simple man of tastes, and he never drank in the

White House.

9. He didn’t have a middle name. Lincoln went

through his life with two names.

10. He hated being called Abe. Apparently, he

preferred being called by his last name.

11. Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a

national holiday.

12. He was the first president born outside of the

thirteen original states.

13. Lincoln loved to eat oysters.

14. Lincoln’s cat ate at the White House dinner

table.

15. His dog was named Fido.

16. His cat was named Tabby.

17. His favorite food was fruit.

18. He was also a big fan of chicken casserole.

19. Lincoln was the first president to use the

telegraph.

20. He used the telegraph like email to

communicate with generals.

21. Lincoln’s mother was killed by poisoned

milk.

22. Lincoln’s life was saved twice when he was

young.

23. Grave robbers were foiled in 1876 when they

tried to steal Lincoln’s body.

24. He was the first president with a beard.

25. Lincoln argued a case before the Supreme

Court in 1849 and lost.

26. Lincoln failed in his first business.

27. Lincoln’s shoe size was between 12 and 14.

28. His coffin has been opened five times.

29. Lincoln was estranged from his father and

didn’t attend his funeral.

30. Lincoln didn’t play musical instruments.

31. Lincoln served one term in the U.S. House of

Representatives.

32. He ran for the U.S. Senate twice and lost.

33. Lincoln won the popular vote in Senate

campaign against Douglas but lost the election.

34. Lincoln was shot on Good Friday.

35. Lincoln was photographed with John Wilkes

Booth at his second inauguration.

36. There are no direct living descendants of

Abraham Lincoln.

37. Booth’s brother saved the life of Lincoln’s

son on a New Jersey train platform.

38. Lincoln was part of séances after his son died

in the White House.

39. Lincoln’s animals also died in a White House

stable fire.

40. Someone shot at Lincoln in 1864 and put a

hole in his stovepipe hat.

41. Lincoln was the first president to be

assassinated.

42. He was a judge on the circuit court in

Illinois.

43. Lincoln defended the son of his most famous

wrestling opponent from murder charges.

44. Lincoln battled depression for much of his

life.

45. Lincoln was seemingly obsessed with cats.

46. He was set to take part in a duel, but it was

cancelled at the last second.

47. Lincoln kept his important documents inside

his hat.

48. Lincoln’s dog Fido was killed by a drunken

assailant a year after Lincoln died.

49. Lincoln’s suit was made by Brooks Brothers.

50. Lincoln’s guest at Ford’s Theater was

Ulysses S. Grant, who cancelled at the last

second.

http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2014/02/50-

shades-of-abraham-lincoln-2/

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National Department

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865

P.O. Box 211 Springfield, IL

By order of:

Jan Rynerson

National President

Attest:

Barbara Stone

National Secretary

DUVCW National Headquarters and Museum

503 South Walnut Street

Springfield, IL

217-544-0616

[email protected] Headquarters Office Hours Museum Hours

9:00am – 4:00pm 9:30am – 3:30pm

Tuesday – Saturday Tuesday - Saturday

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IN MEMORIAM

The National Department, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861 – 1865,

silently and reverently mourns with Sisters, Tents, and Departments

who have been bereaved of loved ones and Sisters.

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