Earlier I posted about the work of the Woman’s Relief Corp. In that writing, I left out one of their most prominent works- the preservation of the Andersonville Prison site in Andersonville, Georgia. This organization is a key element in the preservation and memorialization of the Andersonville prison site. By the late 1880s, veterans began… Continue reading Andersonville Prison and the Woman’s Relief Corp
A Louisiana Veteran honors his regiment
The Fourth of July and Memorial day brings to mind the many soldiers who served or are serving our nation. Like the veterans of today, Civil War soldiers were interested in studying their war and memorializing the actions of their unit. In 1912, there were many Union monuments on the Shiloh battlefield, but only one… Continue reading A Louisiana Veteran honors his regiment
The Woman’s Relief Corp
” Lets rededicate ourselves to service For the dear old Boys in Blue And when their soul has answered the roll It’s for their memory our mark we’ll do.” From the WRC Journal Dept. of Oklahoma, 1938-1939 In recent years, historians have written about the Southern women’s memorial organizations like the Ladies Memorial Associations and… Continue reading The Woman’s Relief Corp