Vol. VI, Episode 28

Will speaks with Jim Pahl of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and how the organization keeps both history and the memory of Union veterans alive today.

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

• Formed in 1881 by the Grand Army of the Republic
• Fraternal organization for direct descendents of Union veterans
• Runs education programs and seminars
• Helps keep the memory of Union veterans alive through restoring monuments, erecting new ones and educational outreach
• Local chapters participate in national events, such as the commemoration of the Gettysburg Address in November each year in Gettysburg
• Auxiliary organizations exist for daughters of Union veterans and youth

More Information

SUVCW Membership Information

National Auxiliary to SUVCW

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic

Woman's Relief Corps

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War