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Rules for Bestowal of Southern Cross of Honor

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 11
Identifier: Series I

Scope and Contents note

From the Series:

This series contains the annual convention minutes of the national division of the U.D.C, ranging from 1912 to 1969. It also includes applications for the Southern Cross of Honor of multiple veterans from the United Confederate Veterans, Camp 487 located within Carrollton, Georgia. The Southern Cross of Honor is a military decoration given to Confederate soldiers and officers to commemorate the valor they showed fighting in the Civil War. The idea of bestowing medals to these soldiers after the war came from Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin and began in Atlanta, Georgia under the leadership of the U.D.C. in 1898. Additionally, this series also consists of articles of Incorporation, bulletins, by-laws, guidelines, rules, a newsletter, and other materials.

Dates

  • circa 1867, 1901-2012

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Open to all users; no restrictions

Extent

From the Collection: 9.93 Linear feet (22 boxes)

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States