About the SCV
The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best
qualities of America. The preservation of their liberties and their rights
was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the second
American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought
underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
These attributes are the underpinning of our constitutional republic and
represent the foundation on which this nation was built.
Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is defending and preserving the
history and legacy and principles of these heroes of 1861-1865, so that
future generations may appreciate the motives that animated the Southern
Cause and also inherit the rich Confederate American culture that is ours
by birthright. .
The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the
oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate
soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in 1896, the SCV continues to
serve as a historical, patriotic, and heritage organization dedicated to
preserving our noble legacy and transmitting it, intact, to future
generations.
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Membership in the Sons of ConfederateVeteransis open to all male
descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate
armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or
collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented
genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12.
Proof of kinship to a Confederate soldier can take many forms. The
easiest method is to contact the archives of the state from which the
soldier fought and obtain a copy of the veteran's military service record.
All Southern states' archives have microfilm records of the soldiers who
fought from that state, and a copy of the information can be obtained for
a nominal fee. In addition, the former Confederate states awarded
pensions to their veterans and their widows. All of these records contain a
wealth of information that can be used to document military service. The
SCV has a network of genealogists to assist you in tracing your ancestor's
Confederate service.
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The SCV has ongoing programs at the local, state and national levels
which offer members a wide range of activities. Preservation work,
marking Confederate soldiers' graves, historical re-enactments, scholarly
publications, and regular meetings to discuss the military and political
history of the War Between the States are only a few of the activities
sponsored by local units, called camps. "The SCV is also actively involved
in defending our heritage and principles on every front, through
education, through its two national magazines, through legal action in the
courts when needed, and through its summer doctrinal youth camps."
All state organizations, known as Divisions, hold annual conventions, and
many publish regular newsletters to the membership dealing with statewide
issues. Each Division has a corps of officers elected by the membership
who coordinate the work of camps and the national organization.
Nationally, the SCV is governed by its members acting through elected
delegates to the annual convention. The General Executive Council,
composed of elected and appointed officers, conducts the organization's
business between conventions. The administrative work of the SCV is
conducted at the National Headquarters, 'Elm Springs,' a restored
ante-bellum home at Columbia, Tennessee.
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In addition to the privilege of belonging to an organization devoted
exclusively to commemorating and honoring Confederate soldiers,
members are eligible for other benefits. Every member receives the
Confederate Veteran, the bi-monthly national magazine which contains
in-depth historical articles on the war along with news affecting Southern
Heritage. Additionally, members are encouraged to subscribe to The
Southern Mercury, the SCV's hard-hitting and unreconstructed in-depth
magazine, which tackles controversial issues, principles under attack, and
other current topics affecting the survival and future of the Confederate
South." The programs of the SCV range from assistance to undergraduate
students through the General Stand Watie Scholarship to medical research
grants given through the Brooks Fund. National historical symposiums,
reprinting of rare historical books, and the erection of monuments are just
a few of the other projects endorsed by the SCV.
The SCV works in conjunction with other historical groups to preserve
Confederate history. The SCV rejects any group whose actions insult or
distort the Confederate soldier, his reasons for fighting, or the principles
for which he fought.
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If you are interested in perpetuating the ideals and principles that
motivated your Confederate ancestor, the SCV needs you. "The memory
and reputation of the Confederate soldier as well as our entire Confederate
legacy are under serious attack by the forces of political correctness. Our
enemies consciously distort Confederate and Southern history, and
deconstruct and seek to obliterate our Confederate heritage and culture."
Unless the descendants of Southern soldiers resist those efforts, a unique
part of our nation's cultural heritage will cease to exist.
For more information contact:
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Download A Membership Application
History of the North Carolina Division
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"First at Bethel, Farthest to the Front at Gettysburg and Chickamauga, Last at Appomattox"
Original Content © 1998 ~ 2004 North Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Webmaster
The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best
qualities of America. The preservation of their liberties and their rights
was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the second
American Revolution. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought
underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
These attributes are the underpinning of our constitutional republic and
represent the foundation on which this nation was built.
Today, the Sons of Confederate Veterans is defending and preserving the
history and legacy and principles of these heroes of 1861-1865, so that
future generations may appreciate the motives that animated the Southern
Cause and also inherit the rich Confederate American culture that is ours
by birthright. .
The SCV is the direct heir of the United Confederate Veterans, and the
oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate
soldiers. Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in 1896, the SCV continues to
serve as a historical, patriotic, and heritage organization dedicated to
preserving our noble legacy and transmitting it, intact, to future
generations.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Membership in the Sons of ConfederateVeteransis open to all male
descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate
armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or
collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented
genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12.
Proof of kinship to a Confederate soldier can take many forms. The
easiest method is to contact the archives of the state from which the
soldier fought and obtain a copy of the veteran's military service record.
All Southern states' archives have microfilm records of the soldiers who
fought from that state, and a copy of the information can be obtained for
a nominal fee. In addition, the former Confederate states awarded
pensions to their veterans and their widows. All of these records contain a
wealth of information that can be used to document military service. The
SCV has a network of genealogists to assist you in tracing your ancestor's
Confederate service.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The SCV has ongoing programs at the local, state and national levels
which offer members a wide range of activities. Preservation work,
marking Confederate soldiers' graves, historical re-enactments, scholarly
publications, and regular meetings to discuss the military and political
history of the War Between the States are only a few of the activities
sponsored by local units, called camps. "The SCV is also actively involved
in defending our heritage and principles on every front, through
education, through its two national magazines, through legal action in the
courts when needed, and through its summer doctrinal youth camps."
All state organizations, known as Divisions, hold annual conventions, and
many publish regular newsletters to the membership dealing with statewide
issues. Each Division has a corps of officers elected by the membership
who coordinate the work of camps and the national organization.
Nationally, the SCV is governed by its members acting through elected
delegates to the annual convention. The General Executive Council,
composed of elected and appointed officers, conducts the organization's
business between conventions. The administrative work of the SCV is
conducted at the National Headquarters, 'Elm Springs,' a restored
ante-bellum home at Columbia, Tennessee.
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In addition to the privilege of belonging to an organization devoted
exclusively to commemorating and honoring Confederate soldiers,
members are eligible for other benefits. Every member receives the
Confederate Veteran, the bi-monthly national magazine which contains
in-depth historical articles on the war along with news affecting Southern
Heritage. Additionally, members are encouraged to subscribe to The
Southern Mercury, the SCV's hard-hitting and unreconstructed in-depth
magazine, which tackles controversial issues, principles under attack, and
other current topics affecting the survival and future of the Confederate
South." The programs of the SCV range from assistance to undergraduate
students through the General Stand Watie Scholarship to medical research
grants given through the Brooks Fund. National historical symposiums,
reprinting of rare historical books, and the erection of monuments are just
a few of the other projects endorsed by the SCV.
The SCV works in conjunction with other historical groups to preserve
Confederate history. The SCV rejects any group whose actions insult or
distort the Confederate soldier, his reasons for fighting, or the principles
for which he fought.
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If you are interested in perpetuating the ideals and principles that
motivated your Confederate ancestor, the SCV needs you. "The memory
and reputation of the Confederate soldier as well as our entire Confederate
legacy are under serious attack by the forces of political correctness. Our
enemies consciously distort Confederate and Southern history, and
deconstruct and seek to obliterate our Confederate heritage and culture."
Unless the descendants of Southern soldiers resist those efforts, a unique
part of our nation's cultural heritage will cease to exist.
For more information contact:
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Download A Membership Application
History of the North Carolina Division
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"First at Bethel, Farthest to the Front at Gettysburg and Chickamauga, Last at Appomattox"
Original Content © 1998 ~ 2004 North Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans
Webmaster
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Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Every Member of the SCV must be Proven Born of the Blood - of a Confederate Veteran who served
Honorably. The Veteran's blood kinship to you may be Direct lineage or Collateral.
Direct kinship is a grandparent of any generation and Collateral kinship is an uncle or cousin of any
generation in common blood line with the member of the SCV.
If any males in your blood lines were living in the South and old enough to serve - the odds are at
least one of them did. The SCV can aid you in genealogy research to determine if you have a
Confederate Veteran Ancestor. Why not join today? You will be glad you did.
Honorably. The Veteran's blood kinship to you may be Direct lineage or Collateral.
Direct kinship is a grandparent of any generation and Collateral kinship is an uncle or cousin of any
generation in common blood line with the member of the SCV.
If any males in your blood lines were living in the South and old enough to serve - the odds are at
least one of them did. The SCV can aid you in genealogy research to determine if you have a
Confederate Veteran Ancestor. Why not join today? You will be glad you did.
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