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THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS:
The Sons of
Confederate Veterans was founded in 1896 at Richmond , Virginia
as the direct heir to the United Confederate Veterans, making the S.C.V.
the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate
soldiers. Since it's founding, the S.C.V. has functioned as a
historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to
insuring that the true history of the 1861 - 1965 period is preserved.
Membership in the S.C.V. is 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. The
S.C.V. has a network of genealogists available to assist you in tracing
your Confederate ancestors service.
The S.C.V. has
several ongoing programs at the national, state and local level to
benefit the community such as: Preservation work, Scholarly
publications, Scholarship programs, Medical research grants and
historical reenactments.
At the heart of the S.C.V. is our
International Headquarters in Columbia,
Tennessee. This historic
antebellum mansion serves as the base of operations for our
organization and provides meeting and conference space for several
groups within the community. The mansion contains a museum and gift
shop which are open for the general public as well as members of the
organization. The mansion is available for weddings and special
functions also. For more information on touring Elm Springs, click
here...
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