Sons of Veterans U.S.A. Colonel G.W. Andrews Camp 254 Records (MS-10)
Scope and Content
The records consist of the group’s organizational records, including a minute book, ledger, cashbook, receipt book, first sergeant’s requisition book, descriptive book and roll of members. Vouchers and preliminary minutes comprise the remainder of the collection. Records date from 1891 through 1893. These records are nearly complete, thus, although they cover a relatively short period of time, their completeness allows a thorough overall view of the organizational requirements of Sons of Veterans camps.
Dates
- Creation: 1891-1893
Creator
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on accessing materials in this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
History of Sons of Veterans U.S.A. Colonel G.W. Andrews Camp 254
Colonel G.W. Andrews Camp 254, Sons of Veterans U.S.A. (S.V.) served Wapakoneta, Ohio. The post was named in honor of George W. Andrews who, in 1861 at the request of Governor Dennison, raised a company of volunteers within two days. He entered the service as a captain and left the army in 1864 with the rank of colonel. Andrews served Wapakoneta as prosecuting attorney and as a member of the state senate.
The Sons of Veterans was an auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. The first "camp" appeared at Philadelphia in 1878 but a national organization was not formed until 1881. Its aims were parallel to those of the G.A.R. but membership descended from father to son. One of the organization's required activities involved regular military drill practices.
By 1888 the national organization has risen to 56,572 members. The Wapakoneta camp counted 45 members by March 1891.
Extent
0.42 linear feet (1 Hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The records consist of the group's organizational records, including a minute book, ledger, cashbook, requisition books and roll of members for 1891 through 1893. These records are nearly complete, thus, although they cover a relatively short period of time, their completeness allows a thorough overall view of the organizational requirements of Sons of Veterans camps.
Statement of Arrangement
Arranged by record type, and chronologically thereunder.
Acquisition Information
Leonard Pyles, Veterans Services Officer for Auglaize County, transferred the collection to Wright State University in accordance with pre-arranged dispersal schedule. The collection was accessioned in September 1975.
Processing Information
Processed by Connie M. Porcher, May 1979. Finding aid reformatted, and subject terms added by Amanda Marquart, February 2015.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Sons of Veterans U.S.A. Colonel G.W. Andrews Camp 254 Records (MS-10)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Connie M. Porcher, May, 1979.
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Revision Statements
- 2015 Feb: Finding aid reformatted, and subject terms added by Amanda Marquart, February 2015.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
