Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. Minnesota Dept. Helen M. Shaw Tent #15 (St. Paul, Minn.).: An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by David B. Peterson May 2012 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. Minnesota Dept. Helen M. Shaw Tent #15 (St. Paul, Minn.). Tent records. 1930-1958. Materials in English. Minutes, financial records, and membership records of the Helen M. Shaw Tent #15 of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865, Minnesota Department, as well as a few records of the Minnesota Department (1949-1958) and of the national organization (1939-1958). 1.0 cubic feet (2 boxes). P2807: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. HISTORICAL NOTE

The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War was an organization for daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters of honorably-discharged soldiers and sailors who served in the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Corps and Revenue Cutter Service during the Civil War, and those who died or were killed while serving in the armed services during the war. It was established in May 1885. The Helen M. Shaw Tent #15 was organized May 2, 1930 in St. Paul; it appears to have disbanded about 1957.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Persons: Witham, Lorena Thomas. Woolson, Albert, 1847-1956. Organizations: Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. Dept. of Minnesota. Places: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Societies, etc. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865. Minnesota Dept. Helen M. Shaw Tent #15 (St. Paul, Minn.). Tent records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 16,642

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 007521657

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION P28071Helen M. Shaw Tent No. 15 records: Minutes, 1930-1940, 1950-1956. 3 volumes. Treasurer's ledger, 1930-1933. 1 volume. Receipts and disbursements register, 1934-1955. 1 volume. Officers roll, 1930-1955. 6 volumes in 1 folder.

Lists officers of the tent and their attendance/absence at meetings.

 P28072Membership lists, undated. Membership applications, 1930-1955. 4 folders.

Arranged alphabetically.

Contain applications for members giving descent from and service record of Civil War soldier; includes some membership transfer notices.

 Membership statements, 1930-1955. 1 volume.

Indexed. Contains biographical data on members with data on their Civil War ancestors.

 Miscellaneous papers, undated and 1930-1957.

Includes writings by Lorena Thomas Witham, calling cards, annual reports of tent officers, programs, and a list of charter members and description of the first meeting.

 Newspaper clippings, 1940s-1950s.

Includes material on Albert Woolson, Duluth, the last surviving member of the Union army.

 Minnesota Department records: Materials from other tents, 1952-1956.

Includes data about tents 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, and 31.

 Bylaws and programs, 1949-1954. Orders and circulars, 1952-1958. Song sheets and creeds, undated. National headquarters records: Orders and circulars, 1939, 1951-1958.