Sons of Union Veterans - Maryland Division ( SOV)
Creator: Sons of Union Veterans, U.S.A. - Maryland Division
Volume: 3 cubic feet
Condition of Records: The records are in good condition with some brittle items in the collection of minutes.
Administrative History: The Maryland Division of the Sons of Veterans, U.S.A. was an organization open to: all male descendants whether through the paternal or maternal line, not less than eighteen years of age, of soldiers, sailors or marines who were regularly mustered and served honorably in, or who were honorably discharged from, the army or navy of the United States during the war of 1861-65, and whose ancestors through whom membership is claimed have never voluntarily borne arms against the Government of the United States of America.
The Maryland Division comprised the states of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia. The territorial division was comprised of individual camps which were given a name and number.
The bulk of this collection is comprised of the James A. Garfield Camp, No. 1. This camp was organized in 1883 and met at the Grand Army Hall, 416 East Baltimore Street.
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