History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy V1 and V2

The History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is a two-volume book that chronicles the history of the organization known as the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). The UDC was founded in 1894 by a group of Southern women who sought to honor the memory of their Confederate ancestors and to promote the ideals of the Confederacy. The organization played a significant role in shaping the memory of the Civil War and the Confederacy in the decades that followed.The first volume of the book covers the early years of the UDC, including its founding and the early efforts of its members to promote Confederate heritage. It also discusses the UDC's role in the construction of Confederate monuments and the preservation of Confederate gravesites. The second volume covers the UDC's activities during the 20th century, including its involvement in the Civil Rights movement and its efforts to promote Confederate heritage in the face of changing social and political attitudes.The book is written by various authors and includes contributions from UDC members and historians. It provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the UDC's history, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War and its aftermath.1925. These volumes cover the years 1894-1929 and 1930-1955. Authors include: Mary B. Poppenheim, Maude Blake Merchant, May M. Faris McKinney. Rassie Hoskins White, Eloise Welch Wright, Anne Bachman Hyde, Susie Stuart Campbell, Charlotte Osborne Woodbury, and Ruth Jennings Lawton, Chairman. From the Foreword: The United Daughters of the Confederacy has completed a generation! The story of the activities and interests of the organization for the first thirty-five years has been told according to subjects and not according to administrations in order that the history may be a ready reference for present and future Daughters of the Confederacy. The purpose of this history is to help coming generations of Daughters of the Confederacy carry forward the work whose foundations had been laid with so much faith and courage by those pioneers who launched this living memorial to the Confederate Soldier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.