Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Banner |
Source |
Muscatine Art Center |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.010.024 |
Credit line |
Muscatine Art Center - Muscatine, Iowa |
Description |
This banner was created in 1908 by a group known as the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The "Sons of Veterans" group was organized in 1881 to preserve the history of soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. This ceremonial banner was used by the Col. S. G. Hill Camp, which was Muscatine's branch of the Sons of Veterans. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-U.S. 9-12.23 Iowans Influence U.S. History in a lesson on Iowans in the Civil War and the organizations formed around them. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
In 1866, the GAF or Grand Army of the Republic was created as a veterans organization. Years later in 1881, the GAF sponsored Sons of Veterans Camps so their sons and grandsons could carry on the veterans memories. In 1925, the name was officially changed to Sons of Veterans of the Civil War. The GAR also helped establish the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War branch. Today the Sons of Veterans has 11 camps across Iowa dedicated to carry on the veterans legacies. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.027- The Sacred Cause of Union: Iowa in the Civil War 2018.045.041- Profiles of Valor: Iowa's Medal of Honor Recipients of the Civil War 2018.045.046 Enlistments from Iowa during the Civil War 2018.045.052- Iowa: Its History and Its Foremost Citizens 2018.045.063- Iowa in Times of War 2018.045.072- The Story of Iowa: A Children's History 2018.045.073- Border Defense in Iowa During the Civil War 2018.045.075- One Hundred Topics in Iowa History 2018.045.083- A History of the People of Iowa 2018.045.087- Iowa Through the Years 2018.045.138- History of Iowa from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century 2018.045.143- Iowa Inside Out |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - Local |
County Tag |
Muscatine |
People |
Hill Camp, S. G |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Communities The Military in Iowa War & Conflict Civil War Sons of Union Veterans |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Muscatine Art Center and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
