DeKalb Daughters of Veterans Records

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-127

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The DeKalb Daughters of Veterans Records document the history of an organization formed to perpetuate the memories of the men who fought in the Civil War (1897-1909). Minutes, semi-annual reports, correspondence, membership and financial records reveal the Organization’s concerns with helping the widows and orphans of Civil War heroes throughout their history. A report of-the Fifth Annual Convention, National and State General Orders, and General Information complete the collection.

Dates

created: 1885-1909
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.

Biographical or Historical Information

The DeKalb Unit of the Daughters of Veterans received its charter on August 10, 1897. The thirty-four member group elected Nettie Duncan, Belle Embree, Cora Wagner, Nellie Cook, and Ella Wilder as president, senior and junior vice presidents, secretary and treasurer, respectively. Working to promote Equal Rights and Universal Liberty and to aid widows and orphans of Civil War heroes, the DeKalb Daughters of Veterans held a penny collection at each meeting and promoted fund raising entertainment programs. In 1901, the group disbanded.

Note written by

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Several individuals, Waite W. Embree

Method of Acquisition

Several individuals, including Waite W. Embree, donated the DeKalb Daughters of Veterans Records to the Northern Illinois University Archives between 1965 and 1978. In June 1978 University Archivist, J. Joseph Bauxar, transferred the collection to the Northern Illinois Regional history Center.

Related Materials

Researchers interested in veteran’s organizations should consult the DeKalb Grand Army of the Republic Records (RC 126). Further information on the Civil War is available in the Griffith Correspondence (RC 89) and in records contained in the Vertical File Manuscripts Collection.