Prelude to the CIVIL WAR Began in
KANSAS
Greetings…
I am
proud to welcome you to the Department of Kansas Sons of Union Veterans of the
Civil War web site. We are direct descendants of the soldiers who
fought to preserve the Union during the Civil War. After the war
these same soldiers formed the Grand Army of the Republic
and we are the Sons of those men. We work together not only to
preserve their memory but to pass on that heritage to the next generation. We
do this through Department and Camp projects that include monument, grave and
battlefield restorations as well as educational programs.
During this, the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, we are excited to celebrate
our part as the location where the eyes of the nation were focused during the
pre-war Bleeding Kansas era. The roots of the Civil War are
in Kansas. Our state also supplied soldiers to the war effort and
these men fought valiantly in many battles. Kansas became known as
the Soldier’s State after the war because many soldiers moving west made it
their home.
Our camps
are located in Wichita, Lawrence, Olathe,
Humboldt, Winfield (New Camp) and Topeka. Each camp is
active in theirs, and neighboring communities. For meeting times and
locations of the camp nearest you, click on the camps link on the left hand menu. If a camp is not located near
you, join us anyway We are an active and
growing department looking to expand. We would be excited to help you
find your Civil War heritage and work alongside you as we share our common
purpose. Membership information can be found by clicking here.
I
encourage you to explore this site to see the many activities in which we are
involved. Your help is needed so the memory of the heroes of our nation
is not lost. It’s a vital task-won’t you join us in it?
Kansas
SUVCWKS Social Media Site
Photos FROM OUR
LAST NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT IN ST. LOUIS, MO.
Photos FROM OUR
LAST (26th) ANNUAL DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT
Robert D. Boyd II
Department Commander
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