Preserving the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic and our ancestors who fought to preserve the Union 1861 – 1865
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is a patriotic and educational organization, similar to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). It was founded on November 12, 1881 and incorporated by Act of Congress August 20, 1954. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is the legal heir to and representative of the GAR.
Gen. W. S. Rosecrans Camp No. 2 of the SUVCW was named after an original Sons Camp which was organized March 3, 1898, and which in turn was named for Gen. William Starke Rosecrans (1819-1898). The current Camp was organized and reactivated on August 21, 1999.
The Camp is associated with the Gen. W. S. Rosecrans Auxiliary No. 2, Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (ASUVCW).
- AREA: The Camp serves the Southern California counties of Los Angeles and Ventura.
- MEETINGS: Generally held virtually in January, March and May via Zoom. The November meeting is held in-person at the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum in Wilmington, California. Please contact the Camp Commander for more information.
- NEWSLETTER: Rosecrans Report is generally published bi-monthly in even numbered months.
- MEMORIAL DAY PARTICIPATION: Mountain View Cemetery, 2400 N. Fair Oaks Avenue in Altadena, California.
- VETERANS DAY PARTICIPATION: Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, California and Veterans Memorial Park in Redondo Beach, California.
- DUES: Annual dues are $50.00, with a $5.00 initiation fee.
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Created: 22 Oct 2000; Modified: 22 Nov 2023