We are pleased to share with you the news that the Sisters (members) of the Auxiliary
to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (ASUVCW) have been authorized to form an
Auxiliary (chapter) to serve the states of Washington and Alaska.
The Auxiliary will be associated with Gen. John W. Sprague Camp No. 4, but will serve
all the Camps within Washington and Alaska. Gen. Sprague was a Medal of Honor
recipient and is buried in Tacoma, Washington.
The ASUVCW was established by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
(SUVCW) in 1883 as their female auxiliary. Today, both the SUVCW and ASUVCW are
part of the Allied Orders of the Grand Army of the Republic.
We invite you, any of your family members, friends, and/or acquaintances who reside in
Washington or Alaska, and is a female descendent (daughter, granddaughter, great
granddaughter, niece, grandniece, great grandniece, and so forth) of a Union soldier,
sailor, marine or Revenue Cutter serviceman or the wife, widow, mother or legally
adopted daughter of a member of the SUVCW to become a Charter Member of the new
Auxiliary.
For a membership application and further details, contact Loran Bures at
[email protected]

Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Principles and Objects of the ASUVCW
Acknowledging a firm belief and trust in Almighty God, and believing that under his beneficent care and guidance
the free institutions of our land – by the assistance and sacrifices of our soldiers and sailors – have been
preserved, and the integrity of the nation maintained, the objects of the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, are therefore declared to be:

1. To assist the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in all their principles and objects.
2. To perpetuate the memory of the services and sacrifices of the Union Veterans of the Civil War for the
   maintenance of the Union, particularly through patriotic and historical observances, especially the proper
   observance of Memorial Day, Lincoln’s Birthday and Appomattox Day.
3. To inculcate true patriotism and love of country, not only among our membership, but to all people of our
   land, and to spread and sustain the doctrine of equal rights, universal liberty and justice to all.
4. To oppose to the limit of our power and influence, all movements, tendencies and efforts that make for the
   destruction or impairment of our constitutional Union, and to demand of all citizens undivided loyalty and
   the highest type of Americanism.
   History
   The history of the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is closely associated with the Grand Army
   of the Republic (GAR), which was founded in 1866, and the Allied Orders of the GAR, which were later formed to
   continue its work. GAR Post 94 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania created a Cadet Corps in 1878, which later
   became the Sons of Veterans. Similar units were organized throughout many neighboring states. In 1882 the
   first session of the Commandery-in-Chief, Sons of Veterans was held at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
   In later years, the name was changed to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The need for an Auxiliary was
   soon recognized and through the efforts of Major A. P. Davis, the first Ladies Aid Society was organized at
   Philadelphia in 1883 and in the following year was officially recognized as their Auxiliary.
   Ladies Aid Societies were formed in several states in rapid succession and in 1886 plans for a National
   Organization were formed, with the first National Encampment being held in Akron, Ohio in September 1887. In
   1904 at the National Encampment in Boston, Massachusetts the name was changed to “Sons of Veterans’
   Auxiliary”, with it eventually becoming known as the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
   Membership Eligibility
5. Wives, sisters, daughters, legally adopted daughters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and so forth,
   nieces and grandnieces and so forth, not less than twelve (12) years of age, of the deceased or
   honorably discharged Soldiers, Sailors or Marines who served in the Union Army, Navy or Coast Guard
   (including Revenue Cutter Service) during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865.
6. Wives, widows, mothers or legally adopted daughters, not less than twelve (12) years of age, of a
   member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, with lineage, who is in good standing.
7. Associate. A female, not less than twelve (12) years of age, who is not a descendant of a Union Civil War
   veteran, and who desires to affiliate with the ASUVCW.
   Junior Members. Females between the ages of 6 and 11 who qualify under point 1 or 2 above. A Junior Member does not pay application fee or dues until their 12th birthday.
   • https://www.suvpnw.org
   • email: [email protected]

DNA Special Interest Group Meeting
Tuesday, February 25, Starting at 7:00 pm via Zoom

We will discuss the DNA company 23andMe, their offerings, and take a virtual tour of the website.

Calendar reminder: TPCGS DNA Special Interest Group Meeting

Every month on the Fourth Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYqdeyrrz0iEtx-c_J3gNfcI8mebT1zajLo/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqqTkvGdWTuBGPRpwQB4joZ-nzmCFHj7dF0RzaKXNUTAX1H7pPN7BLQcLR

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You are invited to attend the fifth annual Arizona Genealogy Day conference on Saturday, 29 March 2025. Registration is now open (https://azsos.libcal.com/calendar/starl/azgenday25). The free, virtual conference is sponsored by Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board and the Arizona State Library, Archives, and Public Records.

Arizona-based as well as national speakers are presenting, and the subjects cover Story Telling/Sharing to DNA to Artificial Intelligence. We think there is something for everyone! And the topics are NOT necessarily Arizona based subjects, so anyone can learn something. If you cannot attend on the day of the conference, go ahead and register because the conference will be on the Arizona State Library’s YouTube channel for a limited time afterward.

If you have any questions, please contact myself or Kori Tueller from the Arizona State Library: [email protected].

Zoom Registration required:      https://tinyurl.com/4fv9a9rk  

More information: Visitors are always welcome. Our website is https://egsgermangroup.wordpress.com/ 

Please join the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1pm for the last of our Winter Series, AI and Genealogy with Dave Obee, author, journalist, and genealogist. Dave has written a dozen books and has given more than 700 presentations at genealogy and history conferences. Can’t make it to the Burlington Library, request a zoom link by emailing [email protected].

USA Lecture Tour, 28 February – 18 March 2025

Want to discover your Irish and Scots-Irish ancestors?

Many people believe that researching Irish ancestors is impossible because of the destruction of the Public Record Office in 1922. While many records were destroyed, others survived and large collections have come online in recent years.

Join Fintan Mullan and Gillian Hunt from the Ulster Historical Foundation during their annual United States lecture tour to learn how to get the most out of Irish resources and records, gain strategies for breaking down brick walls, and grasp important historical context that may help fill in gaps in your research.

Whether you are just beginning your Irish research or have been at it for years, you won’t want to miss these workshops!

Fuller contact details with additional information can be found at: https://ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/portfolio/lecture-tour-2025

Sunday, 2 March 2025 – Seattle WA (9:00 AM – 5:30 PM)

Location:              Archbishop Murphy Highschool, 12911 39th Ave SE, Everett WA 98208

(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE)

Program title:    Irish Genealogy Seminar

Host:                     Irish Heritage Club, Seattle

E-mail:                  [email protected]

Address:              Irish Heritage Club, P.O. Box 75123, Seattle, WA 98175-0123

Cost:                      $50

About the program

Registration is now open