I belong to the Camp Douglas Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). At one time, there was a United Confederate Veterans camp in Chicago and a previous SCV camp. There are currently five SCV camps in Illinois and we are preparing to have ones in Springfield and one here in the Lake/McHenry County area.
There is a Sons of Union veterans organization in the Chicago area along with four other camps in the state.
There is also a National Society Daughters of the Union.
Four Civil War Round Tables are located around Chicago. These are groups that meet once a month to hera a talk on tbe war and share interests.
The very first Civil War Round Table started in Chicago and still exists. In addition, there are round tables in the Joliet area, Salt Creek (Downer's Grove), Northern Illinois (Northwest suburbs and McHenry.
And this is not mentioning the numerous Civil War re-enactment groups on both sides that are located around Chicago.
Alive and Well in Illinois and Chicago. --Old B-Runner
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Hello,
I wanted to pass along some information about an upcoming concert at the Edman Memorial Chapel Auditorium of Wheaton College.
It is going to be an exciting and unique concert experience celebrating the sesquicentennial of the end of the American Civil War, and memorializing the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It is sure to be a very moving experience and a memorable event - organized by local composer Michael Karasis of Woodstock, IL. The DuPage Honor Guard will be there to present the colors.
https://www.facebook.com/civilwarmemorialconcert
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