Daughters of Union Veterans-- Part 2: Local Groups Called Tents

Local groups of the organization are called Tents.  They are named for Army nurses or any loyal woman whose patriotic deeds during the war are recorded.

There are three Tents in Minnesota:

#1  Mary Starkweather Tent in Minneapolis

#2  Juline Barr in Minneapolis

#24  Barbara Buril in Montgomery.

Current state officers:

Department President Marreen Minish

Department Senior Vice President Jennifer Parker

Department Junior Vice President Anita Platt

--Old Secesh