From the September 3, 2020, Austin (Texas) Statesman "Herman: Battle brewing over marker at former Confederate Woman's Home, Opinion" by Ken Herman.
These days nothing having to do with the former Confederacy is safe from efforts of Confederadication. And that even stretches to homes built to aide Confederate widows in need. One such home was built in Austin, Texas. A historical marker was erected at the site which gave its history. But now that marker has been covered up and the owners want it changed to reflect how bad the Confederacy was or removed altogether.
The marker was put up by the Texas Historical Commission at the request of the owners at the former Confederate Woman's Home at 3710 Cedar Street in Austin.
This is what the offending sign said:
"TEXAS CONFEDERATE WOMAN'S HOME
The Texas Confederate Woman's Home opened in 1908 and provided a home for over 3,000 wives and widows of former Confederate veterans. Potential residents were wives, or widows of honorably discharged Confederate soldiers, women who could prove active participation in the Confederate war effort, and women over 60 years of age or older without a means of support.
More. --Old Secesh
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