Tag: SUVCW

  • Brother Dr. Stephen Duncan named Chaplain Emeritus

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    Through his tireless work with the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and his iconic historical portrayal of Union General Gordon Granger, Dr. Stephen Duncan serves as a vital bridge between Texas history and the present day. In recognition of his service to the SUVCW, Dr. Stephen Duncan has been bestowed with the title…

  • Ribbon Cutting at the Old Galveston Customhouse

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    Today, we were honored to attend the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 1861 United States Customs House and Court House in Galveston, hosted by Shaun and Natalie Hodge. Camp Commander Daniel Pourreau presented our hosts with a Certificate of Recognition from Camp 2 and the Department of Texas and Louisiana, to honor their outstanding…

  • Memorial Day 2026 Report and Pictures

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    Brothers and Sisters of the Allied Orders gathered at the Grand Army of the Republic burial plot in Houston’s historic Glenwood Cemetery for a truly memorable Memorial Day 2026. It was a heartfelt tribute as we called out names and placed red roses at each of the 10 GAR graves, while reading aloud the names…

  • Department Encampment 2026

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    The 2026 Department of Texas and Louisiana Annual Encampment will take place at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum on May 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM, in Waco, TX. The Department website has the Schedule, Registration Form and everything else you need to know.  CLICK HERE to go there and read all about…

  • San Jacinto Day Celebration

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    The members of Sarah Emma Seelye Auxiliary #1 thought it would be a good idea to get out in front of the public at a new event, and it was!  For the first time our organization had a booth at the San Jacinto Day Celebration, on April 18, 2026.  Nice tent with flags and banners,…

  • March 2026 Newsletter

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    In addition to all of the usual amazing content this issue of The Harriet Lane contains the biography of Captain Edwin N. Ketchum, 176th New York Volunteer Infantry.  Captain Edwin N. Ketchum’s life was colorful and action-packed – born at sea, Civil War soldier, Indian scout, cattle herder, Chief of Police, businessman, U.S. Customs Examiner, Grand Army of the…

  • The Unionist – February, 2026

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    CLICK HERE to read about all of the latest Department of Texas and Louisiana happenings in the current issue of our newsletter, The Unionist.

  • Galveston 2026

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    It was a spectacular day in Galveston on January 3, sunny but not too hot and just enough breeze to unfurl the flags, which made for some quality photo and video opportunities. Here is a nice group photo, a gallery with lots of pictures, plus a video at the end. All of the best and…

  • HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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    It will be hard to top our amazingly successful 2025 campaign but we are going to give it our best shot starting this Saturday, January 3, at the 32nd annual Battle of Galveston Commemoration Ceremony.  Setup starts at 8:30 and the ceremony begins promptly at 10:00 AM.  This year we are very happy to welcome…

  • Crown Hill Cemetery Veteran’s Day Celebration

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    Veteran’s Day week kicked off on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at historic Crown Hill Cemetery in Pasadena, TX.  Many veterans are buried at Crown Hill including 2 Union veterans of the Civil War.  The cemetery recently acquired and installed permanent headstones for these 2 veterans, 2LT Milton H. Lakin of Co. H, 97th OH Infantry…

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