Publisher's Synopsis
The History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Volumes 1 and 2 is a comprehensive account of the organization's history, written by various authors. The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) was founded in 1894 by a group of Southern women who sought to honor the memory of their Confederate ancestors and to promote the principles of the Confederacy. Volume 1 of the book covers the period from the founding of the UDC in 1894 to the end of World War II. It includes chapters on the organization's early years, its role in promoting Confederate heritage and education, its involvement in the Spanish-American War and World War I, and its efforts to preserve Confederate monuments and cemeteries. The volume also includes biographical sketches of some of the UDC's most prominent members.Volume 2 of the book covers the period from the end of World War II to the present day. It includes chapters on the UDC's role in the Civil Rights movement, its efforts to preserve Confederate heritage in the face of changing social and political attitudes, and its ongoing work to promote education and historical preservation. The volume also includes a section on the UDC's international activities, including its support for Confederate heritage in other countries.Overall, The History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Volumes 1 and 2 provides a detailed and engaging account of the UDC's history, from its founding to the present day. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the UDC, the Confederacy, and the broader history of the American South.1925. These volumes cover the years 1894-1929 and 1930-1955. Authors include: Mary B. Poppenheim, Maude Blake Merchant, May M. Faris McKinney. Rassie Hoskins White, Eloise Welch Wright, Anne Bachman Hyde, Susie Stuart Campbell, Charlotte Osborne Woodbury, and Ruth Jennings Lawton, Chairman. From the Foreword: The United Daughters of the Confederacy has completed a generation! The story of the activities and interests of the organization for the first thirty-five years has been told according to subjects and not according to administrations in order that the history may be a ready reference for present and future Daughters of the Confederacy. The purpose of this history is to help coming generations of Daughters of the Confederacy carry forward the work whose foundations had been laid with so much faith and courage by those pioneers who launched this living memorial to the Confederate Soldier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
