Publisher's Synopsis
The History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is a two-volume book written by various authors that provides a comprehensive account of the organization's origins, history, and activities. The United Daughters of the Confederacy is a women's organization that was founded in 1894 with the aim of preserving the memory and legacy of the Confederate soldiers who fought in the American Civil War. The first volume of the book covers the early years of the organization, including its founding, its early leadership, and its efforts to establish itself as a significant force in the South. It also examines the organization's role in promoting the Lost Cause ideology, which emphasized the valor and sacrifice of Confederate soldiers and downplayed the role of slavery in the Civil War. The second volume of the book focuses on the United Daughters of the Confederacy's activities in the 20th century, including its involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and its efforts to promote Southern heritage and culture. It also explores the controversies and criticisms that the organization has faced over the years, particularly in relation to its views on race and the Civil War.Overall, The History of the United Daughters of the Confederacy is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the organization and its impact on Southern culture and politics. It provides a nuanced and detailed account of the United Daughters of the Confederacy's complex legacy, highlighting both its successes and its controversies.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.
