Women's Relief Corps (U.S.). Meade Corps #18 (Oregon City, Or.)
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Oregon, Women’s Relief Corps, Meade Corps #18 records
Collection
Identifier: B 071
Abstract
The Union Veterans of the Civil War formed the Grand Army of the Republic. In Oregon there were several GAR posts; the Meade Corps #18 of the Women’s Relief Corps was associated with Oregon City post #2. After the turn of the 20th Century, the GAR served largely as an organization for the promotion of patriotism and the commemoration of Memorial Day. The Women’s Relief Corps was recognized as an auxiliary in 1881 by the Grand Army of the Republic. Corps # 18 collection consists of meeting...
Dates:
1889-1916
