Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was established on April 24, 1879. The Camp began as the Cadet Core of Anna M. Ross Post No. 94. It adopted the use of Camp in its title on November 26, 1880. The Camp was originally part of the Sons of Veterans organization, but which was renamed Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War after a split occurred in the original organization. The Camp had numerous different locations throughout North Philadelphia including: 1033 Girard Avenue, 1919 West Girard Avenue, 952 North 11th Street, 1303 W. Girard Avenue, and 208 East Girard Avenue.
From the guide to the Records of Anna M. Ross Camp No. 1, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1879-1953, (Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library)
