United Daughters of the Confederacypapers 1904-1978

Fox, Lorena Hillyer, 1901-1986

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The wife of Jesse E. Fox, Lorena Katherine Hillyer Fox (1901-1986) was born in Louise, Texas, to D. D. and Elisa Fischer Hillyer (1878-1967), the daughter of Katherine Schall-Fischer (1839-1908). Following her graduation from the University of Texas at Austin, Fox taught English and speech for high schools in Louise, Austin, and other Texas school districts. She served as historian or secretary for social organizations, including the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the Republic...

United Daughters of the Confederacy. Texas Division. Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter, No. 105 (Austin, Tex.)

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In 1894, several state women’s groups that aided Confederate soldiers’ and widow’s homes formed a national organization, the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). In 1896, the Katie Cabell Muse established the Texas Division of the UDC in Victoria and the Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter #105 in Austin the following year. The UDC Texas Division marks historic locations and graves, erects monuments, and holds memorial observances to honor Confederate soldiers and events. The organ...

United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

Birge, Mary Mayfield.

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United Daughters of the Confederacy. Texas Division

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On May 25, 1896 Katie Currie Muse organized the Texas Division in Victoria, Texas. The group worked to preserve the memory of those that had served in the Confederate armies and in commemorating historic locations, helped to fund the Confederate Home for Men, and the Confederate Women's Home, solicited financial donations for Southern history studies, and provided academic scholarships. The United Daughters of the Confederacy originated from the Civil War's southern local aid societies. In the p...