Papers, 1913-1953.

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Papers, 1913-1953.

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Personal and organizational correspondence, undated speeches, ledger and minute books, yearbooks, and photographs collected by Madge D. Burney during her activities with the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Children of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Wayne County Red Cross, and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.

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University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library

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University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library

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American Red Cross. Wayne County Chapter (Miss.)

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Woman's christian temperance union

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Temperance organization founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874. Campaigning against the use of alcohol and in favor of labor laws and prison reform, the W.C.T.U. became one of the largest and most influential women's organizations of the 19th century. It became global when the World W.C.T.U. was founded in 1883. The organization continued to exist through the 20th century, although membership declined after the passage of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) in 1919. From the description of ...

Children of the Confederacy

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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...

Burney, Madge, 1886-1953.

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Born in Aberdeen, Mississippi; married John Tackett Burney in 1905; active in local, state, and national patriotic organizations; buried in Waynesboro, Mississippi, her home for many years. From the description of Papers, 1913-1953. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 17207168 ...

Daughters of the American Revolution.

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D. A. R. chapters from Washington, DC and surrounding areas. From the description of Papers, 1948-1949. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36009706 ...