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New Book Published by

Mary Whitney Phelps Tent No. 22

on Civil War Markers and Monuments

in 24 Counties in the Ozarks

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Read a portion of the book’s foreword below:
Thanks to the Phelps Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans, all those interested in the Civil War and local history can go "into the field" with this authoritative and well-researched guide and be able to easily locate the dozens of significant historical markers, gravesites and memorials that dot the region.

It is my hope that as we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, students of the conflict will seek out the sites listed in this guide, pause a moment at each one, and consider how this important event profoundly changed our state and our nation.

Jeff Patrick, Librarian
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, Springfield, Missouri PDF Print E-mail

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April 29, 2012 Mary Whitney Phelps Historical Marker Dedication, Phelps Grove Park, Springfield, MO. More                                        information to be posted at a later date.

 

 

 

President's Message

 

January 2012

Mary Whitney Phelps Tent 22, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 welcomes you to our website. I hope you take time to get to know us and explore our site.

Tent 22 was chartered October 3, 1999 in Springfield, Missouri.

We are a service organization. Objectives of the Tent include genealogical, historical, patriotic and community projects. Many of our activities include patriotic instruction for elementary schools, gifts of flags to schools and new Habitat for Humanity homes, Christmas gifts for the Mt Vernon Veteran's Home through the Adopt-A-Veteran program and volunteering for many other organizations that benefit others. We are members of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation and help the Battlefield in various ways.

Plans are in motion for a second historical marker this year to honor our patriarch Mary Whitney Phelps. This marker will be in Phelps Grove Park, which was the homestead site of Mary and John Phelps. This past year we placed a marker on the corner of Sunshine and Jefferson honoring Mary for her work establishing an orphanage for Union and Confederate orphans of the Civil War.

Proceeds from the sale of our book entitled, Marking Civil War History in the Ozarks: A Guide to Civil War Markers and Monuments in Twenty-Four Southwestern Counties, goes to pay for the marker. (Check website for more information on our book.)

To learn more about Mary Whitney Phelps click on the link dedicated to her at the top of the home page.

Visitors are welcome to our meetings, which frequently feature Civil War-related programs. Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Check this website for times and meeting places-as we sometimes adjust meeting sites to accommodate speakers or other functions.

We would love to see you at one of our friendly meetings.  I hope you enjoy our wesite!

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,

Rose Marie Jones


 



Photo in header was taken by Sally McAlear.

 
Last Updated on Saturday, 04 February 2012 22:24