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| Abbreviation | NSDU |
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| Established | January 9, 1912; 113 years ago (1912-01-09) |
| Founders | Mrs. Frank Crowell |
| Founded at | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Type | lineage society |
| Sue Bensinger Petres | |
| Website | nsdu.org |
TheNational Society Daughters of the Union 1861–1865 (often abbreviated asNSDU) is an American lineage society for women who descend fromUnion veterans of theAmerican Civil War.
The National Society Daughters of the Union 1861-1865 was founded in New York City on January 9, 1912, by Mrs. Frank Crowell.[1] She met with a group of friends in her home to organize a society honoring the memory and contributions of those who preserved theUnion during theAmerican Civil War.[1] Mrs. John Fowler Trow served as the first parliamentarian.[1]
The national society's first annual meeting was held on January 30, 1912, the anniversary of the day when all states that hadseceded to join theConfederate States of America were reinstated into the Union.[1] The first national board of officers was elected on January 31, 1912.[1]
On September 14, 2024, the national society recognized the Stockton House Museum, a Victorian mansion inFlint, Michigan, as a historic site and installed a historic marker.[2]
The eligibility requirements for membership into the national society indicate that a woman must be of at least eighteen years of age and be able to prove direct lineal descent or collateral descent from a man or woman who rendered military or civil service to theUnion between 1861 and 1865.[3] Junior membership is also available for girls under the age of eighteen who meet the lineage requirements.[3]
