The Lucius Fairchild Woman's Relief Corps Post 37 of Madison, Wisconsin, was originally founded in 1886 as the C.C. Washburn Post 37. The post changed its name to the Lucius Fairchild Post in 1890, as a result of the GAR Post 11 changing their name to honor Lucius Fairchild, Civil War veteran and former governor of Wisconsin. As an auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic Post 11 in Madison, Wisconsin, the women of the WRC served members of the GAR, veterans and their families in every way possible. Membership to the WRC grew steadily from 1886 to the 1930's when it began to drop off slightly. This drop is mainly from members being unable to pay their dues, but membership rose again in the 1940's. The Corps participated in various charitable works, including annual Memorial Day activities and promoted patriotism among children by distributing flags to schools and other groups. The first Woman's Relief Corps was formed in 1883 and still exists today, carrying on the work of the WRC for veterans and veteran's families of all wars and promoting patriotism.
