Summary Information
Woman's Relief Corps, Robert Chivas Post No. 2 Records 1885-1947
- Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.). Robert Chivas Post No. 2
(Milwaukee, Wis.)
UWM Manuscript Collection 193
1 cubic ft. (1 box)
UW-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives / Milwaukee Area Research Ctr. (Map)
This collection contains cash books (1885-1940), meeting
minutes (1885-1944), member account books (1885-1914), and a roll of members (1921-1940) for
the Milwaukee chapter of the Woman's Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the
Republic. This chapter was founded in 1885 by wives and daughters of men having served in
the Robert Chivas Post No. 2 (Milwaukee, Wis.), a branch of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Its aim was to commemorate the deeds of American soldiers and army nurses and to give aid to
war widows and orphans. These volumes document the charitable and patriotic activities of
the society and explicate the roll Corps members aspired to as the female counterparts to
the male body of the Grand Army of the Republic. In addition, the cash books and account
information detail the corps' spending activities as well as individual member initiation
dates, activities, and dues paid. Also included in the collection is a 1945 roster for the
Wisconsin Department of the Woman's Relief Corps, and General Orders, No. 1 and No. 2 for
the year 1947. These documents list state-wide membership information and the names and
addresses of executives and officers. They also indicate the locations for all extant
Wisconsin branches and detail organizational activities and goals. English
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Biography/History
The Woman's Relief Corps (U.S.). Robert Chivas Post No. 2 was organized in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin on April 10, 1885. The founding of this branch came less than two years after the
establishment of the national organization in Denver, Colorado on July 24 and 25, 1883. The
National Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic was incorporated
by act of the 87th Congress on September 7, 1962. The corps' mission during the post-Civil
War era was to aid members of the Grand Army of the Republic and to assist Union veterans
and their widows and orphans. During subsequent wars, the corps acted to encourage the
patriotic activities of army nurses and United States soldiers.
In 2003 the national organization had a membership of over 2,000 women dedicated to
upholding their cherished motto, "Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty." In doing so, they
provide fraternity to soldiers, charity to all those in need, and exhibit loyalty to the
laws and principles of the United States.
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Administrative/Restriction Information
There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all
members of the public in accordance with state law.
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel,
privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin
Statutes 19.21-19.39).
Walter B. Weare donated the collection to the Archives in August 2000 (accession
2000-007).
Amber Bryant processed the collection at the Archives in January 2003.
Contents List
Box
1
Volume
1
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Cash Book, 1885-1889
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Box
1
Volume
2
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Cash Book, 1890-1899
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Box
1
Volume
3
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Cash Book, 1914-1928
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Box
1
Volume
4
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Cash Book, 1928-1934
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Box
1
Volume
5
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Cash Book and Member List, 1939-1940
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Box
1
Volume
6
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Meeting Minutes, 1885-1887
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Box
1
Volume
7
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Meeting Minutes, 1887-1889
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Box
1
Volume
8
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Meeting Minutes, 1889-1891
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Box
1
Volume
9
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Meeting Minutes, 1891-1894
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Box
1
Volume
10
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Meeting Minutes, 1894-1897
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Box
1
Volume
11
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Meeting Minutes, 1902-1908
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Box
1
Volume
12
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Meeting Minutes, 1908-1914
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Box
1
Volume
13
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Meeting Minutes, 1941-1942
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Box
1
Volume
14
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Meeting Minutes, 1942-1944
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Box
1
Volume
15
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Member Account Book, 1885-1893
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Box
1
Volume
16
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Member Account Book, 1893-1907
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Box
1
Volume
17
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Member Account Book, 1907-1914
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Box
1
Volume
18
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Roll of Members, 1921-1940
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Box
1
Folder
1
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Woman's Relief Corps, General Orders No. 1 and No. 2, 1947
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Box
1
Folder
2
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Woman's Relief Corps, Roster, 1945
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