Yesterday, a day that will be long remembered in the annals of the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum, The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War donated $50,000 to the Museum's building fund. A fund that will be used toward the purchase a new Museum building.
Presentation of $50,000 donation from The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Mary Morris Husband Tent 58, to the Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum and Library located in Philadelphia. This donation was made possible due to the bequest of Sara Vonderheid, a deceased, long standing member of Tent 58.
Left to right - Jack Kauffman, Tom Donnelly, Ellen Higgins, Joe Perry, Kathy Wible, Mary Wible and Walt Lafty. Missing is Ann Kauffman who took the photo. This was taken in front of the grave of Mary Morris Husband at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Ellen Higgins, Kathy Wible and Mary Wible are members of the DUVCW, while the others are members of the GAR Museum.
The DUVCW is a long time supporter of the Museum. From the DUVCW website, https://www.duvcw.org/, we read "In the Articles of Incorporation of our Order there is a key phrase that stands out, "keep green the memory". What insight these young women who founded this organization had so long ago."
Together we will "keep green the memory".
The DUVCW's generosity has overwhelmed us. Thank you.
Joe Perry
President and Librarian
Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum