Martha Washington Camp no. 3 Minutes Book

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The University Library
Special Collections and Archives
University Library
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California, 95064
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The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Martha Washington Camp no. 3 Minutes Book

Collection number: MS 242

The University Library

Special Collections and Archives

University of California, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
Processed by:
UCSC OAC Unit
Date Completed:
February 2005
Encoded by:
UCSC OAC Unit
© 2005 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Martha Washington Camp no. 3 minutes book
Dates: 1884-1887
Collection number: MS 242
Creator: Martha Washington Camp no. 3
Collection Size: 1 volume
Repository: University of California, Santa Cruz. University Library. Special Collections and Archives
Santa Cruz, California 95064
Abstract: This volume contains the minutes of the Martha Washington Camp, no. 3, Santa Cruz.
Physical location: Stored offsite at NRLF: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Access

Collection open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred Citation

Martha Washington Camp no. 3 minutes book. MS 242. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Roy Bookenoogen.

Administrative History

The Martha Washington Camp no.3 was a local lodge of the Daughters of America, an auxillary organization of the Patriotic Order Sons of America.
The Patriotic Order Sons of America was founded by Dr. Reynell Coates in Philadelphia, PA on December 10, 1847, and still exists. They promote patriotism, protection of and respect for the American Flag, education, and patriotism in general. They were instrumental in the purchase and restoration of Washington's Headquarters in Valley Forge, the preservation of Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympia, and it was through the efforts of the P.O.S. of A. that Flag Day was made a national holiday.

Scope and Content of Collection

This volume contains the minutes of the Martha Washington Camp, no. 3, Santa Cruz from it's inception in 1884 to it's demise in 1887.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Martha Washington Camp no. 3--Archives
Santa Cruz County (Calif.)--History
Burns, George A.
Daughters of America
Patriotic Order Sons of America