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Following the American Civil War (1861 – 1865), Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Founded April 6, 1866 by Benjamin F. Stephenson, M.D. this fraternal organization was among the earliest organized interest groups in America. The GAR existed as an organization until 1956 due to it’s limitation on membership (i.e. members had to have served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue Cutter Service for the Union during the Civil War). Beginning in 1877,  A.P. Davis began working to organize the sons of GAR members, and articles of incorporation were filed and approved on December 28 1881 for the SUVCW. On August 20, 1954, the SUVCW was officially incorporated by an Act of Congress by the passing of Public Law 605 of the second session of the 83rd Congress.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). It is a Congressionally Chartered Corporation with headquarters in the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Sons is a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of veteran heroes who fought and worked to save the Union in the American Civil War. SUVCW is the legal heir and successor to the Grand Army of the Republic. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW)  The SUVCW is a nation-wide organization, comprised of more than 200 community-based Camps which are organized under 26 Departments. Organized Nationally in 1881 and chartered by Congress in 1954.

Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). Founded April 6, 1866 by Benjamin F. Stephenson, M.D. this fraternal organization was among the earliest organized interest groups in America. The GAR existed as an organization until 1956 due to it’s limitation on membership (i.e. members had to have served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Revenue Cutter Service for the Union during the Civil War). Beginning in 1877,  A.P. Davis began working to organize the sons of GAR members, and articles of incorporation were filed and approved on December 28 1881 for the SUVCW. On August 20, 1954, the SUVCW was officially incorporated by an Act of Congress by the passing of Public Law 605 of the second session of the 83rd Congress.

The SUVCW Department of Colorado & Wyoming is headed by an annually elected Commander and more than seven community-based camps throughout the states of Colorado, Montana, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. More than 6,000 men enjoy membership in the only male organization dedicated to the principles of the GAR — Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty. Department Encampments are held on the second Saturday of June and all brothers in good standing are encouraged to Attend.