[Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection #0127 1 Descriptive Summary: Creator: Pat Cleburne Camp #222, United Confederate Veterans Title: [Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection Inclusive Dates: 1865-1937 Bulk Dates: 1900-1918 Abstract: The [Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection consists of manuscripts collected from 1865-1937. These papers contain correspondence, financial papers, legal documents, literary productions, photographic materials, oversized materials, and other printed materials. Accession #: 0127 Extent: 5.6 linear feet (10 boxes) Language: Collection is in English. Repository: The Texas Collection, Baylor University, Waco, Texas. Biographical Note: The Waco chapter of the United Confederate Veterans was organized in 1888. Active until the late 1930s, it functioned much like other veterans organizations of the time, providing a way for veterans to remember their part in the American Civil War, financially help struggling veterans families, and guard the veterans memory of the war. Though the camp was formed in 1888, it did not officially join the United Confederate Veterans organization until 1893. This was not unusual for the South or Texas, as many independent local organizations sprang up throughout the 1880s, and did not begin to ally with other camps until the early 1890s. A printed copy of the group s constitution can be found in the collection. The group wrote a constitution, held annual meetings and reunions, and participated in state and national reunions and events. Unlike the nearby Joe Johnston camp at the Confederate Reunion Grounds, there is no indication that the Pat Cleburne chapter owned their own land. It is important to note that most members of the camp probably were not native Texans, and had not served in Texas units during the Civil War. Many Southern families migrated west after the war in search of a new beginning, and Texas was the recipient of a large number of these ex-confederates on the move. With these ties to other states, at least some Cleburne camp members attended national reunions, since there was a good chance they would know people there. State reunions became a destination as well, since some Cleburne camp veterans attended the statewide reunion in Amarillo, Texas, in 1935. The program for that reunion is in this collection. Most of the men involved in the group had seen service in the Western theater of the Civil War, and chose to name their camp after a well-known Confederate commander, Patrick Cleburne. Cleburne had been a divisional commander in the Army of Tennessee, but was killed in 1864 at the Battle of Franklin. The various activities of the camp were noticed by local newspapers. Though the camp did many things throughout the community, probably their most visible role was decorating the graves of their fellow soldiers on Decoration Day, the forerunner to the modern Memorial Day. Each year the veterans, in conjunction with the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, would purchase fresh flowers and place them
[Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection #0127 2 at veterans graves throughout Waco cemeteries. Many veterans were buried in Oakwood Cemetery, and this seemed to be the cemetery that received the most attention. Like most United Confederate Veteran camps, the Waco chapter slowly grew less relevant as the Civil War veterans died off. There seems to be no record of a final disbanding, as the minutes end abruptly in 1937. It is possible there is a minute book or two from this camp that has not been donated yet, which could help explain the inevitable demise of Pat Cleburne Camp #222, United Confederate Veterans. Sources: Kelley, Dayton, ed. The Handbook of Waco and McLennan County, Texas (Waco: Texian, 1972): 274. Hattaway, Herman. Clio s Southern Soldiers: The United Confederate Veterans and History. Louisiana History: The Journal of the Louisiana Historical Association, 12, 3 (1971 Summer): 213-242. Scope and Content: The [Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection was acquired by gift in five separate transactions from private donors. It is unknown when the first and largest gift to the collection was given. The second gift, a certificate from the Jefferson Davis Home Association, was added to the collection from uncatalogued holdings within the Texas Collection in 1974. The third gift, a copy of the camp s constitution, was given by Roger N. Conger in 1983. The fourth gift, a minute book and scrapbook, was given by Robert E. Davis from Texian Press in 1983 July. The fifth gift, microfilm of camp membership applications, was given by Charles Oliver for the local General Felix H. Robertson Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp in 2000. The collection begins in 1865 and ends in 1937. Records include correspondence, financial papers, legal documents, literary productions, photographic materials, oversized materials, and other printed materials. An extensive collection of minutes means this is probably one of the best-documented camps in Texas. A large clippings file would give background to any study of this collection. Organization and Arrangement: The [Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection is arranged in 6 series: I. Correspondence, II. Financial Documents, III. Literary Productions, IV. Legal Documents, V. Photographic Material, and VI. Oversized Materials. Restrictions: The collection is open for research. Literary Rights Statement: Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator (s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain
[Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection #0127 3 cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. All requests for copying of materials must be submitted to The Texas Collection in writing. Please use the Request Form for Copying Materials sheet. Index Terms: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans. Veterans--Confederate States of America--History. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social Aspects. Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans. Veterans--Texas--Waco--Registers. United Confederate Veterans--Pat Cleburne Camp No. 222. Reunions--Texas--Waco. Related Materials: [Waco] United Daughters of the Confederacy: Mary West Chapter Collection. Separated Materials: None. Custodial History: Acquisition: Collection was acquired in five separate gifts in unknown, 1974, 1983, July 1983, and 2000. Gift of unknown donor at unknown time. Transfer from uncatalogued holdings, Texas Collection, 1974. Gift of Roger N. Conger, 1983. Gift of Robert E. Davis, Texian Press, July 1983. Gift of Charles Oliver, General Felix H. Robertson Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp, 2000. Citation: [Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection, Accession, #0127, Box #, Folder #, The Texas Collection, Baylor University. Processing Information: Finding aid completed by Paul Fisher, 2011 August 9. Container List: Series I. Correspondence, 1890-1934,, 5 folders. Series includes a wide variety of correspondence to and from the Waco chapter of the United Confederate Veterans. Many of the letters have something to do with Decoration Day, the precursor to Memorial Day. Other letters address membership matters, dues, and contact with the national office of the United Confederate Veterans. The series is in good to excellent condition.
[Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection #0127 4 1 1 Correspondence 1890-1894 2 Correspondence 1896-1912 3 Correspondence 1925-1932 4 Correspondence 1933-1934 5 Correspondence Series II. Legal Documents, 1893, 1 folder. This small series includes a printed copy of the camp s constitution and bylaws, as of 1893. This booklet is in excellent condition. BOX NUMBER FOLDER NUMBER 1 6 Legal: General 1893 Series III. Financial Documents, 1895-1936,, 1.35 linear feet (3 document boxes). This series contains receipts for Decoration Day flower purchases and five ledger books detailing all camp purchases for 38 years. These ledgers also note all dues paid to the camp. This series is in average to good condition. 1 7 Financial: General 1933-1936, 2 1 Financial: Ledger 1895-1904 2 Financial: Ledger 1895-1905 3 Financial: Ledger 1905-1908 3 1 Financial: Ledger 1905-1924 2 Financial: Ledger 1926-1933 Series IV. Literary Documents, 1865-1937,, 3.15 linear feet (7 document boxes). This series, the largest in the collection, includes programs, rosters, clippings, minutes, and printed materials generated by the camp. Most of the clippings describe United Confederate Veterans national news, general information about the Civil War, or about specific generals. Some clippings describe the Waco camp, but not many compared to the larger general clippings selection. The minutes include 3 books and 29 folders spanning 1889-1937, with no noted breaks. This series is in average to good condition.
[Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection #0127 5 3 3 Literary: General 1865-1908, 4 Literary: General 5 Literary: Camp Rosters 1907-1929, 6 Literary: Programs 1933, 7 Literary: Programs: Reunions 1890-1902 8 Literary: Poems 9 Literary: Printed Material 1901 4 1 Literary: Printed Material: Religious 2 Literary: Notes 3 Literary: General Orders: 6-34 1909-1910 4 Literary: General Orders: 35-82 1908-1910, 5 Literary: Clippings: General 1906-1908 6 Literary: Clippings: General 1908 7 Literary: Clippings: General: Folder 1 of 2 1909 8 Literary: Clippings: General: Folder 2 of 2 1909 9 Literary: Clippings: General: Folder 1 of 3 10 Literary: Clippings: General: Folder 2 of 3 5 1 Literary: Clippings: General: Folder 3 of 3 2 Literary: Clippings: Cleburne Camp: Folder 1 1908-1911 of 3 3 Literary: Clippings: Cleburne Camp: Folder 2 1908-1911 of 3 4 Literary: Clippings: Cleburne Camp: Folder 3 1908-1911 of 3 5 Literary: Clippings: Cleburne Camp 6 Literary: Memorial Tributes 1898-1933, 7 Literary: Book: Roster 1925-1932 8 Literary: Book: Mortuary Roster 1917-1932 9 Literary: Minutes 1932-1937 6 1 Literary: Book: Minutes 1889 2 Literary: Book: Minutes 1893-1900 3 Literary: Book: Minutes 1917-1932 7 1 Literary: Minutes: Folder 1 of 28 1900-1917 2 Literary: Minutes: Folder 2 of 28 1900-1917 3 Literary: Minutes: Folder 3 of 28 1900-1917 4 Literary: Minutes: Folder 4 of 28 1900-1917
[Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection #0127 6 7 5 Literary: Minutes: Folder 5 of 28 1900-1917 6 Literary: Minutes: Folder 6 of 28 1900-1917 7 Literary: Minutes: Folder 7 of 28 1900-1917 8 Literary: Minutes: Folder 8 of 28 1900-1917 9 Literary: Minutes: Folder 9 of 28 1900-1917 10 Literary: Minutes: Folder 10 of 28 1900-1917 8 1 Literary: Minutes: Folder 11 of 28 1900-1917 2 Literary: Minutes: Folder 12 of 28 1900-1917 3 Literary: Minutes: Folder 13 of 28 1900-1917 4 Literary: Minutes: Folder 14 of 28 1900-1917 5 Literary: Minutes: Folder 15 of 28 1900-1917 6 Literary: Minutes: Folder 16 of 28 1900-1917 7 Literary: Minutes: Folder 17 of 28 1900-1917 8 Literary: Minutes: Folder 18 of 28 1900-1917 9 Literary: Minutes: Folder 19 of 28 1900-1917 10 Literary: Minutes: Folder 20 of 28 1900-1917 9 1 Literary: Minutes: Folder 21 of 28 1900-1917 2 Literary: Minutes: Folder 22 of 28 1900-1917 3 Literary: Minutes: Folder 23 of 28 1900-1917 4 Literary: Minutes: Folder 24 of 28 1900-1917 5 Literary: Minutes: Folder 25 of 28 1900-1917 6 Literary: Minutes: Folder 26 of 28 1900-1917 7 Literary: Minutes: Folder 27 of 28 1900-1917 8 Literary: Minutes: Folder 28 of 28 1900-1917 Series V. Photographic Materials,, 2 folders. This small series includes several photographs of Waco veterans. The second notation, 10 OVZ folder 6, is a group picture of Cleburne camp veterans with their names noted on the back. This series is in good to excellent condition. 9 9 Photographic: General 10 OVZ 6 Photographic: Cleburne veterans Series VI. Oversized Materials, 1894-1935, 1.18 linear feet (1 oversized box). This series includes several newspapers from various cities detailing the United Confederate Veterans reunions held there. The reunion ribbon is from the 1894 Waco reunion. This series is in average to excellent condition.
[Waco] United Confederate Veterans: Pat Cleburne Camp Collection #0127 7 10 OVZ 1 Oversized: Newspaper: Houston Chronicle 1934 2 Oversized: Newspaper: Chattanooga Times 1934 3 Oversized: Newspaper: Amarillo Daily News 1934 4 Oversized: Newspaper: Amarillo Daily News 1935 September 5 5 Oversized: Newspaper: Amarillo Daily News: Reunion 1935 September 3 7 Oversized: Artifact: Reunion ribbon 1894