also see: Confederate Civilians
WCWA Union Civilians
| During the Civil War there were many women and children who followed their sweethearts, husbands, fathers and other
family members to war. Some did this so they were close to there loved ones
and could take care of them if they were injured. Others were refugees and
followed the army because they lost everything including their homes
due to the war. During this time the women would take on roles of
laundresses, cooks, nurses, hospital matron or as a "mother" to all by
taking care of the cooking, laundry or cleaning for one or more companies of
soldiers.
The WCWA Union civilians are made up of women, children and men who want to portray a civilian part in the Civil War. We set up our camp by the Union Army camp. We participate in living history from Saturday morning until the time we pack up to go home to our modern life. Cooking, sleeping in tents, wearing period clothing, shopping in sutleries, having period dances, teas, and school for the children are all just a part of what we do over the course of an event weekend. |
| For information on how to join and have a lot of fun please contact the Union Civilian leader. Email Cindy Strutton at camaro69375@centurytel.net or by phone at 541-974-3940. |
| Below is a list of events that the Union Civilian ladies are invited to attend. This list is in addition to the regular events that are listed on the WCWA home page. |
| April 26th, 2008 | Union Ladies Tea, Countryman Inn, Snohomish, WA |
| Sutlers offering Ladies and
Civilian items Fall Creek Timeless Stitches Abraham's Lady Blockade Runner |
| COMING SOON: The Civilian Times This is a newsletter dedicated to the WCWA Civilians, both Union and Confederate. It will include, articles of interest, persona ideas, upcoming events, as well as event review, there will be a classified section for anyone wishing to sell, trade or buy period or reproduction Civil War items. We can also include anything else of interest as long as it is Civil War period related or related to the reenactments. I would like to get this going soon so please send in your articles or what ever else so I can get the first edition out. It will be on the website just like the Dispatch. For those wishing to have a hard copy please let me know. Please send anything to Cindy at camaro69375@centurytel.net Also I will be adding pictures through out the year so if you take a good one please forward it to me so I can get it on here. |