Union League of America records

Collection

Identifier: Mss 755

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Record book containing constitution, by-laws, member list, and minutes of the Grand Council of the Union League of America for the State of Oregon, 1 volume, December 14, 1863-April 29, 1864; also the Multnomah Council of the Union League of the State of Oregon, No. 2, 1 volume, December 28, 1863-May 3, 1864.

Dates

Creation: 1863-1864

Creator

Union League of America (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Administrative history

The Union League of America, sometimes called the Loyal League, was a Civil War era pro-Union club. It was formed in Ohio in 1862 when the prognosis for Union victory seemed doubtful. Its purpose was to raise troops and supplies for the Union army. After the war it worked for radical punishment of the rebel leaders and suffrage for people freed from enslavement.

Extent

0.17 Cubic Feet (2 folders in a shared box; 1 reel microfilm)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Union League of America, sometimes called the Loyal League, was a Civil War era pro-Union club formed in Ohio in 1862. Its purpose was to raise troops and supplies for the Union army. Collection consists of a record book containing constitution, by-laws, member list, and minutes of the Grand Council of the Union League of America for the State of Oregon, December 14, 1863-April 29, 1864; also the Multnomah Council of the Union League of the State of Oregon, No. 2, December 28, 1863-May 3, 1864.