In 1866, Union Veterans of the Civil War organized into the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). In 1881 the G.A.R. formed the Sons of Veterans of the United States of America (SV) to carry on its traditions and memory long after the G.A.R. had ceased to exist. In 1925 the SV name was changed to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW), under which its Federal charter was issued on August 20, 1954. The SUVCW was officially recognized by the passing of Public Law 605 of the second session of the 83rd Congress. as the heir to, and representative of, the G.A.R. Our modern day mission is historic, ceremonial, and commemorative.

Today, the National Organization of the SUVCW, headed by an annually elected Commander-in-Chief, oversees the operation of 26 Departments, and over 200 community based Camps. The SUVCW National Headquarters is located in the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Guests are warmly welcomed at our monthly meetings which are held at 6:30pm, on the 4th Thursday of each month (except November and December), at the Buddy Lafortune Community Center, 5202 South Hudson Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma. For questions about the SUVCW or more information about Indian Nations Camp No. 3, please email Mike Rusk. If you live outside of northeastern Oklahoma, please contact the Oklahoma State Department, SUVCW, or the  National SUVCW for a Camp near you.

Our Auxiliary

Rachel Cormany.No. 2, Auxiliary to the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War (ASUVCW) is the Official Auxiliary for the Indian Nations Camp No. 3 in Tulsa. Women who are direct or collateral descendants of a Union Soldier, or are the wife, daughter, sister, mother, or grandmother of a SUVCW member are eligible for membership. You will find more information when you visit their website HERE.

With the assistance of Rachel Cormany Auxiliary No. 2, ASUVCW, Indian Nations Camp No. 3 dedicated a monument to veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic on May 30, 2008 at Rose Hill Cemetery. We were joined by CBS affiliate KOTV. A link to their article and broadcast video can be found HERE.