civil war Col Robert Gould Shaw Camp 54

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) 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.

About Us

Do you have an interest in the Civil War? Founded in 1881, we are a congressionally chartered charitable fraternal organization that preserves the history and legacy of the Union veterans who fought during the Civil War to preserve the Union and end slavery.

Projects

Camp 54 has taken on the improvements of the Civil War burial plots at Mt Hope Cemetery in Boston. These plots had been neglected and were damaged by vandalism and we work to bring this back to its original glory.

Col. Shaw Bio

Camp 54 is named in honor of Boston native Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, commanding Officer of the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the second African American regiment raised in the US Civil War. The 54th fought with extreme heroism at the second battle of fort Wagner.

Join Us!

Camp 54 in geographically located in Boston, MA and hold both in person and Zoom meetings.

Whether you are a descendant of a Civil War Union Soldier, Sailor, arine or Cutterman, or just have an interest in the Civil War, we welcome you to join us!

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Department of Massachusetts SUVCW website

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Robert Gould Shaw

By Guiseppe (Joseph) Fagnani

Artist Guiseppe Fagnani painted this beautiful portrait of Robert Gould Shaw which is in the collection of the Union League Club of New York City.

https://www.unionleagueclub.org/