Woman’s Relief Corps

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The Woman’s Relief Corps was a patriotic women’s organization founded in the late 19th century to support Union Civil War veterans, their families, and related charitable and memorial activities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf auxiliary organization
women’s organization
associatedConflict American Civil War NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
engagesIn charitable relief
fundraising for veterans
memorial ceremonies
patriotic instruction
field charitable work
memorialization of war dead
patriotic education
veterans’ welfare
focusSideInConflict Union NERFINISHED
foundedFor charitable activities related to Civil War veterans
memorial activities for Union soldiers
supporting Union Civil War veterans
supporting families of Union Civil War veterans
foundedInPeriod late 19th century
genderRestriction women only
hasActivity decorating soldiers’ graves
organizing patriotic events
providing aid to disabled veterans
raising funds for monuments
supporting soldiers’ homes
hasAffiliation Grand Army of the Republic NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic fraternal auxiliary
nonprofit organization
voluntary association
hasScope national organization
historicalContext post–American Civil War era
ideology Union patriotism
loyalty to the United States
isAuxiliaryTo Grand Army of the Republic NERFINISHED
movement Union veterans’ movement
notableFor patriotic and charitable work in the United States
promoting memory of Union soldiers
supporting Union veterans and their families
operatesIn Northern United States NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
religion secular organization
supports Union Civil War veterans
orphans of Union veterans
widows of Union veterans

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Grand Army of the Republic hadAuxiliary Woman’s Relief Corps