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Welcome to Camp #1648
The Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp 1648 of Arlington, Texas was founded in 1993 to provide a presence in the Mid-Cities area for the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Since that time, it has grown from its 14 charter members into one of the most active camps in the North Texas area.
Meetings
Our Camp meets at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month at:
La Isla Restaraunt
611 West Park Row
Arlington, TX
All meetings are open to the public and guests are always welcome. Members and guests who wish to eat with the Camp are advised to arrive no later than 6:30 p.m.
The Charge
"To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldier's good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles which he loved and which you love also, and those ideals which made him glorious and which you also cherish. Are you also ready to die for your country? Is your life worthy to be remembered along with theirs? Do you choose for yourself this greatness of soul?"
"Not in the clamour of the crowded street, Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, But in ourselves are triumph and defeat. "
- Lt. General Stephen Dill Lee -
Commander General, United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans, Louisiana, April 25, 1906.
SDLeeSpeech.pdf
Membership
Membership with Sons of Confederate Veterans
Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12.
Proof of kinship to a Confederate soldier can take many forms. The easiest method is to contact the archives of the state from which the soldier fought and obtain a copy of the veteran's military service record. All Southern state's archives have microfilm records of the soldiers who fought from that state, and a copy of the information can be obtained for a nominal fee. In addition, the former Confederate states awarded pensions to veterans and their widows. All of these records contain a wealth of information that can be used to document military service.
The Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp has a several genealogists who may be able to assist you in tracing your ancestor's Confederate service. To request genealogical help, contact Camp 1st Lt. Commander
Kyle Sims.
Application For Membership.pdf
SCVLineageChart.pdf
