About Us
Then:
In 1861, a group of women from Detroit met to become the nation’s first ladies aid society. Their goal was to provide aid to soldiers in hospitals, camps, and battlefields any way they could. They rolled bandages, wrote letters, knitted socks, made clothing and blankets, sent care packages, and raised money in order to provide the comforts of home to those who were fighting or wounded. In addition to providing aid , the MSAS also provided relief for the soldier’s families.
Now:
Today, the Michigan Soldiers’ Aid Society boasts a diverse membership from all over the state of Michigan; a membership that is dedicated to honoring the original members of the MSAS through research based impressions of civilians during the Civil War. We participate in many of the same activities as they did in the past, such as creating care packages and distributing them to soldiers, raising money from sanitary fairs, period entertainment, and making garments or quilts. We also conduct workshops for our members on various aspects of civilian life during the Civil War. In the past these have included Victorian mourning practices, bonnet/dress making, period cooking, proper etiquette, and much more.
Linda Smith
Newsletter Editor
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Fern O'Beshaw
Treasurer
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