North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Founding of the United Daughters of the Confederacy

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 15, 2015

1. Founding of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Marker

Inscription.
United Daughters of the Confederacy
10 September 1894 10 September 1969
This memorial commemorates
the seventy-fifth anniversary of
the foundation of
The United Daughters of the Confederacy
by
Caroline Meriwether Goodlett
in
Nashville, Tennessee
10 September 1894
and honors the memory of those who served
and those who died in the service of
The Confederate States of America, 1861-1865

"Tell it as you may, it never can be told
sing it as you will, it never can be sung - -
the story of the glory of the men who wore the gray"

Erected 1969.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1894.

Location. 36° 9.972′ N, 86° 47.014′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Memorial is on Charlotte Avenue. This marker is on the grounds of the Tennessee State Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andrew Jackson (here, next to this marker); Holy Rosary Cathedral

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tomb of James Knox Polk (within shouting distance of this marker); William Strickland 1788-1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Johnson (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Dold Morgan 1798-1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); We Must Never Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); Alvin C. York (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, June 15, 2015

2. Founding of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.