The citizen-soldiers who fought for the Confederacy personified the best qualities of the Southern soldier.  The preservation of liberty and freedom was the motivating factor in the South's decision to fight the War Between the States. The tenacity with which Confederate soldiers fought underscored their belief in the rights guaranteed by the founding fathers and the United States Constitution. These attributes are the underpinning of our democratic society and represent the foundation on which this nation was built.
 
 Today, the United Sons of Confederate Soldiers Association is preserving the history and legacy of these men, so future generations can understand the motives that animated the Southern Cause.
 
 Membership in the United Sons of Confederate Soldiers Association 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 ties to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12.
 
 Proof of kinship to a Confederate soldier can take numerous forms. The easiest method is to contact the state archives for the unit in 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 small 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 USCSA can assist you in tracing you ancestor's Confederate service.
 
 The USCSA has ongoing programs which offer members a wide range of activities. Preservation work, marking Confederate soldier's graves, historical re-enactments, and regular meetings to discuss the military and political history of the War Between the States are only a few of the activities sponsored by local units, called companies.
 
 The USCSA works in conjunction with other historical groups to preserve Confederate history. However, the USCSA is not affiliated with any other groups. The USCSA rejects any Group whose actions tarnish or distort the image of the Confederate soldier or his reasons for fighting.

If you would like more information about the United Sons of Confederate Soldiers Association, you can request to Join Us, or write to:

United Sons of Confederate Soldiers Association
P.O. Box 2047
Edmond, OK  73083-2047