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.
For more information about camp activities, or more information about the Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp 1648, contact Commander Bruce Pastusek at arlingtonscv@yahoo.com.
News! Camp Member Elected Commander-in-Chief!
The Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp is especially proud of member Denne A. Sweeney, who was elected Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans on July 30, 2004 at our National Convention in Dalton, Georgia. Denne is a longtime member of the SCV, and has served as North Texas Brigade Commander, Texas Division Commander, and Lt. Commander-in-Chief before his election. We look forward to two years of decisive and innovative leadership from Commander-in-Chief Sweeney!
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 you ancestor's Confederate service. To request genealogical help, contact Camp 1st Lt. Commander Jim Dark at webmaster@arlingtonscv.org.
For more information about joining the Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp, contact 2nd Lt. Commander Phil Johnson at pegprof@earthlink.net.
Meeting Time and Place: The Col. Middleton Tate Johnson Camp meets on the Second Thursday of every month at the La Isla Restaurant. La Isla is on Park Row, just to the east of the intersection with Cooper Street in Arlington
Meeting Information: Each meeting of the camp features a speaker on a topic of interest to the members and guest. Typical programs include speakers on historical topics, book authors, War Between the States artists, and much more.
Open to the Public: All meetings of the Middleton Tate Johnson Camp are open to the public, and guests are always welcome!
As already stated, if you are interested in the Sons of Confederate Veterans, you are always welcome to drop in on us at our meeting. If you would like more information, feel free to contact the camp by any of the methods below
