Commanders of the Myles Standish Camp
Photograph collection of past commanders of Myles Standish Camp #115, early 20th century
Photo on paper
Gift of the G.A.R., 1955.005.047
This collection of photographs is of commanders from the local chapter of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, an organization founded in 1881 that eventually succeeded the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Because Myles Standish was the first military leader of the Pilgrims, it is not surprising that the local SUVCW chose to use his name in their title. A number of the commanders pictured are Pilgrim descendants.
This collection of photographs is from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, which succeeded the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) organization in 1881.
Digging Duxbury
The quest for archaeological evidence of the Pilgrim past began with an 1833 dig, one of the earliest in U.S. history.
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Duxbury’s Pilgrim history, combined with the town’s natural beauty, initiated a tourist boom.
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
The tourism boom brought another enterprise, the creation and sale of Pilgrim-themed souvenirs.
Lasting Legacy
Duxbury's Lasting Legacy
Duxbury never forgot its Pilgrim origins. How could it? The names continue to generate interest today.
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