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The objectives of the UDC organization are Historical, Educational, Benevolent, Memorial and Patriotic:
- To collect and preserve the material necessary for a truthful history of the War Between the States and to protect, preserve, and mark the places made historic by Confederate valor
- To assist descendants of worthy Confederates in securing a proper education
- To fulfill the sacred duty of benevolence toward the survivor of the War and those dependent upon them
- To honor the memory of those who served and those who fell in the service of the Confederate States of America
- To record the part played during the War by Southern women, including their patient endurance of hardship, their patriotic devotion during the struggle, and their untiring efforts during the post-War reconstruction of the South
- To cherish the ties of friendship among the members of the Organization
Motto:
“Think, Love, Pray, Dare, Live”
Emblem:
The emblem of the UDC is a cotton boll superimposed on a five-pointed star with one word of the motto inside each of the five points.
Colors:
Red and White – the colors of the secession cockades worn by Southern women during the War – are the official colors of the UDC.
Flag:
The First National Flag of the Confederate States of America, affectionately called the “Daughters’ flag,” is the official flag of the UDC.
Hymn:
“How Firm a Foundation,” written in 1787 by the Reverend John Rippon of England, is the official hymn of the UDC.
Song:
“Dixe’s Land,” written in 1859 by Daniel Decatur Emmett of Ohio, is the official song of the UDC.
