Oklahoma Department Projects
Active Projects
The Oklahoma Department is engaged in the following projects:
Department President's Project 2007-2009:
Quilts of Valor Foundation
The mission of the QOV Foundation is to cover ALL combat wounded service members whether physical or psychological with wartime quilts called Quilts of Valor (QOVs). The wounded service members from the War on Terror or Long War are to be considered first and foremost.
The second mission is to teach our children how to sew QOVs. This skill will teach sewing skills in addition to becoming civically involved and volunteering for the betterment of our nation.
A natural extension of our mission will be to link up with our coalition countries and see that their combat wounded are also covered.
When all is said and done what we are doing is providing a means by which our combat wounded can have a better life. This foundation will do whatever it takes to reach this goal.
This foundation is not about politics. It's about people.
- Catherine Roberts, Founder QOV Foundation/Quilts for Soldiers
Quilts of Valor Foundation Website
Oklahoma Department Book: A Memorial to the Union Ancestors of Oklahoma Daughters
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We are glad to announce the 2007 National DUV Convention recognition of the Oklahoma Department publication, A Memorial to the Union Ancestors of Oklahoma Daughters. The Lulu Downey Calwalader Award was given for “the Department or Tent contributing the most research or accomplishment involving Civil War History.” The book was created by a Department-wide collaboration of members providing history of their Ancestor Veterans, ninety-two stories in all. Jae Jaeger and Carol Cox provided additional research and art work, publishing the book for Department members. Each veteran story is one 8.5" by 11" page and with references the book is 125 pages of information about our ancestors.
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Oklahoma Department Members have placed the book in several area locations, including libraries at the Oklahoma Historical Society and Museum, Cleveland County Genealogical Society, Pontotoc County Historical and Genealogical Society, Pryor Public Library, Tulsa Genealogical Society, Tulsa City County – Genealogy Center Library, Sapulpa Public Library and Webster County Library in Missouri.
We invite inquirers to refer to the list of Veterans on our Oklahoma Regimental Index page by clicking here. In the months to come, the brief biography of these outstanding Veterans and their families will also be posted. We think you will be pleased to find out about the extraordinary people, and significant accomplishments of our grand, great-grand and for some great-great grandparents. The veterans shared some common challenges and responded valiantly.
Veteran's Administration Medical Center
The following is a list that would be very beneficial for the patients of VA Medical Centers:
- Postage Stamps
- Heart Pillows, Lap Robes
- Socks, T-Shirts, Underwear
- Large Print Bibles
- Current Magazines, New Readers Digest Large Print
- Stationary, Pens, Pencils
- Haircuts/Food Assistance (Canteen Books)
- Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, combs, disposable razors, shaving cream, shampoo, and lotion)
Monetary contributions and volunteers are also encouraged and appreciated. Contact the VA Medical Center in your area for more information and opportunities to serve our American Heroes.