In recognition that an auxiliary organization was needed for the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Ladies Aid Societies began organizing in 1883. By 1886, a national organization was seen as necessary and the first national encampment was held in Akron, Ohio in September, 1887. At the 1904 national encampment in Boston, Massachusetts the name was changed to "Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary," with the current name, National Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War External, coming into use some time later.
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Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War program, 1954 August 9 by Veteran soldiers' and sailors' handbook, comprising a history of the Grand army of the republic; the military order of the Loyal legion; the Woman's relief corps, auxiliary to the G. A. R.; the Sons of veterans; the Union veterans' union & their auxiliary by 
