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There are several groups throughout the country that focus specifically on civilian activities during the Civil War. To suggest a group's website or to report a dead link please contact me.

1860s Civilian Society of Georgia
A family-oriented group of gentlemen, ladies and children dedicated to vintage dance and to creating refined citizen impressions in the world of Civil War re-enacting and living history.  We attend and occasionally make presentations at Civil War battle re-enactments as well as doing programs at various festivals, state parks, historic conferences and sites, and libraries. Topics of presentation include etiquette, fashion, religion, women's roles, and period pass-times.

Atlantic Guard Soldiers' Aid Society
The Atlantic Guard Soldiers' Aid Society (AGSAS) is dedicated to remembering the importance and sacrifices of civilians during the Civil War.  As historical interpreters, we want to honor them by striving for authenticity in what we wear, what we say, and what we do.

Bohemian Brigade
This website is dedicated and to honor the Artist /Reporter Correspondents of the infamous Bohemian Brigade ( a band of reporters, artists who formed a social and working group during the Civil War) who were eye witnesses to the American Civil War.

Chattahoochee Refugee Society
Their mission is to represent history by the highest standards, educating by giving an authentic representation of women and their various roles in the 19th century. They focus on the yeoman class, interpreting the average woman as a productive member of the farming communities of North Georgia and Middle Tennessee.

Civil War Center of Texas
We are a civilian group with no military alignment. The CWCT is incorporated in the state of Texas and is registered as a 501c-3 non-profit Educational Organization. Our officers and volunteers manage all facets and duties required to successfully support our educational programs, the dynamic expansion of our Civilian Living History organization and the exponential growth of our re-enactments.

Civil War Civilian Society of Florida
The Civil War Civilians Society of Florida was established on the principle of providing men, women and families with the opportunity to participate in Civil War era re-enactments, living histories, demonstrations and workshops as civilians and/or medical personnel while maintaining the most accurate period representation possible.

Historical Citizens Association
An educational organization comprised of living historians dedicated to portraying authentic citizens of the past. Their
main area of focus is the American Civil War.

Historical Timekeepers
We are a local Wisconsin civilian re-enacting group that was formed in 2002, with the purpose of reaching out to people whose purpose was to portray life at the home front during the Civil War. We have over 50 active members and continue to grow!

Living History Society of Minnesota, Inc
The main focus for LHS activities centers on the final days of territorial government, through Minnesota's early statehood (1858) to the end of the Civil War (1865).

Mackinaw River Valley Civil War Civilian

This site is devoted to researching, creating, and demonstrating accurate impressions of civilians from Central Illinois during the 19th century. All interested parties are welcome to learn from these pages. Every attempt is made for historical accuracy while enjoying the recreations, making new friends, and teaching others about the roles of civilians from Illinois in the 19th century. The purpose is to learn and grow with tolerance, guidance, and understanding.

Palmetto Soldiers Relief Society
This organization promotes Southern heritage and history.  We work to educate the public by portaying as accurately as possible, women of the war between the states period, their fashions and life-syles. Our ladies come from all parts of South Carolina and represent a wealth of different reenacting units. We have a seasonal newsletter that has articles about period historic events, clothing exhibits, review of patterns, and information on up-coming events of interest. The organization hosts sewing workshops, period tea parties and sponsor a variety of worth causes
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Star of the West Society
An informal organization of women and men who live in the Central Mississippi Valley, and who strive toward authenticity in civilian impressions of the mid-1850s through 1865. Their goals include setting up a central clearing house for research about the mid-nineteenth century "west," including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and other western states and territories. They want to help men, women, and children attain higher standards in their civilian impressions, and to disseminate plans for living history events, workshops, field trips, and educational experiences. They are dedicated to bringing alive the unique history of their region.

Tarheel Civilians
A group of progressive reenactors in North Carolina that constantly strive to improve accuracy standards. They protray civilians from all the social-ecomonic during the years 1857-1865.

West Side Soldiers Aid Society, Inc
The West Side Soldiers Aid Society, Inc., is a research-based living history organization  and a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. It was created in 2006 to promote awareness of the Wisconsin Soldiers Home/National Soldiers Home movement in Milwaukee. The core impression is of the citizens of 1864-1867 Milwaukee.

Winstontown: A Company of Civilian Living Historians
Established in 2004 at Fort Tejon, Winstontown Company (WTC) was the very first independent company of Civilian Living Historians in Southern California. We participate in, but are not limited to portraying aspects of everyday civilian life during the American Civil War. As a research based unit of men, women and children, we term ourselves “Authentic/Progressive".

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