The Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler Camp is located in Conyers, Georgia, about 30 miles east of the occupied city of Atlanta. Over the past 25 years this camp continues in growth and still remains one of the most active in the state.
The Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler Camp continues to be active in the community with participation in the Conyers Fall Heritage Festival and the Battle of Atlanta Re-enactment at the Georgia International Horse Park, and with continuing participation with the Rockdale County Historical Society historical preservation projects. On October 1, 1994 the camp erected a Confederate Memorial Wall at the Covington City Cemetery, Confederate Section. This is the largest memorial built in Georgia in the past 64 years. In 2006 we helped in a episode of the PBS series "History Detectives". On December 2007 we placed a Conyers-Rockdale County Confederate museum display at the Rockdale County Historical Society's "Old Jail Museum". The Museum is open to the public and no admission charge is required.
On April 25, 1906, General Stephen Dill Lee, one of the few remaining senior officers of the Confederate army and Commanding General of the United Confederate Veterans, spoke to the Sons of Confederate Veterans who had come along with their fathers for the UCV Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The following is that “Charge” given to them that day:
The Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler Camp #863 Sons of Confederate Veterans lives by that “Charge” given to us that day.
Meetings are held every second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 P.M. at the Philologia Lodge, 1005 Milstead Avenue, Conyers, GA. Our meetings are open to the public. For directions and map click here. If you are interested in joining the SCV please join us at our meeting. Many activities and field trips are planned for the year, and we always look forward with working with local educators.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans and it's Camps are a 501c3 organization and are supported solely by donations by it's members and by public donations. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to support the Sons of Confederate Veterans monetarily call: 1-866-SCV-IN-GA (1-866-728-4642).
Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler Camp #863 Sons of Confederate Veterans in preparation for commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the War for Southern Independence, is looking for photos of soldiers and stories of citizens of Conyers and Rockdale County, Georgia that served in the Confederate Armed Service. If you would like to share your photo(s) or stories please e-mail: commander@joewheeler863scv.org
We are also looking for Confederate artifacts and pictures of specific Confederate units from Rockdale Co.; 3rd GA Regt. Co. H, 18th GA Regt. Co. B, 35th GA Regt. Co. B, 42nd GA Regt. Cos. E and F, 10th Georgia Calvary Co. K, and the 9th Georgia Artillery; to be displayed in the Rockdale County Museum If you would like to donate your item to help tell the true story of the War for Southern independence and the citizens that contributed to that effort by donating your item, please contact; commander@joewheeler863scv.org
View the Sons of Confederate Veterans Recruitment Ad video
Click the image above to learn more about Confederate History and Heritage Month
If you would like to receive a "I Support Confederate History Month in Georgia" sticker (shown above)
please contact commander@joewheeler863scv.org with your name and mailing address
The Georgia House and Senate passed
SB 27
which makes the month of
April Confederate History and Heritage Month perpetual for the State of
Georgia. A tip of the Kepi goes to the following: State Senator John Douglas,
State Representatives Dee Dalkins-Haigler,
Toney Collins, John Lunsford, and Doug Holt. It now
awaits signage by Gov. Perdue.
Click here to listen to Darrell Huckaby, a true son of Georgia, and of Newton Co and residing here in Rockdale Co, honored Confederate Veterans on the radio April 26, 2006 on the "Moby in the Morning" radio show. "Huck" stands up for celebrating Confederate Memorial Day in this editorial.
Words and Music of the "March of the Sons of Confederate Veterans"
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