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Follow this link to Adobe
PDF version of the PLPOW
application.
Who can join?
As stated in the "Organization
Info" section,
to join, any/all family members regardless of age has only to submit
proof that
their Confederate ancestor was in prison at Point Lookout. What
you send is what will be used on your ancestor page(s) in our Archives.
Send as much as you like, as long as it pertains only to imprisonment.
This can be copies (8.5" x 11" ltr. size. only) of their
pension records, excerpts from diaries/letters, when they were
mentioned in books/magazines, oaths of allegiance, muster sheets,
membership into a UCV camp, etc. We strongly encourage a copy of
a picture of your ancestor to be placed on your ancestor’s
page in the PLPOW Archive book. The ancestor can be grandfather,
uncle, or cousin; just as long as the ancestor is blood related
to the applicant. When available please send a picture or copy
of same, of yourself in Confederate attire for our members Picture
Album.
How much does it cost to join?
The price to join is $20.00 per year. For those who had more than
one ancestor at Point Lookout, supplementals can be obtained for
$5.00 each, which includes another certificate. Only supplementals
can acquire additional stars on your POW ribbon.
When I join PLPOW, what do I get?
For joining, members will receive:
- A certificate suitable for framing
- Bimonthly newsletters
- A membership card
- Discount when ordering books
- Can purchase POW bumper stickers, pins, medals,
necklaces, Pt. Lookout CD, and descendant clothing patches -
See our PLPOW
Sutlery Page
Can I become a Lee's Miserable?
Guidelines
for Lee's
Miserables can be found on their section of this web site.
I want to become a
PLPOW member! What do I need to fill out?
Follow this link to Adobe
PDF version of the PLPOW application.
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