RUSSELL E. DARDEN 'S Virginia Division Campaign Page

Sites of Interest to Many Virginia Division Compatriots:

Point-Look-Out Prisoner-Of-War Organization: An extensive site dedicated to telling the truth about the atrocities committed against gallant Confederate soldiers at Point-Look-Out, Maryland
Sons of Confederate Veterans: Sons of Confederate Veterans National web site of interest to all who are interested in the Confederacy.
The Library of Virginia: A vast and extensive web site that contains many areas of interest to all Virginians.
Virginia State Library Military History Section: Tremendous site for anybody doing genealogy or research into Revolutionary War and Confederate History. Includes Virginia Confederate roster.
Clan Finder: Do you have Scottish ancestors? Do you know what clan they may have been in? Use this web site to find out.
Pamplin Park Civil War Site: Tremendous new interactive museum, 363 acre site including pristinely preserved Confederate seige lines at the April 2, 1865 breakthrough. A must for any Civil War buff.
Blockade Runner: Get yourself some War Between the States period clothing at this on-line Civil War store.
eBay Civil War auction site: Antique War-Between-the States collectibles are sold on this on-line auctionsite twenty-four hours a day!
Blue Mountain Art's Electronic Greeting Cards: Send someone you know any kind of electronic gretting card you want from humorous to get-well or anything in between!
Sons of Confederate Veterans Internet Service Provider: Let the Sons of Confederate Veterans become you nationwide internet provider

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NEW LEADERSHIP FOR A NEW MILLENNIUM!

You have reached the web page promoting the campaign of Russell E. Darden for Virginia Division Commander, Sons of Confederate Veterans, in the election to be held in April, 2000 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Russell E. Darden is a native of Courtland, Virginia and is married to the former Pam Phelps. They have three grown children and five grandchildren. Russell is retired from Union Camp Corporation and has been a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans for forty-seven years. A dedicated re-enactor, he attended the 135th anniversary of Gettsyburg this year. He was a Cub Master for two years and a Scout Master for twenty-eight years, and received the Silver Beaver Award, the highest adult recognition and is himself an Eagle Scout with three palms. Russell is a member of the Nansemond Chapter Archeological Society of Virginia - member for 47 years. He is also Past President of the ASV, and the 1971 Archaeologist of the Year and is currently the Society Treasurer. Russell is also a Past Member of the Virginia Jaycees and Past President of the Franklin Jaycees.

This great Southern gentleman has held many positions within the Virginia Division. He is currently the Treasurer of the Army of Northern Virginia and has been Chaplain of the Virginia Division. He is a past Second Lt. Commander of the Virginia Division. He is the founding Commander of the Urquhart-Gillette Camp, Franklin, Virginia. This gentleman is the national education coordinator for the Point-Look-Out Prison Organization. In this capacity, Russell has traveled extensively all over the country and has given educational programs expounding upon the truth of the terrible abuse of our gallant Southern soldiers.

Mr. Darden is an Executive Board Member of the Tidewater Scottish Society and was recently instrumental in having the Confederate Memorial Tartan fabric registered with the Scottish Tartan Society in Scotland. He is very proud of his Celtic background.

Russell is known far and wide as a great professional speaker and unselfishly conducts Confederate history programs in local schools and civic organizations at his own expense and time.

This gentleman is a champion of the Southern ideals of chivalry, honesty, fair play, and pursuit of high standards of public demeanor. No one man in the Virginia Division deserves to be the next Virginia Division Commander than this hard working, dedicated, distinguished and eloquent gentleman of the South.

Russell is a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Courtland. He is a licensed Lay Reader of his church.

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DARDEN'S MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE VIRGINIA DIVISION: Russell has a plan of leadership that will take the Virginia Division proudly into the next millennium! Virgina shall assume a leadershio role!
GENERAL STEPHEN D. LEE'S CHARGE TO THE UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS: We must never waiver from the original charge as proclaimed by General Lee! You owe it to your Confederate ancestors!
CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Check here often to see an up-todate schedule of campaigning events.
DARDEN CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS AND EMAIL LINK: Help support the Virgina Division's decision to go into the next millennium with strong leadership!
RUSSELL DARDEN IS A COMMUNICATOR AND AN EDUCATOR ****PIC***: No one in Virgina takes more of their personal time to educate people about the causes of the War than Cmdr. Darden!
LAST CONFEDERATE WIDOW NEEDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS: Russell Darden is taking a leadership position in insuring Mrs. Martin has a proper and dignified life and farewell.
CONFEDERATE TARTAN APPAREL AVAILABLE: You can now acquire beautiful neck ties, bow ties, boutonnieres, shawls, etc. in the recently approved tartan called " Confederate Memorial Tartan"