• THE 1861 GIRLS SCHOOL, based in Columbia, TN. We are a non-profit organization for the preservation of historic sites in our area. Our main fundraiser is a week-long intensive reenacting camp for girls 14-19 every summer. Find us at www.1861girlsschool.com/Girls_School/Home.html
  
• THE ARKANSAS LIVING HISTORY SOCIETY, based in Arkansas, is dedicated to the advancement of living history as a form of interpretation, the encouragement of interaction and cooperation between individuals and institutions engaged in living history, the promotion of professional standards among living historians and at living history sites, and the development of public support for and interest in living history in Arkansas. Find us at www.arkansaslivinghistory.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArkansasLivingHistory/.
• THE ARLINGTON HOUSE VICTORIAN DANCE SOCIETY, based out of Northern Virginia, is an interpretive program of Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial (National Park Service), and is currently recruiting new members. This all-volunteer group was founded in 2012 under the direction of dance mistress Amy Kassens Delery, and performs dances of the mid-19th century in period clothing at Arlington House, Fort Washington Park, the Frederick Douglass Historic Site, Glen Echo, and other local venues. No previous dance experience is necessary but being able to dance with the musical beat is required. Rehearsals are held one Sunday afternoon each month at Goodwin House, Bailey's Crossroads and regular attendance is expected. For more information, contact Amy Delery at arlingtonvictoriandance@gmail.com.
• THE ATLANTIC GUARD SOLDIER'S AID SOCIETY (AGSAS), based out of the East Coast, has been representing 1860s civilian (non-military) life for over 20 years.  AGSAS is a “progressive” civilian group where primary sources are the key to establishing one’s persona, creating an appropriate level period wardrobe, and collecting the material goods that a certain impression would have owned. AGSAS members participate in nearly a dozen events every year, including watching vintage baseball games at the Vintage Baseball Tournament in Gettysburg PA, enjoying 19th century picnics with period food and games, interpreting various 1860s occupations for visitors to Harper’s Ferry National Park, and participating in immersion events at historic locations such as Hopewell Furnace National Park.  During an immersion event, the attendees stay in period housing, use period style household items as much as possible, and interact with each other in period fashion for the duration of the event.  Group members also attend and host workshops or conferences that allow for sharing of ideas, research, and materials with others that want to improve their impressions.  Find us at www.agsas.org/about/ .
• THE CASCADE CIVIL WAR SOCIETY, based  in Oregon, can be found at two groups on Facebook.  The Cascade Civil War Society at www.facebook.com/groups/110801252340526/, and the CCWS Civilians at www.facebook.com/groups/145629888855683/.
• THE CIVIL WAR CIVILIANS SOCIETY OF FLORIDA, out of Florida, is a civilian group that represents families during the American Civil War.  We are made up of women, men, and children.  We travel and camp together.  Our members are made up of Floridians. Our goal is to maintain and achieve authenticity through continuously researching and learning. Contact: Adrian Cox Ingram Darbyanna42@yahoo.com
• THE GEORGIA SHARPSHOOTERS, based in North Georgia, we are a family-friendly organization representing military and civilian life. Our living history programs cover soldier life, refugees, and mill workers.  We portray Co. A 2nd Battalion Ga. Sharpshooters & Co. A 64th Illinois. Find us at http://georgiasharpshooters.org
• THE HISTORIC RECREATION SOCIETY is based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.  We are a  group of folks who like to create and wear Victorian clothing (usually 1837 to 1901) but we have been known to do 1780s, Regency, Edwardian, and Titanic eras.  We host a winter ball, take part in many activities at the LeDuc House in Hastings, MN, go to social events (plays, operas, teas, and reenactments), and do fashion shows. Find us at Historicrecreationsociety.com, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Historic-Recreation-Society-210155245065/.
• THE KENTUCKY SOLDIERS AIDE SOCIETY, based out of Kentucky, we are a progressive civilian living history group interpreting a Soldiers Aide Society that was part of the Western Branch of the USSC that was located in Louisville KY. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/318194041565736/ or by email to Kay Dodge at patriot64@aol.com
• THE LADIES LIVING HISTORY SOCIETY OF GREATER CINCINNATI , based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1993, the LLHSGC researches living portrayals of the 1860s, and sometimes other eras. The group hosts monthly educational meetings, attends historical events, and does educational ladies fashion shows. For more information, contact Margo Jang at mjang@fuse.net
• THE LIVING HISTORY SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA, INC. (LHS) is based in the Twin Cities metropolitan area in Minnesota. Our mission is to educate the public as to the lifestyles of mid-19th century Americans through the accurate portrayal of all walks of civilian life. The main focus for LHS activities centers on the final days of territorial government, through Minnesota’s early statehood
• THE OHIO LIVING HISTORY SOCIETY, based out of Ohio, is comprised of historical interpreters who aim to bring local history back to life. We extensively research average 19th century Ohio citizens and portray them as closely as possible to the way they would have lived during that time.  Find us at www.olhs.org, or call (234)200-OLHS.
• THE OLD WASHINGTON VINTAGE DANCERS, based in Washington, Arkansas.  We meet at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month to practice in the Washington, Arkansas fire station. Casual wear for practices; special events are dress up in period clothing. This group also volunteers with Historic Washington State Park several times a year. You can find out more by contacting Josh Williams at josh.williams@arkansas.gov.
• THE PALLAS ATHENA LADIES AID SOCIETY (PALAS), based in the mid-Atlantic region and PALAS-South, based in Florida, is an independent and neutral soldiers, aid society serving American Civil War era soldier reenactors, participating in both battle reenactments and in living history presentations.  As an “authentic civilian” unit, PALAS adheres to the highest standards of historical reenacting, and has been jury-selected by the most prominent sponsors of national-level reenactments and commemorations to participate in those invitation-only events. We are a family-friendly unit composed of ladies, gentlemen and children residing primarily in the mid-Atlantic region, with PALAS-South based in Florida. For more information, please contact PALAS at P. O. Box 222, Quinque, Virginia 22965, or via email at PallasAthenaLAS@aol.com.
• THE POTOMAC CITIZENS, based in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area, is a progressive civilian Civil War living history group. Our members come from Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania for the most part. Our home base is Fort Washington NHP in Maryland and Brentsville State Park in Prince William County, Virgina.. The park rangers in both locations completely support us, and in return we promise historical integrity and education.  We maintain high standards of historical accuracy, but welcome everyone, including those just starting out in reenacting. We assign mentors to new members to minimize the difficulties encountered in getting started, and maintain a large loaner box to help folks get up to speed. If you are interested in joining us, or would like more information, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/PotomacCitizens/.
• THE SETTLERS, South East Texas Teachers, Living Historians, Educators, Reenactors and Students, headquartered in Montgomery, TX.  We are a group of friends who love to research and share historical information.  We provide portrayals for a wide variety of time periods and activities, 1812 to the 1900s. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Settlers-SE-Texas-Teachers-Living-Historians-Educators-and-Reenactors-1610035992623746/?fref=ts. 
• THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY CIVIL WAR ERA DANCERS, based in the Northern Virginia and Shenandoah region, and led by Tom and Lesley Mack, is an all-volunteer, non-profit group whose main goal is to raise money for battlefield preservation by teaching and enjoying early American dance. Teaching dances of the 1700s and 1800s, we love to get spectators involved. We teach the dances quickly and people always leave smiling. Find us on Facebook at wwww.facebook.com/Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers or online at https://sites.google.com/site/svcwed/ 
• THE SOCIETY FOR WOMEN AND THE CIVIL WAR is a membership organization dedicated to the study of women's lives and roles in the Civil War era.  The Society publishes a quarterly journal for it's members, and sponsors the annual Conference on Women in the Civil War.  For more information, visit www.scwc.org. 
• THE SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY, based in Springfield Illinois,is in the heart of Lincoln Land and affiliated with the 114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Find us at http://soldiersaid.yolasite.com/
• THE U.S. MUDDY RIVER BATTALION is a Civil War Reenactment  umbrella organization of company level units that have come together to form a scaled down Regiment. We portray federal Infantry and our member units are located out of western Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota. We now have a battalion level civilian organization known as the Muddy River Chapter - Ladies Union Aid Society. This segment was formed to empower our civilians, providing civilian related activities, workshops, and support to the battalion with activities such as mail call, basket auctions, plays and so forth. Primary impression is 1861 - 1865 era. Always looking for new members. Find us at www.usmrb.org/ and we also have facebook page.  The Ladies Union Aide Society page is under development and will be added soon.
• THE UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION - BOSTON BRANCH, is based out of the greater Boston metropolitan area.  We are a Massachusetts-based progressive civilian living history unit focusing on the daily operations, members, stories, and contributions of our local Boston Sanitary Commission Branch during the American Civil War. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/136253156395042/, online at 22ndmass.org, or by email at nicky1864@yahoo.com
• THE WESTERN VIRGINIA ARTILLERY is based in St. Mary’s, WV.  We are a family-oriented Civil War Reenacting group. The ladies in the group portray civilians, do needlework, including knitting and crochet, ladies aid society members, and cooking. We do camp life and care for our soldiers. We have mostly families involved but it's not necessary that the whole family be involved. For more information, contact John Haddox at 304-684-3208.

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