Confederate Statue (Yanceyville, NC): Who Owns It?

The United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter raised the money for the monument. They NEVER claimed to own it. The county commissioners accepted the gift. Many cities are confused about this issue. The Yanceyville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy became defunct in 2004. There is no local chapter. Woman raised the money to honor their relatives that did not return home and many of their remains never made it home.

I am sure that if anyone contacted the NC Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy would be reiterate that they never owned it. Also, if you suggest the local historical association take possession of it, then it would remain in the downtown area, since that is the location of the association. Of course, then it would be closer to the new Veterans Monument being constructed. Are you familiar with the 1958 Federal law that states Confederate Veterans are considered US Veterans, and the 2015 NC Statue that protects veteran memorials, as well the recent Executive Order by President Trump?

Source: Sandra Aldridge 17 July 2020 Facebook Post (RSF)

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That the Caswell County Board of Commissioners accepted the Confederate memorial statue as a gift implies that some entity owned the statue before the gift was made. A gift involves transfer of ownership.

Did a speech by a member of the Caswell County Board of Commissioners accepting the "gift" suffice to legally transfer ownership?

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Confederate Monument

"The week's second big event took place Saturday at Yanceyville. The Caswell Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy held their annual Old Soldiers' picnic, at which time the monument to the Caswell County soldiers who served in the Civil War was dedicated to their memory. This monument is the culmination of many years of hard work by this noble band of women and is a fitting tribute to them as well as to the brave Caswell soldiers who fought so valiantly and made so many sacrifices and endured untold hardships for the cause they loved so devotedly.

"There was a splendid program of both music and able addresses by prominent speakers, and a delicious dinner was served on the grounds. This was perhaps the most pleasant picnic occasion the Daughters have ever held."

The Reidsville Review (Reidsville, North Carolina), 12 Sep 1921.

Photograph not associated with the above newspaper article.

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Dedication Ceremony