Kady Brownell Tent #25, Bellwood
THE KADY BROWNELL NATIONAL DUV AWARD
When Anna Kinnison
of Kady Brownell Tent #25, Bellwood, Nebraska,
was National President of DUV in 1977-78, she instituted
the Kady Brownell Award to be given at National Convention:
"To
an unselfish and outstanding American,
a Daughter of a Union Veteran
totally involved with the needs of today
and with the same pride in our country
and concern for her fellowmen
as had Kady Brownell."
This award is
available annually. Four members
of the Department of Nebraska have received it:
Clara Potter,
(Colo/Wyo) Clara Barton Tent #29, Potter
Leah Way, of Sarah D. Gillespie Tent #1, Lincoln
Anna Kinnison, of Kady Brownell Tent #25, Bellwood
Cleo Schmidt, of Clara Barton Tent #29, Potter