Doña Ana Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution records
Collection
Identifier: Ms-0519
Content Description
The records of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Doña Ana Chapter are arranged in three series: Organization records, Scrapbooks, and Photographs. The materials span the years 1942-2018.
Organizational records include materials pertaining to club activities such as certificates and awards, chapter meeting agendas, minutes and reports, member directories, state conference programs, yearbooks and a Vietnam War commemorative flag and documents. Scrapbooks and photographs primarily cover events and social gatherings held by the organization.
Organizational records include materials pertaining to club activities such as certificates and awards, chapter meeting agendas, minutes and reports, member directories, state conference programs, yearbooks and a Vietnam War commemorative flag and documents. Scrapbooks and photographs primarily cover events and social gatherings held by the organization.
Dates
- 1929 - 2018
Biographical / Historical
On October 11, 1890, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded in Washington, D.C. The DAR focuses on work in local communities in order to promote three essential functions - historic preservation, education and patriotism. The organization is “non-profit and non-political and women 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution may join, regardless of race, religion or creed.”
Four years after the NSDAR was established, August 18, 1894, Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, the president of the general membership of the NSDAR, created the New Mexico state organization by appointing Mary Catherine (Beardsley) Prince to be the first state regent of the Territory of New Mexico. By October 25, 1898, the Sunshine Chapter in Santa Fe was formed, becoming the first chapter in New Mexico. On February 22, 1900, it received its charter. On January 25, 1905, the chapter was renamed the Stephen Watts Kearny Chapter. The Doña Ana Chapter was organized November 13, 1948 and was known as the Alice Adam Chapter. Mrs. Charles E. Tede served as the chapter's first regent from 1948-1950. Three years later, the name was changed to Doña Ana Chapter.
Source: Daughters of the American Revoltuion: https://www.dar.org/todays-dar-information
Four years after the NSDAR was established, August 18, 1894, Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, the president of the general membership of the NSDAR, created the New Mexico state organization by appointing Mary Catherine (Beardsley) Prince to be the first state regent of the Territory of New Mexico. By October 25, 1898, the Sunshine Chapter in Santa Fe was formed, becoming the first chapter in New Mexico. On February 22, 1900, it received its charter. On January 25, 1905, the chapter was renamed the Stephen Watts Kearny Chapter. The Doña Ana Chapter was organized November 13, 1948 and was known as the Alice Adam Chapter. Mrs. Charles E. Tede served as the chapter's first regent from 1948-1950. Three years later, the name was changed to Doña Ana Chapter.
Source: Daughters of the American Revoltuion: https://www.dar.org/todays-dar-information
Extent
3 Cubic Feet (3 records storage boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Daughters of the American Revolution, Doña Ana Chapter records document the activities of the local chapter of the national organization. The collection consists of organizational records, scrapbooks and photographs. The records cover the period 1942 - 2018 and depict the function of a social organization within the Las Cruces area. The Duaghters of the American Revolution is a non-profit organization that promotes historic preservation, education and patriotism. The organzation was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Doña Ana County chapter was established in 1948.
Condition Description
Fair to good. One scrapbook with mold issue.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Isabel Lopez under the direction of Jennifer Olguin, December 2018 to January 2019.
- Title
- Guide to the Daughters of the American Revolution, Doña Ana Chapter records
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Finding aid by Isabel Lopez under the direction of Jennifer Olguin
- Date
- 2018-18-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository