Daughters of the American Revolution -- Berea - Laurel Ridge Chapter Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: BCA 0195 HC 20

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of the meeting minutes, treasurers' records, yearbooks, and scrapbooks relating to the Berea-Laurel Ridges chapter of the D.A.R.

Dates

created: 1930-2001

Creator

Daughters of the American Revolution -- Berea-Laurel Ridges Chapter (Ky.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no known restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations. Please cite all references to this collection.

Extent

13.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Berea-Laurel Ridges Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was organized March 22, 1930, with the following members: Mrs. C. H. Burdette, Mrs. R. R. Coyle, Mrs. J. L. Gay, Mrs. W. F. Hays, Mrs. J. M. Kinnard, Mrs. Ellen H. Mitchell, Mrs. Janet M. Murbach, Mrs. I. N. Odell, Mrs. T. J. Osborne, Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mrs. J. W. Stephens, and Miss Grace Wright. Mrs. J. F. Smith was the organizing regent and also the first regent of the chapter. DAR is a non-profit, nonpolitical, volunteer women's service organization dedicated to historic preservation, patriotism and education. The Berea-Laurel Ridges Chapter is a member of the Kentucky State Daughters of the American Revolution and includes members from Berea and southern Madison County. The National Society DAR was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.