Eau Claire Daughters of the American Revolution Records, 1919-2019
Content Description
The materials from this collection range from 1919-2019, and include chapter yearbooks, meeting minutes, cemetery records, member histories, chapter histories, Wisconsin Society and National Society DAR books, youth awards, intern descriptions, newspaper articles, chapter member photographs, and a Wisconsin Society DAR Christmas tree ornament (ca. 2011-2014) sent to Wisconsin chapters and individuals who created and decorated miniature Christmas trees for veterans.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-2019
Creator
- Eau Claire Daughters of the American Revolution (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Biographical/Historical Note
According to the 1993 DAR Handbook, “The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 1890, is a service organization and has as its objectives: to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence; to develop an enlightened public opinion; and, to foster true patriotism and love of country.” Members are women who can trace their roots back to the American Revolution.
The Eau Claire chapter was organized in 1918 by Mrs. Jeanette Fulton. In the first few years, members helped the Red Cross by sewing to help the war effort. As the years went on, the Eau Claire DAR continued to foster historical work, education, and patriotic spirit, through events like the DAR Good Citizen Awards, given to local high-school students.
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet (3 archives boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Founded in 1918, the Eau Claire chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a group of women with ancestry connecting to the American Revolution. Records contain information relating to chapter meetings, member and chapter histories, State and National Society DAR information, and historical endeavors in the community from 1919-2019.
Acquisition Information
Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire by Barbara Arnold in June 2019.
Accession Number
20-003
Reference Code
UHC371
Processing Note
Processed by Erin Hall in October 2019.
Subject
- Carpenter, Dottie (Person)
- Davey, Nancy (Person)
- Cook, Mabel Louise (Person)
- Barker, Elizabeth Soper (Person)
- Brackett, Lillian Close (Person)
- Quale, Lois Irene (Cox) (Person)
- Barnes, Margorie Mitchell (Person)
- Weinfeld, Jessie Moor (Mrs. Emil) (Person)
- Eau Claire Daughters of the American Revolution (Organization)
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Guinevere Fischer
- Date
- December 1, 2023
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire Repository
Special Collections and Archives, McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
103 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire WI 54701 United States
715-836-2739
library.archives@uwec.edu