Texas Society, Children of the American Revolution:
An Inventory of Records in the Manuscripts Collections at the Texas State Archives, 1987-1989
Overview | ||
| Creator: | National Society, Children of the American Revolution. Texas Society. | |
| Title: | Records | |
| Dates: | 1987-1989 | |
| Abstract: | Types of records include correspondence, appointments, membership directories, newsletters, and yearbooks. Records date from 1987-1989. Records include administrative correspondence between the Texas Society senior president and other Children of the American Revolution (CAR) officers on national, state and local levels. Other records cover local and national conventions, membership drives, state merit contests, and annual awards. | |
| Quantity: | 1 cubic ft. | |
| Language | English. | |
Agency History
The Texas Society, Children of the American Revolution (TSCAR) is the state chapter of a national, patriotic, youth organization composed of individuals under the age of 22 who are lineally descended from a participant in the American Revolution (1775-1783). Purposes of the Society are to acquire knowledge of American history, promote the celebration of patriotic anniversaries, preserve and restore places of historical importance associated with veterans of the American Revolution, ascertain the deeds and honor the memories of those who rendered service to the Revolution, and honor and cherish the American flag. The organization has a dual hierarchical structure that includes youth officers and corresponding adult "senior" officers. After reaching the age of 22, members are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or the Sons of the American Revolution.
Scope and Contents of the Records
Types of records include correspondence, appointments, membership directories, newsletters, and yearbooks. Records date from 1987-1989. Records include administrative correspondence between the Texas Society senior president and other Children of the American Revolution (CAR) officers on national, state and local levels. Other records cover local and national conventions, membership drives, state merit contests, and annual awards.
Arrangement of the Records | ||
| These records are arranged alphabetically by folder title. | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Index Terms | ||
| The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Patriotic societies--Texas. | ||
| Places: | ||
| United States--History--Revolution, 1755-1783--Societies, etc. | ||
| Document Types: | ||
| Correspondence--Texas--Patriotic societies--1987-1989. | ||
| Membership lists--Texas--Patriotic societies--1987-1989. | ||
| Newsletters--Texas--Patriotic societies--1987-1989. | ||
| Yearbooks--Texas--Patriotic societies--1987-1989. | ||
| Functions: | ||
| Promoting history. | ||
Related Material
The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive. |
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| Texas State Archives | ||
| Texas Society, Children of the American Revolution, Records [7 unprocessed accessions including scrapbooks and officers' files: 1961/030, 1981/169, 1983/146, 1985/157, 1985/158, 1990/139, 1990/198] | ||
| Mrs. Curtis W. Meadows Papers, [2 unprocessed accessions: 1988/206, 1989/107] | ||
| Publications | ||
| Children of the American Revolution. Texas. History of the Texas Society, Children of the American Revolution, 1896-1979. [1979?] | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Records, Texas Society, Children of the American Revolution. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession Information
Accession number: 1994/088
These records were received by the Texas State Archives from the Texas Society, Children of the American Revolution on April 12, 1994.
Processing Information
Paul Beck, April 1994
Detailed Description of the Records