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Descriptive Summary

Historical Note

Scope and Content Note

Organization of Collection

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Original Deposit of August 2006 (Acc. 2006-059)

University of Texas San Antonio

Inventory of the San Antonio de Bexar Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution collection, 1917-1990



Descriptive Summary

Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution. San Antonio De Bexar Chapter (San Antonio, Tex.)
Title: San Antonio de Bexar Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution collection,
Dates: 1917, 1928-1929, 1950-1979, 1990
Creator Abstract: San Antonio de Bexar Chapter is the oldest and largest Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in San Antonio.
Content Abstract: This collection consists of birth registers published by the Daughters of the American Revolution, directories, newsletters and scrapbooks.
Identification: MS 220
Extent: 1 linear foot (1 box)
Language: Materials are in English.
Repository: Archives and Special Collections Department, Library, The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Historical Note

San Antonio de Bexar Chapter is the oldest and largest Daughters of the American Revolution chapter in San Antonio. The San Antonio de Bexar Chapter was organized by Miss Mary Eleanor Brackenridge and selected its name at a meeting held on February 3rd, 1902 at the Woman's Club. The name is taken from the city and county where the chapter is located.

Since 1941 the chapter has awarded an annual scholarship to local high school students to aid in furthering their education. During the "Bicentennial of George Washington's Birthday" the chapter gave 140 live oak trees to Randolph Air Force Base. The chapter has also placed markers on several historical buildings. In 1907 the chapter's first yearbook was printed. Since 1911 an "In Memoriam" page has been added to the yearbook to honor all deceased members of the chapter.

The chapter is part of the San Antonio Area Regents Council along with seven other area chapters that work together to promote Daughters of the American Revolution in the community.

Source: San Antonio de Bexar NSDAR Chapter website, http://www.texasdar.org/chapters/SAdeBexar/

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Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of birth registers published by the Daughters of the American Revolution, directories, newsletters and scrapbooks.

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Organization of Collection

Original Deposit of August 2006 (Acc. 2006-059)

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

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Index Terms

Organizations
Daughters of the American Revolution. San Antonio De Bexar Chapter (San Antonio, Tex.)
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Subjects
Patriotic societies--Texas--San Antonio
Women--Texas--San Antonio--Societies and clubs.
United States--Genealogy.
Locations
San Antonio (Tex.)
Genres/Formats
Birth registers.
Directories.
Newsletters.
Scrapbooks.

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Related Material

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo has the followed related material: History, pictures, & newsclippings, San Antonio de Bexar Chapter and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 1903-1986 scrapbook (Call number SB-A 52).

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], San Antonio de Bexar Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution collection, MS 220, Archives and Special Collections, University of Texas at San Antonio Library.

Acquisition Information

Received from Janice Orem in August 2006 (Acc. 2006-059).

Processing Information

More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.

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Inventory of the San Antonio de Bexar Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution collection

 

Original Deposit of August 2006 (Acc. 2006-059)

Box
1 DAR Patriot Index (first through third supplement), 1969, 1973 and 1976
National Geographic Magazine (Vol. C, No.5), 1951
DAR Patriot Index, 1966
DAR Patriot Index (Vol. II), 1979
DAR scrapbook of Mrs. Kendall Fellows, San Antonio History 1917 records
DAR scrapbook, 1950-1974
Directory - Texas society DAR, 1990
Woman's Pavilion for HemisFair '68, 1968
Patriotic songs of America, 1956
Manual of the United States, 1928
Various booklets on the DAR, undated
Presidents of the United States, 1959
How to respect and display our flag, 1950
The story of Old Spanish Trail, 1929
Harper's encyclopedia of United States history
The constitution of the United States, 1956
Framed Daughers of the American Revolution print, undated

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