Colonel William Christian Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Records Colonel William Christian
Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Records, 1935-1990s Ms.2014.013
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Betsy Reed, Graduate Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2014.013
Title
Colonel William Christian Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Records, 1935-1990s
Quantity
0.5 Cubic Feet, 1 box
Creator
Daughters of the American Revolution. Colonel William Christian Chapter (Christiansburg, Va.)
Language
English
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Abstract
The Colonel William Christian Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Records contain administrative
papers, memorabilia, documents relating to community work, and correspondence from the now disbanded Christiansburg, VA,
chapter. Papers date from the mid 1930s to the 1990s.
Permission to publish material from Colonel William Christian Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Colonel William Christian Chapter, National
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Records, Ms2014-013, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to Special Collections in 2014.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Colonel William Christian Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution Records was completed in November 2014.
Founded in Washington, D. C. in 1890, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution arose from a desire
on the part of women to participate more fully in an upsurge of patriotism during the late nineteenth century. A volunteer
service organization, the DAR's mission objectives involve patriotism, preservation of American history, and education. With
membership restricted to women who can prove a direct descent from a participant in the American Revolution, the DAR by 2004
encompassed approximately 170,000 members in nearly 2,300 chapters.
The Colonel William Christian Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was the Christiansburg
Chapter of the NSDAR. The chapter was established in 1935 and stayed active throughout the rest of the twentieth century before
being disbanded.
The collection contains administrative materials from the organization, programs and mementos from chapter and regional events,
information about DAR memorials and markers, as well as articles featuring information about the Christiansburg Chapter.
The records in this collection are organized into ten series, based on topics and subjects, and arranged alphabetically by
title. The collection includes Series I: Administrative Materials, Series II: Awards, Series III: Brochures and Pamphlets,
Series IV: Christiansburg DAR Chapter History, Series V: Correspondence, Series VI: Markers and Memorials, Series VII: Memorials
and Funerals, Series VIII: Publications, Series IX: Special Events and Meetings, and Series X: Yearbooks and Photographs.
Within each series, folders are in alphabetical order by title.
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