Finding aid to the Blue Ridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Papers
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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
The collection includes minutes of meetings, constitution and bylaws, financial
records, and yearbooks (listing members and programs) for the Blue Ridge Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Lynchburg, Virginia. Also included are
scrapbooks, information on projects in which the Chapter has participated, Bible records
collected by the Chapter, and other miscellaneous materials.
BOX 1
BOX 2
BOX 3
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-13
Awards, Certificates
Constitution/Bylaws
Correspondence
History
Honor Roll (Service Records 1917-1943)
Membership Lists
Miscellaneous
Newspaper Clippings
Treasurer's Book (1905-1916)
Treasurer's Book (1916-1931)
Treasurer's Book (1971-1972)
Yearbooks (1903-1959)
Yearbooks (1960-1990)
Minutes
2-1 1928-1935
2-2 1935-1944
2-3 1944-1959
2-4 1959-1968
2-5 1968-1969
2-6 1971-1972
3-1 Bible Records (Indexed) (CARTER, NEWTON,
HOBSON, STEPTOE, WILSON, FEATHERSTON, FLOYD,
MITCHELL, VANDEVANTER, DEARING, WYMAN,
QUARLES)
3-2
Historic Foundations Contributed to by Blue Ridge Chapter
3-3
Alabama Mountain School Project
(Continued)
MS1147
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
(Continued)
BOX 3
3-4
Bacone College Project
3-5
Blue Ridge School Project
3-6
Crossnore School Project
3-7
Tamasee School Project
3-8 "Another Revolutionary Officer Gone [Lt. Francis GRAY]" (Mrs.
Richard F. HAWKINS)
3-9
"Christmas in Trenton, NJ, 1776" (Mary CARTLICH)
3-10 "The Flag and Flag Day" (Roberta D. CORNELIUS)
3-11 "John Paul JONES and the American Navy" (Mary H.
FLOURNOY)
3-12 "Loyalists in the American Revolutionary Period" (Mary H.
FLOURNOY)
3-13 "Report 33rd Congress DAR" (Ruth H. EARLY)
3-14 "Significance of the Federal Census of 1850 to the DAR" (Louise
A. BLUNT)
3-15 "Some October Observations, DAR-wise" (Ruth H. BLUNT,
Lucile S. ENRIGHT)
3-16 "Virginia at the Close of the Revolution" (Arthur H. JENNINGS)
3-17 Scrapbook No. 7 (1976-1979)
[BOX 4]
Scrapbook (1938-1953)
[BOX 5]
Scrapbook No. 1 (1910-1950) [BOX 9] Scrapbook No. 5 (1969-1972)
[BOX 6]
Scrapbook No. 2 (1950-1960) [BOX 10] Scrapbook No. 6 (1973-1975)
[BOX 7]
Scrapbook No. 3 (1960-1964) [BOX 11] Scrapbook No. 7 (1978–1991)
BOX 12
Regents Pins
Columbus Quinticentenary Plate (Framed)
'Real Daughter' Spoon (Framed)
BOX 13
13–1
13–2
13–3
13-4
13–5
[BOX 8] Scrapbook No. 4 (1964-1969)
Annual State Reports 1898–1992
Minutes 1989–1990
Minutes 1992–1995
Minutes 1995-1999
Papers of Jean H. Wilson 1994–1998
(Continued)
MS1147
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
(Continued)
BOX 13
13–6
13-7
13-8
13-9
Yearbooks 1990–1995, 1996-1998
Regents of Blue Ridge Chapter 1895-1995 (framed)
Guest Book, Centennial celebration
Winton Script (1967), Newspaper clippings
[BOX 14]
Centennial Album (1995)
[BOX 15]
Charter, Blue Ridge Chapter (framed); Grave marker photos (2000)
[BOX 16]
Scrapbook No. 8 (1991-2003)
BOX 17
17-1
17-2
17-3
17-4
17-5
17-6
17-7
[BOX 18]
Scrapbook – “Honoring the Presidents of the United States”
BOX 19
19-1
BOX 20
Scrapbook 2004-2007
Yearbooks (1990- )
Chapter History (1999)
Daniel Boone Trail Marker
Radio Programs (2) (1947)
Miscellaneous clippings and photographs
Minutes (1995-1998) (Computer Disk – 1998-2001)
Scrapbook (2003-2004)
Contest entry for NSDAR American Heritage Committee
Type: Photo-Essay; January 2005
19-2 Contest entry for NSDAR 1st Place Historic Preservation Type:
Restoration, Preservation of the Springhouse at Speed the Plough
19-3 Lynchburg Ledger Newspaper: August 17, 2007;
Springhouse/Blue Ridge Publicity
19-4 Contest entry for NSDAR 1ST Place conservation Committee:
Type: “Landscapers’ Journal” 2007-2008
Conservation/Beautification Springhouse Project at Speed the
Plough Farm, March 2008
19-4b Chapter Copy with supporting Documentation, Contest Entry on
CD with pictures, March 2008
19-5 Contest entry for NSDAR Historic Preservation Springhouse, at
Speed the Plough Farm, Monroe, VA; On-going contest entry
report March 1, 2008
(Continued)
MS1147
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
(Continued)
BOX 21
An Anecdotal History of the Blue Ridge Chapter, NSDAR, 1895 to the
Millenium (Jean Hilton Wilson, 1999) (18 copies); My Patriot’s Story: A
Compilation of Research and Family Stories (2013); Historian’s Archival
File; Scrapbook 2009-May 2010
BOX 22
Applications for Deceased, Dropped, Resigned and/or Transferred
Members (Arranged alphabetically: A-Ha, He-M, N-Y); Veterans
Memorial Dedication; Wreaths Across America; Scrapbook 2007-2009
[BOX 23]
Chapter minutes 2005-2007 (Beverly Bennett), 2007-2010 (Myrna Clark)
[BOX 24]
Wreaths Across America 2011-2012; Blue Ridge Commemorative Event
Contest Entry
BOX 25
Original McCloskey Fund material
[BOX 26]
Minute Books 2010-2014
[BOX 27]
Scrapbook 2010-2013
[BOX 28]
2015 Wreaths Across America, First place award; 2013 Commemorative
event committee, State, Jurisdictional and National Society
[BOX 29]
2015 Introduction letters from prospective members
[BOX 30]
Wreaths Across America 2014 Commemorative event – First Place Award
[BOX 31]
120th Anniversary scrapbook from 24 Oct 2015
MS1147
JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
The collection includes minutes of meetings, constitution and bylaws, financial
records, and yearbooks (listing members and programs) for the Blue Ridge Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Lynchburg, Virginia. Also included are
scrapbooks, information on projects in which the Chapter has participated, Bible records
collected by the Chapter, and other miscellaneous materials.
[Detailed finding guide is available with the collection]
MS1147
JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Blue Ridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the third chapter in Virginia,
was chartered 2 October 1895, in Lynchburg. Among its early projects was the placing
of a bronze marker honoring John LYNCH, founder of the town of Lynchburg. The
Chapter has also contributed books and microfilm to Jones Memorial Library, and
organized the Charles Lynch Chapter, Children of the American Revolution. Two other
chapters were formed by Blue Ridge Chapter, Lynchburg Chapter in 1909, and Poplar
Forest Chapter in 1913. In 1970, the Chapter sponsored the publication of Marriages of
Campbell County, Virginia 1782-1810.
[Blue Ridge Chapter, DAR, Papers, Mss., MS1147, Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, VA.]
MS1147
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
The collection includes minutes of meetings, constitution and bylaws, financial
records, and yearbooks (listing members and programs) for the Blue Ridge Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Lynchburg, Virginia. Also included are
scrapbooks, information on projects in which the Chapter has participated, Bible records
collected by the Chapter, and other miscellaneous materials.
BOX 1
BOX 2
BOX 3
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
1-10
1-11
1-12
1-13
Awards, Certificates
Constitution/Bylaws
Correspondence
History
Honor Roll (Service Records 1917-1943)
Membership Lists
Miscellaneous
Newspaper Clippings
Treasurer's Book (1905-1916)
Treasurer's Book (1916-1931)
Treasurer's Book (1971-1972)
Yearbooks (1903-1959)
Yearbooks (1960-1990)
Minutes
2-1 1928-1935
2-2 1935-1944
2-3 1944-1959
2-4 1959-1968
2-5 1968-1969
2-6 1971-1972
3-1 Bible Records (Indexed) (CARTER, NEWTON,
HOBSON, STEPTOE, WILSON, FEATHERSTON, FLOYD,
MITCHELL, VANDEVANTER, DEARING, WYMAN,
QUARLES)
3-2
Historic Foundations Contributed to by Blue Ridge Chapter
3-3
Alabama Mountain School Project
(Continued)
MS1147
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
(Continued)
BOX 3
3-4
Bacone College Project
3-5
Blue Ridge School Project
3-6
Crossnore School Project
3-7
Tamasee School Project
3-8 "Another Revolutionary Officer Gone [Lt. Francis GRAY]" (Mrs.
Richard F. HAWKINS)
3-9
"Christmas in Trenton, NJ, 1776" (Mary CARTLICH)
3-10 "The Flag and Flag Day" (Roberta D. CORNELIUS)
3-11 "John Paul JONES and the American Navy" (Mary H.
FLOURNOY)
3-12 "Loyalists in the American Revolutionary Period" (Mary H.
FLOURNOY)
3-13 "Report 33rd Congress DAR" (Ruth H. EARLY)
3-14 "Significance of the Federal Census of 1850 to the DAR" (Louise
A. BLUNT)
3-15 "Some October Observations, DAR-wise" (Ruth H. BLUNT,
Lucile S. ENRIGHT)
3-16 "Virginia at the Close of the Revolution" (Arthur H. JENNINGS)
3-17 Scrapbook No. 7 (1976-1979)
[BOX 4]
Scrapbook (1938-1953)
[BOX 5]
Scrapbook No. 1 (1910-1950) [BOX 9] Scrapbook No. 5 (1969-1972)
[BOX 6]
Scrapbook No. 2 (1950-1960) [BOX 10] Scrapbook No. 6 (1973-1975)
[BOX 7]
Scrapbook No. 3 (1960-1964) [BOX 11] Scrapbook No. 7 (1978–1991)
BOX 12
Regents Pins
Columbus Quinticentenary Plate (Framed)
'Real Daughter' Spoon (Framed)
BOX 13
13–1
13–2
13–3
13-4
13–5
[BOX 8] Scrapbook No. 4 (1964-1969)
Annual State Reports 1898–1992
Minutes 1989–1990
Minutes 1992–1995
Minutes 1995-1999
Papers of Jean H. Wilson 1994–1998
(Continued)
MS1147
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
(Continued)
BOX 13
13–6
13-7
13-8
13-9
Yearbooks 1990–1995, 1996-1998
Regents of Blue Ridge Chapter 1895-1995 (framed)
Guest Book, Centennial celebration
Winton Script (1967), Newspaper clippings
[BOX 14]
Centennial Album (1995)
[BOX 15]
Charter, Blue Ridge Chapter (framed); Grave marker photos (2000)
[BOX 16]
Scrapbook No. 8 (1991-2003)
BOX 17
17-1
17-2
17-3
17-4
17-5
17-6
17-7
[BOX 18]
Scrapbook – “Honoring the Presidents of the United States”
BOX 19
19-1
BOX 20
Scrapbook 2004-2007
Yearbooks (1990- )
Chapter History (1999)
Daniel Boone Trail Marker
Radio Programs (2) (1947)
Miscellaneous clippings and photographs
Minutes (1995-1998) (Computer Disk – 1998-2001)
Scrapbook (2003-2004)
Contest entry for NSDAR American Heritage Committee
Type: Photo-Essay; January 2005
19-2 Contest entry for NSDAR 1st Place Historic Preservation Type:
Restoration, Preservation of the Springhouse at Speed the Plough
19-3 Lynchburg Ledger Newspaper: August 17, 2007;
Springhouse/Blue Ridge Publicity
19-4 Contest entry for NSDAR 1ST Place conservation Committee:
Type: “Landscapers’ Journal” 2007-2008
Conservation/Beautification Springhouse Project at Speed the
Plough Farm, March 2008
19-4b Chapter Copy with supporting Documentation, Contest Entry on
CD with pictures, March 2008
19-5 Contest entry for NSDAR Historic Preservation Springhouse, at
Speed the Plough Farm, Monroe, VA; On-going contest entry
report March 1, 2008
(Continued)
MS1147
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
(Continued)
BOX 21
An Anecdotal History of the Blue Ridge Chapter, NSDAR, 1895 to the
Millenium (Jean Hilton Wilson, 1999) (18 copies); My Patriot’s Story: A
Compilation of Research and Family Stories (2013); Historian’s Archival
File; Scrapbook 2009-May 2010
BOX 22
Applications for Deceased, Dropped, Resigned and/or Transferred
Members (Arranged alphabetically: A-Ha, He-M, N-Y); Veterans
Memorial Dedication; Wreaths Across America; Scrapbook 2007-2009
[BOX 23]
Chapter minutes 2005-2007 (Beverly Bennett), 2007-2010 (Myrna Clark)
[BOX 24]
Wreaths Across America 2011-2012; Blue Ridge Commemorative Event
Contest Entry
BOX 25
Original McCloskey Fund material
[BOX 26]
Minute Books 2010-2014
[BOX 27]
Scrapbook 2010-2013
[BOX 28]
2015 Wreaths Across America, First place award; 2013 Commemorative
event committee, State, Jurisdictional and National Society
[BOX 29]
2015 Introduction letters from prospective members
[BOX 30]
Wreaths Across America 2014 Commemorative event – First Place Award
[BOX 31]
120th Anniversary scrapbook from 24 Oct 2015
MS1147
JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
The collection includes minutes of meetings, constitution and bylaws, financial
records, and yearbooks (listing members and programs) for the Blue Ridge Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, Lynchburg, Virginia. Also included are
scrapbooks, information on projects in which the Chapter has participated, Bible records
collected by the Chapter, and other miscellaneous materials.
[Detailed finding guide is available with the collection]
MS1147
JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Blue Ridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the third chapter in Virginia,
was chartered 2 October 1895, in Lynchburg. Among its early projects was the placing
of a bronze marker honoring John LYNCH, founder of the town of Lynchburg. The
Chapter has also contributed books and microfilm to Jones Memorial Library, and
organized the Charles Lynch Chapter, Children of the American Revolution. Two other
chapters were formed by Blue Ridge Chapter, Lynchburg Chapter in 1909, and Poplar
Forest Chapter in 1913. In 1970, the Chapter sponsored the publication of Marriages of
Campbell County, Virginia 1782-1810.
[Blue Ridge Chapter, DAR, Papers, Mss., MS1147, Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, VA.]
MS1147
Dublin Core
Title
Finding aid to the Blue Ridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Papers
Subject
Finding aids
societies -- lineage
Description
Finding aid to the Blue Ridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The papers include minutes, financial records, yearbooks, scrapbooks, and other materials.
Creator
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Publisher
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Date
2023
Rights
George M. Jones Memorial Library
Format
PDF file
Language
English
Identifier
MS1147FA
Collection
Citation
George M. Jones Memorial Library, “Finding aid to the Blue Ridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Papers,” Digital Collections, accessed April 19, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/169.