Finding aid to the Col. Charles Lynch Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Papers

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COL. CHARLES LYNCH CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PAPERS
The collection includes a history of the Col. Charles Lynch Chapter, DAR (Altavista,
Va.), miscellaneous invitations, and an article on the Lynch law, written by a chapter
regent.
FOLDER 1 "Col. Charles Lynch's Association with 'Lynch Law'" by Sally Smith
ROWBOTHAM, Regent
FOLDER 2 "Col. Charles Lynch Chapter, D.A.R., 1922-1972" Miscellaneous
invitations

COL. CHARLES LYNCH CHAPTER, D.A.R.
The Col. Charles LYNCH Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was
organized 10 November 1922, at Avoca, the home of Col. Charles LYNCH, in Altavista,
Virginia. Mrs. Sallie Moss Smith ROWBOTHAM was organizing regent. The Chapter
has participated in the marking of the graves of Revolutionary soldiers, preserving
records, and the planting of memorial trees. In addition, the Chapter has provided
scholarships to local students and has donated historical materials to local libraries.
[Col. Charles Lynch Chapter, DAR, Papers, Mss., MS1150, Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, VA.]

MS1150