Colonel William Christian Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Records,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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.

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.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Daughters of the American Revolution. Colonel William Christian Chapter (Christiansburg, Va.)
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.
Language:
English .
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.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

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.

Arrangement:

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.