DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - MOUNT ROSA CHAPTER RECORDS
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The D.A.R. Mount Rosa Chapter Collection spans the years 1975-2009. The collection consists of history books and a scrapbook containing: newspaper clippings, conference programs, memorabilia and photographs.
Dates
- 1979-2009
ACCESS:
The collection is open for research.
OWNERSHIP:
Literary rights and copyrights have been assigned to the Denver Public Library.
PUBLICATION RIGHTS:
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.
HISTORICAL NOTE
October 11, 1890 is the official date for the founding of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. The Mount Rosa Chapter, located in Littleton, Colorado, is named for the early Spanish and Indian name for the present Mount Evans. Thirty-five D.A.R. chapters exist throughout the state of Colorado. The D.A.R. is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer service organization comprised solely of women who represent all ages and walks of life. An applicant for membership must be no less than 18 years of age. She must prove lineal blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. According to the Handbook of the National Society of the DAR, the Society strives to achieve these three objectives:
- 1. Historical - To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments; by the historical research in the relation to the American revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics and of the records of the individual services of revolutionary soldiers and patriots and by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries.
- 2. Educational - To carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people, "to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge" thus developing an enlightened public opinion and affording all such advantages that develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens.
- 3. Patriotic - To cherish, maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, to foster true patriotism and love of country and to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.
Extent
15 OVBoxes
Other Finding Aids
PROVENANCE:
Gifts, Linda Remley, Barbara Brown, Karen E. Bialkowski, Beverly J. Nelson; 1995-1999, 2009, 2013.
SIZE:
Oversize: 15 OVBoxes
LOCATION:
WH884
PROCESSED BY:
Anne Skinner
Ellen Zazzarino
Jennifer Rezabek
March 2001
REVISED AND ENCODED BY:
Ann Brown
November 2007
PROJECT MANAGER:
Ellen Zazzarino
- Patriotic societies -- Colorado. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Scrapbooks. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women -- Colorado -- Societies and clubs. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - MOUNT ROSA CHAPTER RECORDS
- Date
- DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository
