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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Daughters of the American Revolution , (search)
Daughters of the American Revolution,
A society organized in Washington, D. C., Oct. 11, 1890.
All women above eighteen years of age who are descended from patriots, soldiers, sailors, or civil officers who supported the cause of independence, are eligible to membership.
In 1900 there were 492 State chapters in fourteen States and Territories, in the District of Columbia, and in Hawaii, with a total membership of about 27,000.
The president-general was Mrs. Daniel Manning; recording secretary-general, Mrs. Albert Ackers, Nashville, Tenn. At the annual national convention in Washington in February, 1901, the membership was reported at 35,092, and Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, was elected president-general, and Mrs. E. W. Howard, of Virginia, recording secretary-general.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Everett , Edward , 1794 -1865 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General Semmes ' Georgia Brigade . (search)