Daughters of the American Colonists, Records, 1907- (C0725)
19.6 linear feet, 22 oversize volumes, 1 video cassette
INTRODUCTION
The records of a patriotic, historical, and educational organization include documents from the Missouri state organization, individual chapters, and the national society. They consist of by-laws, minutes, programs, newsletters, chapter yearbooks, and scrapbooks.
DONOR INFORMATION
The Daughters of the American Colonists (DAC) Records were donated to the State Historical Society of Missouri beginning in 1983 and ongoing to present. Individual chapters, state officers, and Mrs. Joe Cunningham collected material to preserve in this collection. Consult with the reference staff for complete donor information.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKETCH
The Daughters of the American Colonists “promotes the history and deeds of the American colonists, records and publishes the same; commemorates deeds of colonial interest, inculcates and fosters love of America and its institutions by all residents; obeys its laws and venerates its flag—the emblem of its power and civic righteousness.” Members are adult, female citizens of the United States who can prove they are lineal descendants of an ancestor who rendered civil or military service in any of the colonies prior to 4 July 1776. Membership is approved by the National Society.
The DAC was preceded by the National Society of Colonial Daughters of America, which was established on 13 May 1907. The Mary Ball Washington Court of Colonial Daughters was organized in Kansas City, Missouri, on 14 October 1918.
The National Society Daughters of the American Colonists (NSDAC) was incorporated in Washington, D.C., on 25 April 1921. The Saint Louis Chapter of the DAC was organized and officers appointed on 26 May 1921. The Mary Ball
Washington Chapter, DAC, was organized in Kansas City on 21 November 1921.
The NSDAC held its first organizational meeting at the Planter’s Hotel in St. Louis on 8 December 1921. The Missouri state society was organized at the Town Club in St. Louis on 28 May 1922.
The Captain John Hall Chapter in Mexico, Missouri, was the next chapter organized on 12 March 1923. Over the ensuing years sixteen additional chapters were established around the state. In 2003 there were thirteen active DAC
chapters in Missouri.
The chapters in Missouri meet regularly per their bylaws to conduct the work of the society. The state society convenes a state board meeting twice each year. The State Assembly is held annually with an additional board meeting
conducted during the assembly. The national society holds a General Assembly annually in Washington, D.C. Two national board meetings are held annually.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
The Daughters of the American Colonists Records record the organization and ongoing activities of the local chapters and state society. A limited number of national society documents are included to illustrate the origin, rituals, and business of the organization.
The records are arranged into five series:
Within each series the materials are arranged by function, such as by-laws, minutes, programs, etc., and then chronologically. Fuller descriptions of the series can be found in the folder list which follows.
The records also contain a video cassette of a promotional television show from the Mexico, Missouri, chapter.
FOLDER LIST
This series includes national pamphlets covering the years from 1944 to 1952. A document titled National Ritual and Headquarters explains the traditions of the organization. The records include numerous General Assembly Programs, 1941-1997, with reports from the states regarding accomplishments and other national level goals and achievements. Selected board meeting minutes record priorities and decisions pertaining to the work of the society. The National Officers’ Club Yearbooks are planning tools, which outline activities, dates, names, and assignments. The National Children of the American Colonists material references the alliance between this organization and the society. There are also documents pertaining to National President Norma Leavene that record the tenure of this member from Missouri who held the highest national office from 1992 to 1994.
| f. A1 | National Ritual and Headquarters |
| f. A2 | National pamphlets, miscellaneous, 1944-1952, 1982-1985 |
| f. A3 | General Assembly programs, 1941-1997 |
| f. A4 | National Officers’ Club yearbooks |
| f. A5 | National Children of the American Colonists |
| f. A6 | National President, Norma Leavene, 1992-1994 |
| f. A7 | National Board meeting minutes, 1973-1979 |
| f. A8 | National Board meeting minutes, 1980-1989 |
| f. A9 | National Board meeting minutes, 1990-1996 |
| f. A10 | National Board meeting minutes, 1997, 2002, 2003 |
| f. A11 | National Member Certificate |
This series documents the organization of the society from 1907 and 1921. In addition to the by-laws and state board minutes from 1960 to the present, the collection includes numerous state assembly records and memorials and historical landmark records. The State Officers’ Club rosters and State Regents’ Newsletters offer information about projects and leadership activities at the state level. The Oakleaf is the newsletter distributed to all DAC members. Copies span the years from 1963 to the present. There are also state records in the Scrapbooks series. See the description of this series below.
| f. B1 | State ledger—Colonial Daughters of America, 1907; National Society Daughters of American Colonist, 1921; lists of officers, members, vital records; organization of Mary Ball Washington Chapter, 1917; organization of John Corbin Chapter, 1930 |
| f. B2 | State Treasurer, ledger, 1967-1984 |
| f. B3 | State Board, minutes, 1960s |
| f. B4 | State Board, minutes, 1970s |
| f. B5 | State Board, minutes, 1980s |
| f. B6 | State Board, minutes, 1990s |
| f. B7 | State Board, minutes, 2000s |
| f. B8 | Call to State Assembly, 1971-1992, 1995, 1996 |
| f. B9 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1924-1928 |
| f. B10 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1932-1934 |
| f. B11 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1935, 1937-1938 |
| f. B12 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1939-1941 |
| f. B13 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1942-1943, 1945 |
| f. B14 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1946-1952 |
| f. B15 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1953-1965 |
| f. B16 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1967-1970 |
| f. B17 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1971-1980 |
| f. B18 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1981-1982 |
| f. B19 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1983-1986 |
| f. B20 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1987-1989 |
| f. B21 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 1990-1999 |
| f. B22 | State Assembly Planning Book, 1997 |
| f. B23 | State Landmark Markings |
| f. B24 | State Diamond Jubilee Guestbook, 1996 |
| f. B25 | State Memorial Service, programs |
| f. B26 | Missouri Bylaws, 1925-1998 |
| f. B27 | State Officers’ Club, 1946, 1950 |
| f. B28 | State Officers’ Club, 1952, 1958-1999 |
| f. B29 | State Regents’ Newsletters, 1932-1951 |
| f. B30 | Oakleaf, newsletters, 1963-1998 |
| f. B31 | History of the Organization, 1982 |
| f. B32 | State Assembly Programs and Proceedings, 2000, 2004-2006 |
| f. B33 | Missouri State Officers, 1985-1988 |
| f. B34 | Directories, 1996, 1999 |
| f. B35 | State Officers' Club, 2002, 2004 |
| f. B36 | Oakleaf, newsletters, 1999-2006 |
| f. B37 | Oakleaf, newsletters, 2007-2009 |
This series contains many Chapter Yearbooks that provide membership rosters, officers and committees, meeting dates and plans, along with historical information about the chapter and members. Other documents record the marking of historical venues and gravesites of members. Chapter meeting minutes provide records of ritual and business. There are also chapter records in the Scrapbooks series. See the description of that series below.
| f. C1 | Organization of chapters |
| f. C2 | Chapter Yearbooks—Aux Arcs—Lebanon |
| f. C3 | Chapter Yearbooks—Benjamin Lillard—Fulton (empty) |
| f. C4 | Chapter Yearbooks—Captain John Hall—Mexico |
| f. C5 | Chapter Yearbooks—George Hull—Kirksville |
| f. C6 | Chapter Yearbooks—John Corbin—Columbia |
| f. C7 | Chapter Yearbooks—Hannah Dustin—Webster Groves |
| f. C8 | Chapter Yearbooks—John Forster—Farmington |
| f. C9 | Chapter Yearbooks—Joseph Lovelette—Children of the Colonists |
| f. C10 | Chapter Yearbooks—Marshall |
| f. C11 | Chapter Yearbooks—Martha Custis—Columbia |
| f. C12 | Chapter Yearbooks—Mary Ball Washington—Kansas City |
| f. C13 | Chapter Yearbooks—Mersey Lucas Wood—California |
| f. C14 | Chapter Yearbooks—Moberly |
| f. C15 | Chapter Yearbooks—Osage—Excelsior Springs (empty) |
| f. C16 | Chapter Yearbooks—Slater |
| f. C17 | Chapter Yearbooks—St. Louis |
| f. C18 | Chapter Yearbooks—Stukely-Westcott—Springfield |
| f. C19 | Chapter Yearbooks—Thomas Sanford—Cape Girardeau |
| f. C20 | Chapter Yearbooks—William Greenway—Jefferson City |
| f. C21 | Chapter Landmarks and Memorials |
| f. C22 | Chapter, meeting minutes, John Corbin, 1938-May 1956 |
| f. C33 | Chapter, meeting minutes, John Forster, 1957-1967 |
| f. C34 | Chapter, meeting minutes, John Forster, 1968-1977 |
| f. C35 | Chapter, meeting minutes, John Forster, 1977-1984 |
| f. C23 | Chapter, meeting minutes, Osage |
| f. C24 | Chapter, meeting minutes, Slater |
| f. C25 | Chapter, meeting minutes, Other chapters |
| f. C26 | Chapter officers, 1982- |
| f. C27 | Colonial and Genealogical Records, Stukley-Wescott |
| f. C28 | Chapter, meeting minutes, John Corbin, September 1956-1974 |
| f. C29 | Chapter, meeting minutes, John Corbin, 1975-1994 |
| f. C30 | Correspondence and miscellaneous, John Corbin, 1932-1965 |
| f. C31 | Correspondence and miscellaneous, John Corbin, 1966-1996, n.d. |
| f. C32 | Miscellaneous, Moberly |
The Scrapbooks series consists of state and local chapter records. State History Books contain copies of state assembly documents, published material about the society, and selected materials submitted by the individual chapters. All chapters are requested to include items that highlight their annual activities. State Press Books contain publicity about the chapters and the society. These scrapbooks have been exhibited at the General Assembly in Washington, D.C.
Chapter History Books include copies of yearbooks, other commemorative programs, photographs, and memorabilia from the chapters' activities. The Chapter Press Books include clippings from publications such as newspapers, magazines, or newsletters.
| v. 1 | 1972 |
| v. 54 | 1978-1979 |
| v. 55 | 1982-1983 |
| v. 56 | 1984-1985 |
| v. 2 | 1989 |
| v. 3 | 1991-1992 |
| v. 4 | 1994 |
| v. 5 | 1995 |
| v. 6 | 1996 |
| v. 7 | 1997-2000 |
| v. 35 | 2002-2003 |
| v. 76, 82 | 2006-2009 |
| v. 8 | 1981-1982 |
| v. 9 | 1982-1985 |
| v. 10 | 1989-1990 |
| v. 11 | 1991-1992 |
| v. 12 | 1994-1996 |
| v. 13 | 1997-2000 |
| v. 33 | 2000-2001 |
| v. 34 | 2001-2002 |
| v. 42 | 2002-2003 |
| v. 57 | 2003-2004 |
| v. 58 | 2004-2005 |
| v. 59 | 2005-2006 |
| John Corbin, 1931-1934 | v. 60 |
| John Corbin, 1935-1936 | v. 61 |
| John Corbin, 1971-1973 | v. 49 |
| John Corbin, 1975-1976 | v. 62 |
| John Corbin, 1976-1978 | v. 50 |
| John Corbin, 1980-1982 | v. 14 |
| John Corbin, 1982-1984 | v. 51 |
| John Corbin, 1984-1985, 1991-1994 | v. 52 |
| John Corbin, 1988-1989 | v. 15 |
| John Corbin, 1989-1990 | v. 16 |
| John Corbin, 1990-1991 | v. 17 |
| John Corbin, 1994-1997 | v. 53 |
| John Corbin, 1997-1998 | v. 63 |
| John Corbin, 1998-1999 | v. 64 |
| John Corbin, 2000 | v. 65 |
| John Corbin, 2001 | v. 79 |
| John Corbin, 2003-2004 | v. 80 |
| John Corbin, 2004-2005 | v. 81 |
| John Hall, 1990-1998 | v. 83 |
| George Hull, 1997-1999 | v. 44 |
| George Hull, 2003-2004 | v. 45 |
| Moberly, 1958-1984 (Frances Marshall Mementos) | v. 23 |
| Moberly, 1988-1989 | v. 66 |
| Moberly, 1988-1991 | v. 24 |
| Moberly, 1989-1991 | v. 67 |
| Osage, 1987-1988 | v. 18 |
| Osage, 1987-1997 | v. 19 |
| Osage, 1990-1991 | v. 20 |
| Osage, 1991 | v. 21 |
| Osage, 1993 | v. 43 |
| Osage, 1997-2000 | v. 36 |
| Osage, 2000-2002 | v. 68 |
| Osage, 2001 | v. 37 |
| Osage, 2004-2006 | v. 69, 84 |
| Osage, 2006-2009 | v. 85 |
| Osage, Guest book, 1987-1989 | v. 22 |
| Stukely-Wescott, 1986-1987 | v. 25 |
| Stukely-Wescott, 1988-1991 | v. 26 |
| Stukely-Wescott, 1991-1994 | v. 27 |
| Stukely-Wescott, 1997-1998 | v. 28 |
| Stukely-Wescott, 1999 | v. 29 |
| Stukely-Wescott, 2004-2005 | v. 77 |
| Stukely-Wescott, 2005-2006 | v. 78 |
| George Hull, 1998-1999 | v. 46 |
| George Hull, 1999-2000 | v. 47 |
| George Hull, 2003-2004 | v. 48 |
| George Hull, 2004-2005 | v. 70 |
| George Hull, 2006-2007 | v. 74 |
| George Hull, 2007 | v. 75 |
| Marshall, 1976 | v. 30 |
| Moberly, 1982-1985 | v. 71 |
| Moberly, 1988-1989 | v. 38 |
| Moberly, 1991-1996 | v. 39 |
| Moberly, 1997-2000 | v. 40 |
| Moberly, 2000-2002 | v. 41 |
| Osage, 1990-1993 | v. 31 |
| Osage, 1993-1994 | v. 32 |
| Osage, 2000-2003 | v. 72 |
| Osage, 2003-2004 | v. 73 |
| v. c. 1 | Promotional TV show, Mexico, Missouri, 1995 |
INDEX TERMS
These index terms are the subjects, people, places, etc. under which this collection is listed in all available indexes at the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia. If you are interested in a specific index term, please contact the reference staff.
- Daughters of the American Colonists
- Leavene, Norma
- Merchants
- Patriotic societies
- Pennsylvania, Litiz
- Women--Societies
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