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By Kyle Beeler
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection is composed primarily of scrapbooks and old yearbooks for the DAR - Boonesborough Chapter. Within the scrapbooks are numerous newspaper articles which highlight community involvement by the DAR as well as topics of interest to the organization. Also within the scrapbooks are photos of pageants and community events, correspondence, calendars, programs, yearbooks, etc. There is a large, rolled certificate presented to the Boonesborough Chapter for their involvement in raising funds to preserve Thomas Jefferson's home at Monticello. There is also one small folder containing few pictures. The boxes containing yearbooks are ordered chronologically. Within the collection also exists numerous depositions for land cases.
Biographical Note
The Boonesborough Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was organized for the purpose of marking the site of this old fort whose erection was begun the day following the battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. The monument to these brave pioneer soldiers was unveiled June 5, 1907, with the members of the chapter and some three thousand guests present to witness it. When the flag enshrouding the monument was drawn aside, it showed the following inscription on the marker - "site of Ft. Boonesborough 1775-1783. In memory of the pioneers of Kentucky. Erected by the Boonesborough Chapter D.A.R. 1907." The chapter has continued striving to carry out its objectives of preservation of historic shrines and celebration of important milestones in our nation's history.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Accruals:
Place Names of Madison County, Kentucky was found in the book collection and added to the Chapter Records, 4-11-2017.
Acquisition Source:
Elizabeth Burch
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Box:
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Box 1],
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Box 2],
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Box 3],
[Box 4],
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Box 5],
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Box 6],
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Box 7],
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Folder OS 1: Jefferson Centennial Certificate, 1926],
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Folder OS 2: Daniel Boone, 1735-1820, 29 Jul 1931],
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All]
- Box 4
- Barcode: 31234013998032
- Item 1: DAR Scrapbook, 1897-1941
- Collection contains a wide variety of material to include DAR year books, DAR programs, assorted other programs, newspaper items, notes on some pages, church agendas, wedding/death notices, correspondence, etc.
- Item 2: DAR Scrapbook, 1921-1941
- Contains DAR bulletins, directories, meeting information, etc. as well as numerous newspaper articles spanning various subjects. Also included are memorabilia items and some magazine/pamphlet-like material.
- Item 3: DAR Scrapbook, 1925-1936
- Primarily composed of photographs, but it also includes newspaper articles as well as a pamphlet which contains information on the chapter registrar.
- Item 4: DAR Scrapbook, 1927-1941
- Mostly newspaper articles about Daniel Boone. Also included are photos, programs, and some correspondence (copy of letter from Boone to Mrs. Mary Clay dated 1772.)
Browse by Box:
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Box 1],
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Box 2],
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Box 3],
[Box 4],
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Box 5],
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Box 6],
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Box 7],
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Folder OS 1: Jefferson Centennial Certificate, 1926],
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Folder OS 2: Daniel Boone, 1735-1820, 29 Jul 1931],
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All]
