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DAR | File:dar1.jpg|250px|thumb|left|]]DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage-based membership organization of women dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. DAR chapters are involved in raising funds for local scholarships and educational awards, preserving historical properties and artifacts and promoting patriotism within their communities. The organization was founded on May 9, 1890 in Washington D.C. and by 1895 had a nationwide membership exceeding 7,000. Regents and chapters were found in every state and were under the direction of the National Board composed of national officers and state regents meeting monthly. The Continental Congress met on February 22nd each year at which the chapter regents and delegates from each organized chapter were voters. (1) Some state chapters of DAR date from as early as October 11, 1890, and the National Society of DAR was incorporated by Congressional charter in 1896. In modern times an international organization DAR chapters are found Australia, Austria,the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. DAR's motto is "God, Home, and Country." | ||
The Julien Dubuque chapter of DAR was organized in 1894 by [[COOLEY, Clara Aldrich|Clara Aldrich COOLEY]] and twelve women who met at her home. Mrs. Cooley served as a delegate to the National Congress in 1895 and presented the local chapter with its charter at a meeting held in her home. (2) Papers about the first battles and incidents of the American Revolution were read by Mrs. Shoup and Poole followed by an address by Mrs. Cooley. (3) Mrs. Cooley began the state regent of the organization and recommended June 14th as a day of commemorating the national flag in 1897. (4) On April 29, 1898 members of the D.A.R., [[EARLY SETTLERS ASSOCIATION]], and many school children traveled by boat to the site of the burial of [[DUBUQUE, Julien|Julien DUBUQUE]] to honor Arbor Day. Eleven trees were planted and numbered corresponding to schools in the city and sponsoring organizations: Prescott (1), D.A.R. (2), Irving (3), Franklin (4), Early Settlers (5), Marshall (6), Fulton (7), Lincoln (8), High School (9), Audubon (10), Jackson (11). (5) | |||
One of the best known activities of the DAR in Dubuque has been the marking of historic sites. Among the sites were: | One of the best known activities of the DAR in Dubuque has been the marking of historic sites. Among the sites were: | ||
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[[Image:sign.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Sign posted at First and Main designating the start of the Military Road in Dubuque.]] | [[Image:sign.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Sign posted at First and Main designating the start of the Military Road in Dubuque.]] | ||
[[File:dar2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The famous [[LOG CABIN]] at the [[HAM HOUSE]]]] | [[File:dar2.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The famous [[LOG CABIN]] at the [[HAM HOUSE]]]] | ||
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1. "Patriotism Revived," ''Dubuque Herald'', February 14, 1895, p. 18 | |||
2. "Dubuque's D.A.R.," ''The Dubuque Herald'', March 3, 1895, p. 8 | |||
3. "Get the Charter," ''The Dubuque Herald'', April 20, 1895, p. 5 | |||
4. "Flag Day," ''The Dubuque Herald'', May 23, 1897, p. 2 | |||
5. "Patriotic Event," ''The Dubuque Herald'', April 30, 1898, p. 8 | |||
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File:dar1.jpg|250px|thumb|left|]]DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage-based membership organization of women dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. DAR chapters are involved in raising funds for local scholarships and educational awards, preserving historical properties and artifacts and promoting patriotism within their communities. The organization was founded on May 9, 1890 in Washington D.C. and by 1895 had a nationwide membership exceeding 7,000. Regents and chapters were found in every state and were under the direction of the National Board composed of national officers and state regents meeting monthly. The Continental Congress met on February 22nd each year at which the chapter regents and delegates from each organized chapter were voters. (1) Some state chapters of DAR date from as early as October 11, 1890, and the National Society of DAR was incorporated by Congressional charter in 1896. In modern times an international organization DAR chapters are found Australia, Austria,the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. DAR's motto is "God, Home, and Country."
The Julien Dubuque chapter of DAR was organized in 1894 by Clara Aldrich COOLEY and twelve women who met at her home. Mrs. Cooley served as a delegate to the National Congress in 1895 and presented the local chapter with its charter at a meeting held in her home. (2) Papers about the first battles and incidents of the American Revolution were read by Mrs. Shoup and Poole followed by an address by Mrs. Cooley. (3) Mrs. Cooley began the state regent of the organization and recommended June 14th as a day of commemorating the national flag in 1897. (4) On April 29, 1898 members of the D.A.R., EARLY SETTLERS ASSOCIATION, and many school children traveled by boat to the site of the burial of Julien DUBUQUE to honor Arbor Day. Eleven trees were planted and numbered corresponding to schools in the city and sponsoring organizations: Prescott (1), D.A.R. (2), Irving (3), Franklin (4), Early Settlers (5), Marshall (6), Fulton (7), Lincoln (8), High School (9), Audubon (10), Jackson (11). (5)
One of the best known activities of the DAR in Dubuque has been the marking of historic sites. Among the sites were:
In 1923 a monument was dedicated commemorating the 1805 raising of the American flag for the first time in present-day Dubuque County by Zebulon Montgomery PIKE.
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Source:
1. "Patriotism Revived," Dubuque Herald, February 14, 1895, p. 18
2. "Dubuque's D.A.R.," The Dubuque Herald, March 3, 1895, p. 8
3. "Get the Charter," The Dubuque Herald, April 20, 1895, p. 5
4. "Flag Day," The Dubuque Herald, May 23, 1897, p. 2
5. "Patriotic Event," The Dubuque Herald, April 30, 1898, p. 8