PRISCILLA ALDEN CHAPTER, NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY, Exhibitor at Family History Day

It is a pleasure to introduce the Priscilla Alden Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The Priscilla Alden Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century was organized in Sacramento in October 1964 and chartered in 1965. The organization is comprised of 11,500 members nationwide who share a common interest in American history, love of and respect for our nation, and a desire to work together in harmonious fellowship to achieve the important goals of the Society.

The Object of the National Society is to:

• Aid in the preservation of the records and of the historic sites of our count
• Foster interest in historical colonial research
• Aid in the education of the youth of our country
• Commemorate the noble and heroic deeds of our ancestors, and to maintain zealously those high principles of virtue, courage and patriotism which led to the independence of the Colonies and the foundation and establishment of the United States of America
• Maintain a Library of Heraldry and preserve the lineage and Coats of Arms of our Armorial ancestors
• Develop a library specializing in seventeenth century American colonial data

To achieve our goals as stated in the Object of the Society, we

• Identify and mark historic sites (especially those with Colonial period import)
• Acquire books, microfiche readers and funds for our library
• Document our ancestors and the roles they played in the development of our great Nation
• Maintain a museum in our National Headquarters building
• Maintain the grave site of Pocahontas "Lady Rebecca Rolfe" in Gravesend, England and have a scholarship in her honor for those of Native American descent interested in pursuing the medical professions
• Volunteer hours at VA Hospitals and provide clothing and household goods to assist our veterans and help them rebuild civilian lives

Membership Eligibility:
Any woman of good moral character, eighteen years of age or over, is eligible for membership, provided she has been invited by the Society and is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the Original Colonies in the geographical area of the present United States of America. Membership is in the National Society but members join through Chapters.

We are happy to be part of Family History Day.  Please stop by our exhibit and tell us about your colonial roots. We can share more information about our Chapter’s activities and membership.

UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY - FORT SUMTER CHAPTER, Exhibitor at Family Day

It is a pleasure to introduce the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Fort Sumter Chapter (Sacramento) as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy is the outgrowth of many local memorial, monument, and Confederate home associations and auxiliaries to camps of United Confederate Veterans that were organized after the War Between the States. It is the oldest patriotic organization in our country because of its connection with two statewide organizations that came into existence as early as 1890 -- the Daughters of the Confederacy in Missouri and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Confederate Soldiers Home in Tennessee.

The National Association of the Daughters of the Confederacy was organized in Nashville, TN in 1894. In 1895, the organization changed its name to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The United Daughters of the Confederacy was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia in 1919.

Membership is open to women no less than 16 years of age who are blood descendants, lineal or collateral, of men and women who served honorably in the Army, Navy or Civil Service of the Confederate States of America, or gave Material Aid to the Cause.

The objectives of the organization are Historical, Educational, Benevolent, Memorial and Patriotic to:

• Collect and preserve the material necessary for a truthful history of the War Between the States and to protect, preserve, and mark the places made historic by Confederate valor
• Assist descendants of worthy Confederates in securing a proper education
• Fulfill the sacred duty of benevolence toward the survivor of the War and those dependent upon them
• Honor the memory of those who served and those who fell in the service of the Confederate States of America 
• Record the part played during the War by Southern women, including their patient endurance of hardship, their patriotic devotion during the struggle, and their untiring efforts during the post-War reconstruction of the South
• Cherish the ties of friendship among the members of the Organization

Genealogical Resource
The United Daughters of the Confederacy collects and preserves rare books, documents, diaries, letters, personal records, and other papers of historical importance relating to the period 1861 to 1865. The Caroline Meriwether Goodlett Library is the repository for these items.

The Helen Walpole  Brewer Library was established in 1996 through a generous bequest of the late Helen Walpole Brewer. It contains microfilm copies of the National Archives Compiled Confederate Service Records and a limited number of regimental histories, family histories, pension records, and cemetery records.

The libraries are open to United Daughters of the Confederacy members and non-members by appointment. Both libraries are located at the UDC Memorial Building, 328 North Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220-4009, (804) 355-1636.

The Fort Sumter Chapter is excited to be part of Family History Day.  We look forward to talking to you about our organization, membership and library.

DAR - GOLD TRAIL CHAPTER and GENERAL JOHN A. SUTTER CHAPTER, Exhibitors at Family History Day

It is a pleasure to introduce the Gold Trail Chapter and the General John A. Sutter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as exhibitors at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The Gold Trail and General John A. Sutter are chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.

DAR members volunteer more than 60,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award over $150,000 in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and support schools for the underprivileged with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.

As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Encompassing an entire downtown city block, DAR National Headquarters houses one of the nation's premier genealogical libraries, Washington's largest concert hall, and an extensive collection of early American manuscripts and imprints.

Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership.

Nine chapters are in our District:

Gold Trail in Roseville

General John A. Sutter in Sacramento

Capt. John Oldham in Grass Valley

Chief Solano Chapter in Vacaville

El Dorado Chapter in Placerville

El Toyon Chapter in Stockton

Emigrant Trail Chapter in Auburn

Sacramento Chapter in Sacramento
Sierra Amador Chapter in Jackson

For information regarding the Gold Trail Chapter (Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Granite Bay), contact Betty Wilson at bettywilson1@att.net. For information regarding the General John A. Sutter Chapter, contact Marge Borger at MBorger548@aol.com.

Information on how to contact the other chapters will be available at our adjacent exhibits at Family History Day. Please stop by so we can chat!

SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Exhibitor at Family History day

It is a pleasure to introduce The Sons of the American Revolution as an exhibitor at Family History Day at the California State Archives.

The Sons of the American Revolution are direct descendants of those patriots that achieved the independence of the American people. The objectives of our organization are intended to perpetuate a more profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers.

The SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was incorporated in Connecticut on January 17, 1890 and later chartered by the United States Congress on June 6, 1906. Prior to 1890, a number of state societies were formed. These were led by the Sons of Revolutionary Sires, which was organized July 4, 1876 in San Francisco, California. Acting on a resolution by the New Jersey Society, delegates from thirteen state societies met at Faunce’s Tavern in New York City on April 30, 1889 in celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the inauguration of George Washington. It was on this date that the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution was organized.

The Sons of the American Revolution is a historical, educational, and patriotic United States 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to maintain and extend:

• The institutions of American freedom
• An appreciation for true patriotism
• A respect for our national symbols
• The value of American citizenship
• The unifying force of e pluribus unum that has created, from the people of many nations, one nation and one people.

We do this by perpetuating the stories of patriotism, courage, sacrifice, tragedy, and triumph of the men who achieved the independence of the American people in the belief that these stories are universal ones of man's eternal struggle against tyranny, relevant to all time, and will inspire and strengthen each succeeding generation as it too is called upon to defend our freedoms on the battlefield and in our public institutions.  We also preserve the memory of those whose service and sacrifice during the American Revolution secured independence for the American people.

• Unite and promote fellowship among their descendants.
• Inspire them and the Community with a more profound reverence for the principles of the government founded by our forefathers.
• Encourage historical research in relation to the American Revolution.
• Maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, an appreciation for true patriotism, a respect for our national symbols, and the value of American citizenship.
• Promote the purposes expressed in the preamble of the Constitution.

We look forward to telling you more about our organization at Family History Day and helping you with your lineage search.

Contact person:

Don Littlefield

President, Sacramento Chapter

Sons of the American Revolution

http://www.sarsac.org/