Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Sacajawea Chapter Oral History Project

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Sacajawea Chapter Oral History Project, 2018-2019

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Daughters of the American Revolution. Sacajawea Chapter (Olympia, Wash.)
Title: Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Sacajawea Chapter Oral History Project
Dates: 2018-2019 (inclusive)
20182019
Quantity: 0.2 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number: Cage 933 (collection)
Summary: Collection includes materials created for an oral history project by the Washington State Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Primarily flash drives with photographs, pre-interview biographies, and videotaped interviews with chapter members.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and improving education for children. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership.

[source: "About DAR: Who We Are," Daughters of the American Revolution website, accessed June 6, 2013.]

The Sacajawea Chapter of DAR was organized by thirteen Olympia women on November 17, 1905. On December 5, 1906, a charter was granted to the chapter by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of materials created by the oral history project committee of the Washington State Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Planning began in 2018 and interviews were conducted with various chapter members in 2019. Collection consists of one binder containing a printed outline of the project and 16 labelled flash drives. One flash drive contains an outline of the project, recording session log, interview release form, and pre-interview biographies; one flash drive contains an interview with the “Regent Panel”; one flash drive contains photographs of various DAR Washington State Chapter members and their families; and 13 flash drives contain interviews with 14 DAR Washington State Chapter members (some interviews are duplicated on multiple flash drives). Also includes a flash drive and print out of the project outline, recording session log, and interview release form.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Materials from the flash drives have been uploaded to the MASC storage drive.

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Sacajawea Chapter Oral History Project, 2018-2019 (Cage 933)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Materials are arranged as they were received.

Location of Collection

LOCATION NOTE (MASC STAFF USE) 1:37:15:5

Acquisition Information

Betty A. Lindsay, historian for the DAR Sacajawea Chapter (Olympia, Washington), donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2019 (MS.2019.15).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Gayle O'Hara in 2019.

Related Materials

Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, Family records of Washington pioneers: typescript 1927-1942. Cage 472

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Immigrants -- United States
Oral history -- United States
Patriotic societies -- Washington (State)
Women -- Northwest, Pacific -- Societies and clubs
Women -- Societies and clubs -- 20th century

Corporate Names

Daughters of the American Revolution.

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