Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Coral Gables Chapter records

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Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Coral Gables Chapter records

Date(s)

  • 1926-2000 (Creation)

Extent

15 Boxes

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Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.)

Administrative history

The Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) is a lineage-based membership organization of women dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. D.A.R. chapters are involved in raising funds for local scholarships and educational awards, preserving historical properties and artifacts and promoting patriotism within their communities.

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Scope and content

The Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Coral Gables Chapter Records consists of scrapbooks, correspondence, photographs, clippings, awards, certificates, yearbooks, periodicals, and other documents pertaining to the chapter, ranging from 1926 to 2000. The scrapbooks document the affairs and activities of the chapter primarily by means of photographs and clippings, but often a contextual or historical narrative is added as well. A few materials, largely yearbooks of other chapters or conference proceedings, not specifically from the Coral Gables chapter are also included.

System of arrangement

The Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Coral Gables Chapter Records are divided into three series: I. Topical Files, II. Scrapbooks, and III. Records, Correspondence, and Other Documents.

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This collection is open for research.

Physical access

This collection is kept in an off-campus storage facility. Please contact Special Collections at asc.library@miami.edu with the boxes you are interested in prior to your visit, and allow up to 1 week for delivery of materials.

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Conditions governing reproduction

Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) Coral Gables Chapter Records Finding Aid © 2009 University of Miami. All rights reserved. Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to asc.library@miami.edu.

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  • English

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asm0325.pdf

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