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Alaska State Regent 2011-2013

Jane Patrick Micol

Motto: Working together for DAR

Scripture:  Let us love one another for love comes from God.  
                                                                              1 John 4:7

Alaska State Society

Executive Officers 2011-2013
Regent, Jane Micol
Vice Regent, Lucinda Gryder
Chaplain, Michelle Thornton
Recording/Organizing Secretary, Linda Patton
Corresponding Secretary, Dianne O'Connell
Treasurer, Andrea Daro
Registrar, Carol Northamer
Historian, Elinor Goodrich
Librarian, Barbara Cobban
 

History of Alaska Society NSDAR

The first DAR chapter was organized in 1903 in Sitka, Alaska. This chapter disbanded circa 1909. The Alaska Society NSDAR was organized by Mrs. Rae Stevens Hoopes. The Alaska Society celebrated their 50th Annual State Conference in March 2007. At the time the Alaska Society was organized, there were three chapters in the state, the Alaska Chapter, Fairbanks; Colonel John Mitchell Chapter, Anchorage; and Mt. Juneau Chapter, Juneau, Alaska. The Mt. Juneau Chapter disbanded February 8, 1992. At the present time Alaska has four chapters, Alaska Chapter, November 21, 1925; Colonel John Mitchell Chapter, October 25, 1952; Sleeping Lady Chapter, Eagle River, AK, December 10, 1980; and Natalia Shelikof Chapter, Kodiak, AK, October 7, 1982. The first state conference was held in Fairbanks, Alaska on October 24, 1958 with Rae Stevens Hoopes (Mrs. Robert Hoopes), State Regent presiding.

Objectives of NSDAR:

The objectives of the NSDAR are to promote Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism.
The Daughters of the American Revolution 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.The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded on October 11, 1890, and incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1896.
Nationally NSDAR has 170,000 members in 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. International chapters are in Australia, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Eligibility:
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.
Visit the DAR Web Site www.dar.org/membership to read about steps to membership.
NSDAR address, etc.:
NSDAR, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5392; Tel: 202-628-1776; FAX: 202-879-3252. WWW.dar.org

Related Links:
Sons of the American Revolution www.sar.org
Children of the American Revolution www.nscar.org                                                   

Chapter Contact Information:
For questions about joining the DAR in your area and/or talk with local chapter members in you area - Members also provide assistance in genealogy.

Alaska Chapter, Fairbanks, AK: Linda Patton
Colonel John Mitchell Chapter, Anchorage, AK: Pat Munz
Sleeping Lady Chapter, Eagle River, AK: Judy White or Barbara Meier
Natalia Shelikof Chapter, Kodiak, AK: Norma Holt

For further information, contact:
State Membership Chairman, Carol Northamer
Webmaster, Linda Patton Alaska Chapter
Last updated 9/26/2011
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