Flagstaff, Arizona
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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Coconino Chapter's History The Coconino Chapter was organized in 1927 as the fourth chapter in the Arizona Society established in 1900, twelve years before statehood. Mrs. V.M. Slipher was the organizing regent, serving from 1927-29. She was of New England colonial stock, wife of a prominent astronomer from Lowell Observatory west of downtown Flagstaff. Coconino Chapter was very involved in conservation, planting one of the 'George Washington Elms' to commemorate the Bi-Centennial of Washington's birth in 1932. The tree is nearly the only one left in America from that planting. Third chapter regent, Virginia Lampland, was State Regent in 1942, driving herself to statewide functions during wartime and on gas rations. The chapter was active in citizenship preparations in the 1950s, preparing candidates for their exams by teaching them English and American history. Coconino Chapter is celebrating its 80th birthday this year, 2007, with a state regent's visit in June. She will be welcomed by a 2nd generation member, who is the proud mother and grandmother of two others of her family. How can I join? E-mail Mary Brown at cocodar1@yahoo.com for information on joining DAR. |
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