Maricopa Chapter, NSDAR, was formed in 1901 as the first chapter of the NSDAR in Arizona Territory. We were named for the Maricopa Indians, and currently serve the greater Phoenix area.

Our chapter's members have always been actively involved in preserving history, promoting patriotic endeavor, and supporting education, to include working to establish the Arizona Museum of History in 1919. 30 other civic organizations had joined our efforts by 1923, and the museum opened its doors in December 1927. The renamed Phoenix Museum of History now occupies a 20,000 square foot facility at the heart of the City of Phoenix's Heritage and Science Park, and Maricopa Chapter continues to support the museum's mission "to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit materials incident to the development of Phoenix and the Salt River Valley."

"Arizona Museum" watercolor by Polly Hendricks

Meetings

We meet on the second Wednesday of the month in November, January, March and May. Our annual benefit meeting, supporting scholarships and awards, is held in February.

Membership

We welcome all inquiries regarding membership in the NSDAR. Please contact Mary Hammond, Chapter Registrar, for more information.

More on the DAR

Visit these links for more information:

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Arizona Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

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Website last updated: 3 January 2009
Website created by ASDAR Member Shara Forrister
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