Austin Daughters of the American Revolution (David Kennison Chapter) Records
Scope and Contents
The six scrapbooks compiled and collected by ADAR members contain news clippings, photographs and yearbooks describing ADAR functions and members. Eight photographs of ADAR members also appear.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1938
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The Austin Daughters of the American Revolution (ADAR) - David Kennison Chapter was founded on December 12, 1921. The chapter’s namesake, David Kennison, was a Revolutionary War veteran who lived to be 115 years old. He died in 1852, and was buried in Lincoln Park, which was then a cemetery.
According to the ADAR constitution and by-laws, the objects of the organization were to “perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence;” to carry out President Washington’s farewell address injunction and “promote ... institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge;” “to cherish, maintain and extend institutions of American freedom;” and "to foster true patriotism and love of country....”
Extent
1 Linear Feet (in 2 boxes, plus 8 photographs)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Austin Daughters of the American Revolution (ADAR) - David Kennison Chapter was founded on December 12, 1921. The chapter’s namesake, David Kennison, claimed to be a Revolutionary War veteran. He died in 1852 and was buried in Lincoln Park, which was then a cemetery. Six scrapbooks compiled by ADAR members contain news clippings, photographs and yearbooks describing ADAR functions and members.
Arrangement
The original arrangement of the scrapbooks, as compiled by the members of the ADAR, has been maintained. They have been processed and housed in chronological order. Photographs are housed separately and arranged alphabetically by subject.
Custodial History
The Austin Daughters of the American Revolution (ADAR) Records were kept in the Chicago Public Library’s Austin Branch’s historical collection for about 50 years.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Austin Branch Library in 1984, funded by the Dr. Scholl Foundation.
- Title
- Guide to the Austin Daughters of the American Revolution (David Kennison Chapter) Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Original author unknown. Processed, 1984. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Johanna Russ, 2021.
- Date
- 1984
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Unit at Harold Washington Library Center Repository
Harold Washington Library Center, 9th Floor
Chicago Public Library
400 S. State Street
Chicago IL 60605 United States
(312) 747-4875
specoll@chipublib.org