| Dates: | 1930-1938 |
| Size: | 1 linear foot, 8 photographs |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | Archives_ADAR |
| Provenance: | The ADAR records were kept in the Chicago Public Library’s Austin Branch’s historical collection for about 50 years. Under grant funds provided by the Dr. Scholl Foundation in 1984, the Special Collections and Preservation Division processed the papers according to archival standards and housed them in conservationally sound storage. |
| Access: | No restrictions |
| Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Austin Daughters of the American Revolution (David Kennison Chapter) Papers [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library. |
Historical Note
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...”
Scope and Content
The six scrapbooks compiled and collected by ADAR members contain press clippings, photographs and yearbooks describing ADAR functions and members. 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.
Container List
Scrapbooks
| Box 1 | Scrapbooks, 1932-1933 |
| Box 1 | Scrapbooks, 1933-1934 |
| Box 1 | Scrapbooks, 1934-1935 |
| Box 2 | Scrapbooks, 1934-1937 |
| Box 2 | Scrapbooks, 1936-1937 |
| Box 2 | Scrapbooks, 1937-1938 |
Photographs
| Photograph 1.1 | ADAR- David Kennison Chapter, 1933-1934 |
| Photograph 1.2 | Atwood, Levina, undated |
| Photograph 1.3 | Burney Family, undated |
| Photograph 1.4 | Burns, Mrs. Hattie M., undated |
| Photograph 1.5 | Custos, Mrs. Mabel (1874-1931), circa 1920s |
| Photograph 1.6 | McGhee, Mrs. Flora J., circa 1933 |
| Photograph 1.7 | Snodgrass, Mrs. Edward G., 1933 |
| Photograph 1.8 | Weimer, Kathryn, circa 1910-1920 |
