| Dates: | 1930-1938 |
| Size: | 1 linear foot in 2 boxes, plus 8 photographs |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 |
| Collection Number: | spe.adar |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition: | Transferred from the Austin Branch Library in 1984, funded by the Dr. Scholl Foundation. |
| 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. |
| Conditions Governing Access: | Materials are open without restrictions. |
| Conditions Governing Use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection. |
| Preferred Citation: | When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is, Austin Daughters of the American Revolution (David Kennison Chapter) Records, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections, Chicago Public Library. |
| Finding Aid Author: | Original author unknown. Processed, 1984. Updated and ingested into ArchivesSpace by Johanna Russ, 2021. |
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.
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....”
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.
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.
Subjects
- Daughters of the American Revolution. David Kennison Chapter (Chicago, Ill.)
- Women — Illinois — Chicago — Societies and clubs
- Austin (Chicago, Ill.)
Related Materials
- Austin Community Collection
- Austin High School Records
- Austin Newspapers Collection
- Austin Woman’s Club Records
- Goldwin E. Anderson Notebooks
Collection Inventory
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
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.1 | ADAR- David Kennison Chapter, 1933-1934 |
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.2 | Atwood, Levina, undated |
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.3 | Burney Family, undated |
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.4 | Burns, Mrs. Hattie M., undated |
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.5 | Custos, Mrs. Mabel (1874-1931), circa 1920s |
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.6 | McGhee, Mrs. Flora J., circa 1933 |
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.7 | Snodgrass, Mrs. Edward G., 1933 |
| NHRC Shared Photo Box 2 | Photograph 1.8 | Weimer, Kathryn, circa 1910-1920 |