Nancy Ward Chapter NSDAR
Chattanooga, Tennessee
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The National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.
National Motto:
“God, Home, and Country”
National Theme 2016 - 2019:
"Moving Forward
In Service to America"
Mission Statement:
To continue moving forward in our commitment to promote the DAR, as we volunteer in our communities and in our nation.
We will move forward in:
- telling our founders’ story, one Patriot at a time;
- encouraging renewed appreciation for the institutions of American freedom and the protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution;
- supporting our U.S. Armed Forces, their families and our nation’s veterans;
- encouraging the study of our nation’s history;
- charting financial stability for our National Society; and
- providing leadership training to foster vibrant, engaged chapters that both accomplish meaningful service in local communities and welcome new members to our important work.
Nancy Ward, for whom Nancy Ward Chapter NSDAR is named, is one of the most interesting heroines of the American Revolution. Tennesseans, especially, should be grateful for her services. Had it not been for her, the course of history in this state would have run very differently.
In 1776, Nancy (Nan-Ye-Hi) Ward was the elected leader of the powerful Women's Council of the Cherokee Nation. This council did not hesitate to override the authority of the chiefs when it was thought that the welfare of the tribe demanded it. So Nancy Ward, as representative of the Women's Council and of the younger warriors of the tribe, began to develop her message. She sent warnings by the trader, Isaac Thomas, to John Sevier, leader of the early colonists of this state, that the older warriors plotted the extermination of the white settlements along the Virginia and Carolina borders. These timely warnings gave time to prepare a defense, and the colony was saved. Numerous instances are given of Nancy Ward's intervention to save the lives of white settlers. Among these was the wife of Captain William Bean, several of whose descendants are members of this chapter.
NANCY WARD Chapter NSDAR
is one of over a hundred chapters in Tennessee
and
one of five chapters in Chattanooga.
CHARTERED: March 1, 1915
Organizing Regent: Mrs. C. C. Huntington
39 Organizing Members
State of Tennessee
State Capitol
By Bill Haslam Governor, on behalf of the people of Tennessee
By virtue of the authority vested in me, I hereby confer upon
Nancy Ward Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
A Day of Recognition
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Tennessee
in Nashville, this first day of March, 2015
Tennessee Theme 2016 - 2019:
“Be Energized by Patriotism * Be Involved with Education
* Be Enthusiastic for Historic Preservation”
