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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Washington, D.C., October, 1890.

From The Williamson County News, October 14, 1897,   “This grand old historic county has a chartered organization of which she may well be proud, for by it patriotism will receive new life and vigor. This organization is the ‘Old Glory’ chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.   “Miss Susie Gentry, the appointed

In minutes from 1910, Old Glory Chapter records that along with the Children of the Republic, Flags were placed in the Williamson County public schools. The minutes state that this was a successful initiative due to the “aid and kindness” of Mr. Page, Superintendent of the Public Schools. The chapter recognized that it is through his

Old Glory supported the War Relief efforts of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and reported “splendid patriotic services by its members.” Each member served in some capacity through the Red Cross – many by knitting garments. The chapter also collected donations in order to provide support for French orphans,  for Liberty Loans,

In May 1920, Old Glory received an invitation from the National Women’s Suffrage League to attend their convention to be held in Nashville on May 18 and 19. The invitation stated that the purpose of the convention was to instruct women in the “National Plan and the Intrinsic Study of Citizenship.”

  “Miss Susie Gentry, as Regent of Old Glory Chapter, DAR, and appointed by the National Society of DAR at Washington, organized the first chapter of Children of the American Revolution here on Friday, on Kings Mountain Day. The chapter will be called the Matthew Fonatine Maury Chapter and the charter members number the same

On June 14, 1938, thirty-two Old Glory members and ten guests celebrated Flag Day at the Sam Davis historic home in Smyrna, Tennessee.   During the celebration, Miss Gentry presented several vintage items to the chapter, including a gavel hand carved from a rolling pin during the mid-late1800s. Mrs. Nelson Rue, the newly elected Regent,

In 1942, Old Glory reported that 100% of the chapter members were actively engaged in Red Cross work which included knitting, sewing, making surgical dressings, attending first aid classes, home nursing classes, and canteen service classes. There were four hundred kit bags for soldiers shipped, a box of clothing sent to Ellis Island, and Defense Stamps

Old Glory’s memorial service tribute for Miss Susie Gentry: “Tuesday evening the 3rd of April 1944 there passed away one of Franklin’s most beloved citizens, an outstanding woman of the state, Miss Susie Gentry.   “She was born in Bedford County but came to Williamson County with as a child with her parents, Dr. Watson

The following is a transcript of an article written by a historian of the Williamson County Historic Society in commemoration of Old Glory’s seventy-fifth anniversary.   “Our heartiest congratulations and best wishes are extended to Old Glory chapter DAR on their 75th anniversary celebration in October of 1972.   “The National Society of Daughters of