- The Daniel Coleman Chapter conducts research and
records and preserves historical data to enhance the knowledge of our past for
the enlightenment of future generations. Chapter members have presented books
and manuscripts to the NSDAR Library, Texas State Archives, and other
historical libraries.
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- Support for community education continues to be one
of our Chapter's main interests. We provide college scholarships to area high
school students through the DAR Good Citizen competition. Also, we sponsor an
American History Essay Contest for students in the upper elementary grades
where monetary and other prizes are awarded. The Chapter donates American and
Texas flags to Williamson County schools where they also present educational
programs about the flags and participate in flag celebration activities. The
chapter just formed a new committee to work with the Literacy Program of
Williamson County which teaches children and adults to read. The charter
for this committee is still being formed. The DAR/NSDAR Museum Correspondent
Docents present historical programs to area schools.
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- The Chapter was an organizing member of the Capital
Area Regent's Council. This Council, Daniel Coleman Chapter, and other
Austin area Chapters, organized and continue to guide the Nathaniel Maxwell
Society, Children of the American Revolution.
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