Jane Douglas Chapter was formed in the 19^th Century; endured through the 20^th Century; and entered the 21^st with the strength of 105 years of chapter history and the confidence of those American Revolution Patriots whose spirit this chapter honors.

Jane Douglas Chapter was formed 19 October 1895, first DAR Chapter in Dallas and second DAR Chapter in Texas.

Cornelia Jamison Henry (Mrs. John L.) was Founding Regent.  Cornelia Henry’s qualifying patriot ancestor, William Downs, was the son of Henry Downs and Jane Douglas for whom the Chapter was named. Mrs. Henry served as Chapter Regent from 1895-1901.

Texas Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in 1900 during the Texas State Fair in Dallas. Jane Douglas Chapter was hostess to the first three State Conferences.   Cornelia Henry also served as TSDAR Regent 1902-1904 as has six other Chapter members.  Cornelia died in August 1904 while still in office and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas. Texas.  In 2001, the Chapter honored the Founding Regent with a DAR Tombstone Grave Marker. 

Beginning with the Spanish-American War and the Galveston flood, Jane Douglas Chapter has been active in war and disaster relief. During World War II, members volunteered for the Red Cross and USO, donated blood, and furnished the recreation room at Camp Howz. This work continues today as the chapter provides personal items to the VA Hospital in Dallas.

We take special pride in providing the Jeanette Baldwin Stanberry Scholarship Endowment Fund to Southern Methodist University.

In the spirit of community service, Jane Douglas Chapter supports programs at Dallas Independent School District.

Chapter meetings are held in the beautiful colonial style CONTINENTAL DAR HOUSE located in Dallas’ Fair Park Campus.  The house was a gift to Jane Douglas Chapter from Continental Oil Company following the 1936 Texas Centennial celebration at Fair Park.  The House & Museum also contains the ELIZABETH WRIGHT LIBRARY (named in October 1995 to honor Miss Wright’s lifetime of service and dedication to DAR). It contains more than two thousand genealogical reference books and periodicals.  During 1999-2000 all books were computer - catalogued with a Library of Congress number.   The Library is available by appointment to members and guests.

The Chapter celebrated  its 100^th Anniversary with great fanfare in 1995. 

Moving forward into the 21^st Century, Jane Douglas Chapter uses modern technology with its library computer and chapter web site, to carry on NSDAR goals of historical preservation and education.