Historic Preservation

San Jacinto’s involvement in preserving things of historical significance has encompassed a wide variety of projects. In addition to supporting state projects, such as the erection of an obelisk on Cenotaph Hill, at the State Cemetery in Austin, honoring Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Texas, the chapter also places historical markers on the graves of Revolutionary patriots buried around the country.

Encouraging the preservation, appreciation, and promotion for the future of our rich American Heritage in arts, crafts, drama, literature, and music is the purpose of this committee. It is the one committee in DAR which promotes the members’ artistic talents.

San Jacinto Chapter presented Teri Little with the Historic Preservation Medal for her work in documenting and preserving Perry Cemetery located on Grant Road in NW Houston.

As a result of the work of DAR members, the DAR Library has assembled a tremendous amount of material not available anywhere else in the world. To better search this remarkable collection, DAR volunteers are currently working on creating a master index of the collection.

Members of our chapter contributed family record pages from their Bibles to be bound and placed in the DAR Library Genealogical Records Collection.

In 1961, the National Society realized it was important to assist potential members with free genealogical services when they needed help completing their application papers.

San Jacinto chapter members assisted over 80 individuals this past year with 60 gaining membership in 2007. In addition, chapter members assist individuals at DAR Day at Clayton Genealogical Library four times a year.

Since 1983, each President General has chosen a particular project which is then approved by the Continental Congress. President General Ann Turner Dillon’s project is the restoration of and improvements to our national headquarters at 1776 D Street NW in Washington, DC. The headquarters is listed as a National Historic Landmark.

San Jacinto Chapter fully supports the worthwhile projects of the National Society undertaken by each Administration.