SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER
San Fernando, California
Daughters of the American Revolution
| In 1917 when Woodrow Wilson was president
of the United States and stamps were three cents each, the San Fernando
Valley Chapter, oldest in the Valley, was organized on April 19, 1918.
Julia Mygatt Powell was appointed the organizing regent for the chapter
and their first meeting was held February 1, 1917 at the Porter Hotel in
the city of San Fernando, California. Fourteen women made up the
original chapter charter. Many of these women were daughters of pioneers
instrumental in the formation of the Valley and their family names can
still be seen among the streets and highways of the San Fernando Valley
today.
The chapter name derives from the town in which it was organized and from the famous local Mission founded as part of California's twenty-one mission chain of Father Junipero Serra. It was named for King Ferdinand of Castile, 1217-1257, who drove the Moors from Spain and kept it for Christianity, and was named Saint, or San Fernando. Among the chapter's many accomplishments were the writing and publishing in 1924 of an authentic history, "The Valley of San Fernando," and the placing or several historical markers: the Fremont Pass stone tablet, World War I Memorial stone honoring the military dead and the San Fernando Mission bronze plaque honoring the founder, Padre Lasuen. We also administer the Catherine Hubbard Dace American History Award. Of particular interest is an Oak Tree in Arcadia which contains a copy of the chapter pledge inserted under it's bark. In 1993 the chapter celebrated its 75th Anniversary with the commissioning of a banner. On April 18, 1998, National Society DAR gave approval for the merger of the Achois Comihavit Chapter with San Fernando Valley Chapter. Our meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month at 11:00 a.m. from September to June. For meeting locations and information, please contact us. Please bring your own lunch unless otherwise noted. If your patriot ancestor was your grandparent,
then you are considered a "real grand-daughter." We are proud to
honor two real grand-daughters as past members of our chapter:
Our monthly service projects include the collection of - cancelled stamps, Campbell Soup labels, greeting card fronts, and Buyers Network.
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