DAR insignia

National Society
Daughters of
the American Revolution

waving US flag

Ft. Smith Chapter

FT. SMITH, ARKANSAS

Organized May 24, 1912

NOW IN OUR 100th YEAR OF SERVICE

Chapter History

On May 24, 1912, State Regent Mrs. James William Noel
completed the organization of the Martha Baker Thurman
Chapter of Fort Smith. It was the eleventh Arkansas chapter,
and was named in honor of the grandaughter of John Baker,
a Revolutionary ancestor of the Organizing Regent, Helen
McCarthy Handlin. On December 7. 1960, members voted to change
the chapter name to the Fort Smith Chapter.


Historic Ft. Smith

Old Ft. Smith

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Chapter Officers

REGENTDiana Sims Payne
VICE REGENTJoan Beegle Stratmann
TREASURERBarbara Johnson Saffer
CHAPLAINCarolyn Wanda Meek Nelson
RECORDING SECRETARYEthel Long
CORRESPONDING SECRETARYCarol Taylor Ackley Woods
REGISTRAR Barbara Price Coleman
HISTORIANMelba Ann Fox Hobbs
PARLIAMENTARIANNancy Hall Chaconas

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