Sons of the . Continental Chapter records MSS.194

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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Alexander M. Bracken Library 2000 W. University Avenue Muncie, Indiana, 47306 765-285-5078 [email protected] Sons of the American Revolution. Continental Chapter records MSS.1

Table of Contents

Summary Information ...... 3 Historical Note...... 4 Scope and Contents...... 4 Arrangement...... 4 Administrative Information ...... 5 Controlled Access Headings...... 6 Collection Inventory...... 8 Series 1: Continental Chapter, 1922-2007...... 8 Series 2: Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1914, 1966-2012...... 13 Series 3: National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1966-2011...... 18 Series 4: Dedication Ceremonies and Grave Markers, 1964, 2006, undated...... 24

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Summary Information

Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections

Creator Sons of the American Revolution. Continental Chapter.

Title Sons of the American Revolution. Continental Chapter records

Date 1914-2012

Extent 2.1 Cubic feet 5 boxes

Language English

Preferred Citation Sons of the American Revolution. Continental Chapter records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries

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Historical Note

In 1876, there were many celebrations to commemorate the centennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. As a part of this patriotic observance, a group of descendants of patriots in the American Revolution in the San Francisco, California, area formed an organization known as the Sons of Revolutionary Sires. The main objective of this fraternal and civic society was to salute those men and women who pledged their lives, money, and sacred honor to the battle for independence from Great Britain. They wanted to keep their ancestors’ stories of patriotism and courage alive in the belief that man’s struggle against tyranny is universal and their stories would inspire and sustain succeeding generations. On April 30, 1889, the Sons of Revolution Sires became the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution—the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of as the nation’s first president. The SAR is as a fraternal society composed of lineal descendants of the men who wintered at Valley Forge, signed the Declaration of Independence, fought in battles of the American Revolution, served in Continental Congress, or supported the cause of American Independence in any way. Congress passed a charter establishing the National Society on June 9, 1906. President Theodore Roosevelt, a member of the SAR, signed the original charter. The Continental Chapter of the SAR of Muncie, Indiana was established to honor the American Revolutionary patriots from Delaware County. The group’s motto is "Libertas et Patria," meaning "Liberty and Patriotism."

Scope and Contents

This collection includes photographs, records, correspondence, and publications from Sons of the American Revolution in Muncie, Indiana, as well as the Indiana Society and the National Organization ranging from 1914 until 2012 regarding the branches of the SAR organization.

Arrangement

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Series 1: Continental Chapter, 1922-2007

Subseries 1.1: Chapter records, 1922-1937, 1958-2007 Subseries 1.2: Correspondence, 1964-1985 Subseries 1.3: Publications, 1965-2007 Subseries 1.4: Roll of Honor - Revolutionary Ancestors of Members

Series 2: Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1914, 1966-2012

Subseries 2.1: Society records, 1914, 1966-1978, 2010 Subseries 2.2: Correspondence, 1975-1999 Subseries 2.3: Publications, 1968-2012

Series 3: National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1966-2011

Subseries 3.1: Organization records, 1966-1978, undated Subseries 3.2: Correspondence, 1995-2003 Subseries 3.3: Publications, 1967-2011

Series 4: Dedication Ceremonies and Grave Markers, 1964, 2006, undated

Administrative Information

Publication Information Ball State University Archives and Special Collections

Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

- Page 5 - Sons of the American Revolution. Continental Chapter records MSS.1 Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.

Custodial History This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from John K. Carmichael on 2000/01/14. Additions received from John K. Carmichael on 2000/01/27, 2000/05/24, 2002/03/27, 2007/08/31, 2010/03/05, 2010/09/07, and by Dennis Babbitt on 2009/01/12.

Accruals Further additions are expected.

Processing Information Collection processing completed 2008 March by A. Frohberg. Revised 2008 March by Maren Read. EAD finding aid created 2009/01/14 by Maren Read. EAD finding aid revised 2011 February by H. Boyer. EAD finding aid revised 2013/09/26 by Lindsey Vesperry.

Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

• Sons of the American Revolution. Continental Chapter.

Genre(s)

• Clippings • Periodicals • Publications

Personal Name(s)

• Babbitt, Dennis • Carmichael, John K.

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Subject(s)

• Organizations • Sons of the American Revolution • Stoeckel Archives of Local History • History Revolution, 1775-1783

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Collection Inventory

Series 1: Continental Chapter, 1922-2007

Subseries 1.1: Chapter records, 1922-1937, 1958-2007

Box Folder

1 1 Member Applications, Abel-Armington

1 2 Member Applications, Bain-Brackemyre

1 3 Member Applications, Bragg-Butz

1 4 Member Applications, Carmichael-Cull

1 5 Member Applications, Davis-Dyer

1 6 Member Applications, Eastburn-Erwin

1 7 Member Applications, Fadely-Frigo

1 8 Member Applications, Gann-Guindon

1 9 Member Applications, Harper-Hurst

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1 10 Member Applications, Jackson-Judd

1 11 Member Applications, Kaye-Kreps

1 12 Member Applications, LaMar-Lynch

1 13 Member Applications, McElhoe-Murray

1 14 Member Applications, Norris-Nottingham

1 15 Member Applications, Owens

1 16 Member Applications, Palmer-Poole

1 17 Member Applications, Quayle

1 18 Member Applications, Randall-Russey

1 19 Member Applications, Sanders-Swanson

1 20 Member Applications, Talbert-Tyler

1 21 Member Applications, Urton

1 22 Member Applications, VanCleve-Volkman

1 23 Member Applications, Weaver-Worster

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1 24 Member Applications, Yeager

1 25 Member Applications, Zedekar

1 26 Ceremony, Campbell Dale Marker, 1964

1 27 Charter of the Continental Chapter

1 28 Delta High School Freedom Shrine

1 29 Graves Registry, John Gordon

1 30 Minutes, Secretary's Record, Apr. 10, 1962-Nov. 24, 2006

1 31 Minutes, Chapter Historian's Copies, Feb. 18, 2006-Mar. 10, 2007

1 32 Newspaper clippings, 1967-1981

1 33 Newspaper clippings, 2006-2007

1 34 Obituary, Nathan Joseph Frigo

1 35 Proclamation, Sons of the American Revolution Day, 2006

1 36 Revolutionary War Soldiers, Andrews-McCallister

1 37 Revolutionary War Soldiers, Morris-Stout

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1 38 Revolutionary War Soldiers, Thompson-Whicker

1 39 Revolutionary War Soldiers, Whitgar-Williams

1 40 Dedication of Refurbished Gravestone of James B. Davis, 2006/10/28

1 41 Rededication of John Keesling Gravestone

Box Volume

4 1 Best Chapter Award plaque

Subseries 1.2: Correspondence, 1964-1985

Box Folder

1 42 Morris, Albert "Ting", 1964-1985

1 43 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Adams-Byers

1 44 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Carmoney-Dyer

1 45 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Erwin-Graham

1 46 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Häfner-Jordan

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1 47 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Kellogg-Leas

1 48 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Maggart-Norris

1 49 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Patty-Ryan

1 50 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Sansberry-Sutter

1 51 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Continental Chapter, Talley- Yeager

Subseries 1.3: Publications, 1965-2007

Box Folder

1 52 The Continental Line newsletter, 1965-Sept. 2000

1 53 The Continental Line newsletter, 2000-2007

1 54 Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Indiana, 2000

Subseries 1.4: Roll of Honor - Revolutionary Ancestors of Members

Box Folder

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1 55 Roll of Honor Ancestry List

Series 2: Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1914, 1966-2012

Subseries 2.1: Society records, 1914, 1966-1978, 2010

Box Folder

2 1 Colonel Memorial Commemorative Ceremony pamphlet, 2010

2 2 Districts, Great Lakes District, 1978

2 3 Proclamation, Constitution Week and Citizenship Day, 1968

2 4 Programs, Indiana Society of the SAR, 1966, 1970

2 5 Publication, "Our Heroic Dead" List of Soldiers, May 30, 1914

Subseries 2.2: Correspondence, 1975-1999

Box Folder

2 6 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Allen-Bragg

2 7 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Robert E. Burton, 1996-2000

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2 8 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Carter-Hill

2 9 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Jewel-Kesler

2 10 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Miller-Nichols

2 11 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Neal C. Pitts, May 1996-Oct.1996

2 12 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Lowell C. Reed, 1975, 1982-1988

2 13 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Lowell C. Reed, Feb. 1996-Nov. 1996

2 14 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Lowell C. Reed, Feb. 1997-June 1999

2 15 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Regnier-Thompson

2 16 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Roger W. Vaughn, Apr. 1997-Sept. 1998

2 17 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the Indiana Society, Weir-Williams

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Subseries 2.3: Publications, 1968-2012

Box Folder

2 18 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. I 1-4, Oct. 1968-July 1969

2 19 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. II 1-4, Oct. 1969-July 1970

2 20 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. III 1-3, Oct. 1970-Mar. 1971

2 21 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. IV 1-3, Jan. 1972-July 1972

2 22 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. V 1-4, Oct. 1972-June 1973

2 23 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. VI 1-3, Sept. 1973-Apr. 1974

2 24 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. VII 1-3, Sept. 1974-Apr. 1975

2 25 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. VIII 1-4, Sept. 1975-June 1976

2 26 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. IX 1-4, Sept. 1976-1977

2 27 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. X 1-4, Sept. 1977-June 1978

2 28 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XI 1-4, Sept. 1978-June 1979

2 29 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XII 1-4, Sept. 1979-June 1980

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2 30 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XIII 1-4, Sept. 1980-June 1981

2 31 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XIV 1-4, Sept. 1981-June 1982

2 32 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XV 1-4, Sept. 1982-June 1983

2 33 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XVI 1-4, Sept. 1983-June 1984

2 34 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XVII 1-4, Sept. 1984-June 1985

2 35 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XVIII 1-4, Sept. 1984-June 1985

2 36 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XIX 1-4, Sept. 1986-July 1987

2 37 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XX 1-4, Oct. 1987-June 1988

2 38 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXI 1-4, Oct. 1988-June 1989

2 39 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXII 1-4, Oct. 1989-June 1990

2 40 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXIII 1-4, Oct. 1990-July 1991

2 41 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXIV 1-4, Oct. 1991-July 1992

2 42 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXV 1-4, Oct. 1992-June 1993

2 43 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXVI 1-4, Oct. 1993-June 1994

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2 44 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXVII 1-4, Oct. 1994-July 1995

2 45 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXVIII 1-4, Oct. 1995-July 1996

2 46 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXIX 1-4, Oct. 1996-July 1997

2 47 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXX 1-4, Oct. 1997-June 1998

2 48 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXI 1-4, Oct. 1998-July 1999

2 49 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXII 1-4, Oct. 1999-July 2000

2 50 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXIII 1-3, Oct. 2000-Apr. 2001

2 51 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXIV 1-4, July 2002-Apr. 2003

2 52 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXV 1-4, July 2003-Apr. 2004

2 53 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXVI 1-4, July 2004-Apr. 2005

2 54 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXVII 1-4, July 2005-Apr. 2006

2 55 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXVIII 1-4, July 2006-Apr. 2007

2 56 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XXXIX 1-4, July 2007-Apr. 2008

2 57 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XL 1-4, July 2008-Apr. 2009

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2 58 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XLI 1-4, July 2009-Mar. 2010

2 59 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XLII 1-4, Sept. 2010-July 2011

2 60 The Hoosier Patriot Vol. XLIII 1-3, Oct. 2011-Mar. 2012

Series 3: National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1966-2011

Subseries 3.1: Organization Records, 1966-1978, undated

Box Folder

2 61 Annual Reports of the National Officers and Committee Chairman, 1976-1978

2 62 Programs, National Society of the SAR, 1966

2 63 Promotional Material Nominating Herman R. Carson, D.D. for the Office of Chaplain General of the National Society

2 64 "What is Worthwhile" [Address by James A. Deweerd]

Subseries 3.2: Correspondence, 1995-2003

Box Folder

2 65 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, Aug. 1995-Dec. 1995

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2 66 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, Jan. 1996-Nov. 1996

2 67 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, Feb. 1997-Dec. 1997

2 68 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, Jan. 1998-Nov. 1998

2 69 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, Feb. 1999-Sept. 1999

2 70 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, May 2000-Sept. 2000

2 71 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, Feb. 2001-Sept. 2002

2 72 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, President General Carl Hoffman, Feb. 2003-May 2003

2 73 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Bennett-Collier

2 74 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Floyd-Gist

2 75 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Arthur King, Aug. 1996-June 2000

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2 76 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Long Range committee members, July 1993-Apr. 1996

2 77 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Loker-Musgrave

2 78 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, National Society members-Printz

2 79 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Rigler-Woodward

2 80 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Executive Committee, July, 1997-Aug. 1997

2 81 Carmichael, John K. correspondence pertaining to the National Society, Executive Committee, Sept. 1997-Mar. 1998

Subseries 3.3: Publications, 1967-2011

Box Folder

2 82 The SAR Magazine Vol. LX, Vol. LXII 1-4, Oct. 1965, Jan. 1967-Apr. 1968

2 83 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXIII 1-4, July 1968-Apr. 1969

2 84 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXIV 1-4, July 1969-Spring 1970

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2 85 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXV 1-4, Summer 1970-Spring 1971

3 1 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXVI 1-4, Summer 1971-Spring

3 2 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXVII 1-4, Summer 1972-Spring 1973

3 3 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXVIII 1-4, Summer 1973-Spring 1974

3 4 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXIX 1-4, Summer 1974-Spring 1975

3 5 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXX 1-4, Summer 1975-Spring 1976

3 6 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXI 1-4, Summer 1976-Spring 1977

3 7 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXII 1-4, Summer 1977-Spring 1978

3 8 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXIII 1-4, Summer 1978-Spring 1980

3 9 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXIV 1-4, Summer 1979-Spring 1980

3 10 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXV 1-4, Summer 1980-Spring 1981

3 11 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXVI 1-4, Summer 1981-Spring 1982

3 12 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXVII 1-4, Summer 1982-Spring 1983

3 13 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXVIII 1-4, Summer 1983-Spring 1984

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3 14 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXIX 1-4, Summer 1984-Spring 1985

3 15 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXX 1-4, Summer 1985-Spring 1986

3 16 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXI 1-4, Summer 1986-Spring 1987

3 17 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXII 1-4, Summer 1987-Spring 1988

3 18 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXIII 1-4, Summer 1988-Spring 1989

3 19 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXIV 1-4, Summer 1989-Spring 1990

3 20 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXV 1-4, Summer 1990-Spring 1991

3 21 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXVI 1-4, Summer 1991-Spring 1992

3 22 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXVII 1-4, Summer 1992-Spring 1993

3 23 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXVIII 1-4, Summer 1993-Spring 1994

3 24 The SAR Magazine Vol. LXXXVIX 1-4, Summer 1994-Spring 1995

3 25 The SAR Magazine Vol. XC 1-4, Summer 1995-Spring 1996

3 26 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCI 1-4, Summer 1996-Spring 1997

3 27 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCII 1-4, Summer 1997-Spring 1998

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3 28 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCIII 1-4, Summer 1998-Spring 1999

3 29 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCIV 3-4, Winter 2000-Spring 2000

3 30 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCV 1-4, Summer 2000-Spring 2001

3 31 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCVI 1-4, Summer 2001-Spring 2002

3 32 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCVII 1-4, Summer 2002-Spring 2003

3 33 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCVIII 1-4, Summer 2003-Spring 2004

3 34 The SAR Magazine Vol. XCIX 1-4, Summer 2004-Spring 2005

3 35 The SAR Magazine Vol. 100 1-4, Summer 2005-Spring 2006

3 36 The SAR Magazine Vol. 101 1-4, Summer 2006-Spring 2007

3 37 The SAR Magazine Vol. 102 1-4, Summer 2007-Spring 2008

3 38 The SAR Magazine Vol. 103 1-4, Summer 2008-Spring 2009

3 39 The SAR Magazine Vol. 104 1-4, Summer 2009-Spring 2010

3 40 The SAR Magazine Vol. 105 1-4, Summer 2010-Spring 2011

3 41 The SAR Magazine Vol. 106 1-3, Summer 2010-Winter 2011

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PSC.263 Series 4: Dedication Ceremonies and Grave Markers, 1964, 2006, undated

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