Daughters of the American Revolution
Welcome to the Mt. Hood Chapter website!
Mount Hood Chapter of the
National Society Daughters of the American
Revolution (NSDAR) is located in Portland, Oregon. The
Mount Hood Chapter was founded on February 25, 1942, in Lake Oswego,
Oregon. The founding members included: Mary Mason, Helen Diebold, Maud
E. Draper,
Winifred Paris, Frances Conklin, and Evelyn Uhr. Mary Mason was
the first chapter regent.
To
help preserve the memory
and spirit of the men and women who
achieved American independence, and to foster patriotic citizenship,
love of our country, and respect for our flag and Constitution.
We welcome members who wish to
participate in any degree with which they are comfortable!
Membership is open to any woman 18 years of age or older who can prove
lineal, blood-line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving
American independence. She must provide documentation for each
statement of birth, marriage, death, and generational link.
Members are available to assist at every step of the application
process. For more information please click here
The
Mount Hood Chapter presents
ROTC
Medals every year at the
University of Portland to both
US Army and US Air Force cadets.
When Claire Morelli was Chapter Regent, she appointed Virgina
Hoffman as chairman of our Nursing Scholarship program. Virginia
Hoffman selected
the University of Portland Department of Nursing as the recipient.
Mount
Hood Chapter has provided scholarships to juniors in the nursing
program since 1984. The scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Maud
Draper, a founding member of our chapter.
We
support all DAR schools, OSSDAR museums and special projects, the
Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and
the NSDAR President General's project.
Our
meetings are on the second
Saturday of each month, September to May. If you are interested in
attending a meeting as a guest, please contact
us.
Web
hyperlinks to non-DAR
sites are not the responsibility of
the
NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.
Public Domain Photo:
Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. “Mount Hood reflected in Mirror
Lake, Oregon, USA.” Photograph. Date Unknown.
Commons.wikimedia.org,
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mount_Hood_reflected_in_Mirror_Lake,_Oregon.jpg
(accessed March 20, 2014).
Last Updated: August 9, 2022
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