Daughters of the American Revolution. Includes report, Mrs. Bailey’s copy of original application for membership and other applications (1923-1928), applications of Children of the American Revolution for Margaret Lindsay Salmon, Katherine Bush Salmon, Elizabeth Kimbrough Salmon, and Mary Wilson Long Whitmore; report of proceedings dated April 17, 1930 (typed); magazine article with photo of Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, past president of the society; booklet with candidates for national offices in 1929, invitation to Mrs. Bailey’s home for tea with postcard photos, and luncheon card at the Congress Hotel in 1929.

File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists mostly of genealogical data collected by Mrs. Howard Bailey and information relating to hereditary organizations she joined. Genealogical information on the following surnames is included: Adams, Bacon, Bailey, Barclay/Baxley, Barton, Bassett, Butler, Chilcutt, Clark, Cole, Cooper, Cosby, Ellis, Gilliland, Higginson, Kimbrough, Marshall, Martin, Merritt, Pierce, Ragsdale, Roscoe/Roscow, Salmon, Spiller, Taylor, Tipton, Walker, Wear/Weir, Wheaton, Williams, Wills, and Young. Also included is some correspondence with the League of Women Voters, information on Confederates and the War of 1812, the Hanover County Record Book (1783-1792), and some family correspondence.