A Visit with The Daughters of the American Revolution
By Cody Berry
A while ago when I was working at the Benton branch of the Saline County Library, I met Mrs. Belinda Jones, Organizing Regent of the Saline Crossing Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She asked if I would be interested in having her group of ladies at the Gann Museum for a tour. But, since we are still closed, I agreed to speak about the museum at one of their meetings in town.
The meeting took place at the First United Methodist Church on Market Street in Benton. So, I rode up there this past Sunday. Mrs. Jones and the other ladies in her group were very sweet and they enjoyed my short talk about what the museum is and its unique place in history as the only building in the world made of bauxite. After my time had run up, Mrs. Jones presented me with a special thanks certificate which was very thoughtful of her. According to their website, the Saline Crossing chapter was chartered in 2024.1 It was a great experience, and I look forward to having them over when we open.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890, by women who were interested in patriotism and the founding of the United States of America. Their objectives are basically to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence, to educate the public about them, and to foster American patriotism.2 Groups like theirs help keep history alive.
Citations:
1 Arkansas State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, https://arkansas-dar.org/arkansas-chapters/chapters-p-x/saline-crossing/, Date Accessed 3/4/2025.
2 Daughters of the American Revolution, https://www.dar.org/discover/about-dar/dar-history, Date Accessed 3/4/2025.