Polk County Historical Society
July 11, 2023 meeting at 2pm at PCHA Museum 
Penny Summey, Regent, Abraham Kuykendall NSDAR Chapter, Flat Rock, N.C.

Topic: Getting to Know the Daughters of the American Revolution
Exploring the possibility of a chapter in Polk County

The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded October, 11, 1890 and
incorporated in 1896 by an Act of Congress. Our mission is to promote historic
preservation, education and patriotism. Our motto is God, Home and Country.
We have 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and around the world. Any woman 18
years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove
lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible.
In 1779 Rutherford County was created from Tryon County. In 1855, Polk
County was created from Henderson (previously Buncombe) and Rutherford
(previously Tryon County). It was named after American Revolutionary Col.
William Polk. This area was home to many patriots of the American Revolution
including Abraham Kuykendall and John Earle.
If there is interest in forming a chapter in Polk County, this can happen by the
selection and confirmation of an organizing regent at the request o the State
Regent. An Organized chapter must have 12 members who live in a geographic
area. The organizing regent must be a member-at-large. Following her
appointment by the State Regent, she has one year to organize the chapter.
Procedures for organization must be carefully followed by instruction from the
Office of the Organizing Secretary General at the National level.
DAR members who are active with chapters in surrounding areas or other states
can transfer their membership to the Organizing Chapter.

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Pat McCool