George W. Towns Chapter, D.A.R. Records
Collection
Identifier: MC 479
Scope and Contents
This collection contains chapter yearbooks from 1949-1980. Some issues have duplicate copies which were owned by different members. Also included are several club publications of by-laws, membership requirements, and state meetings.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1980
Biographical / Historical
The Governor George W. Towns Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was formed in 1946 in Talbotton County, Georgia. The chapter is named after Governor George Washington Towns (1801-1854) who was a U.S. congressman and the 39th Governor of Georgia, serving from 1847 to 1851. The county of Towns, Georgia is named in his honor.
Full Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Regan, Martha
- Date
- October 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
Contact:
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States