Book Synopsis
In 1949, thirteen existing members of the Daughters of the American Revolution came together to start a new DAR chapter. They came from different areas of the country and from different backgrounds. They also had various skills and interests. Their common bond was a desire to form a DAR chapter in the government-town of Richland, Washington. "The Columbia River Wellspring" is a collection of short biographies of these women. In addition to their biographies, this book includes snippets from some of the original Columbia River chapter's early scrapbooks, vignettes of certain DAR Committees that were of importance to these women, and timeline highlights. These thirteen women, the Organizing Members of the Columbia River Chapter, truly are the wellspring of the Chapter. It is an honor to share their stories.
Information in this book was compiled by the Founding Daughters Project Committee of the Columbia River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.