History

On April 19, 1901, on the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, Arizona’s state regent presented to the Maricopa Chapter, NSDAR, regent and vice regent a charter for the first chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Arizona.  Arizona was still a territory until February 14, 1912, upon its acceptance as the 48th State.

Our chapter members have always been actively involved in preserving history, promoting patriotic endeavors, and supporting education, including working to establish the Arizona Museum of History in 1919. Thirty other civic organizations had joined our efforts by 1923, and the museum opened its doors in December 1927. The renamed Phoenix Museum of History later occupied a 20,000-square-foot facility at the heart of the city of Phoenix’s Heritage and Science Park until closing in the fall of 2009. The members of the Maricopa Chapter, NSDAR, continue the work of our society in historic preservation, service to our veterans both at home and abroad, and working with educational programs to recognize both teachers and students.