Tallahala Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

08/22/2026

Nahoula and Tallahala Chapters joined together to host MSSDAR State Regent Amelia Langford at a reception in her honor. The event was held at the Deason Home in Ellisville. Members and guests were updated on the progress of the State Regent's projects and other DAR news. It was a delightful afternoon!

08/18/2026

in 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote. Today marks the 106th anniversary of this monumental moment in American history.

DAR member Febb Ensminger Burn played a pivotal role in its passage. Her son, Congressman Harry T. Burn, was prepared to vote against the amendment, and the outcome hinged on his decision. Just before the vote, he received a letter from his mother urging him to change course: "Hurrah, and vote for suffrage!" she wrote, encouraging him to "be a good boy" and vote in favor at the last minute.

The next day, Congressman Burn cited his mother's advice in a speech explaining his decision to vote in favor, securing ratification and forever changing the course of American history.

08/14/2026

August 14, 1765, Boston's Sons of Liberty gathered beneath a great elm tree to protest the Stamp Act, Britain's first direct tax on the American colonies. They hung an effigy of the local stamp tax collector from its branches, and that elm soon earned a new name: the Liberty Tree.

It became a rallying point for Patriots in the years that followed, a living symbol that resistance to ""taxation without representation"" could take root and grow.

Eleven years before independence was declared, the seeds of revolution were already being planted.

08/09/2026

Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in membership! We are in Ellisville, MS.

On AUGUST 9, 1890, Ellen Hardin Walworth, Mary Desha and Eugenia Washington met in Mrs. Walworth’s home at the Langham Hotel in Washington to establish the basic and preparatory outline of what would become the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. They decided that DAR would be a national organization and that they would ask the first lady, Caroline Scott Harrison, to serve as the first President General. The formal organization of NSDAR took place at Mary Smith Lockwood’s home on October 11, 1890.

If you are interested in becoming a Member of Hudson River Patriot Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution, email: [email protected]

08/07/2026

On Purple Heart Day, the members of Tallahala Chapter proudly honor the brave men and women who were wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.

From the patriots of the American Revolution to the courageous service members of today, the spirit of sacrifice has preserved the freedoms we cherish. We remember those who have shed blood in service to our country and express our deepest gratitude for their courage, devotion, and love of liberty.

May we never forget the cost of freedom.

08/05/2026

Let's hear it for the women!!!

08/02/2026

We understand. Life gets hectic but maybe things have slowed down a bit now. Do you have time for 8 meetings a year? We meet the 3rd Saturday of the month beginning in September. Come join us and see what you've been missing!

07/30/2026

We would love to have you join us! DAR is open to any woman, age 18 and up, who can prove their lineage back to a patriot of the American Revolution. Don't know if you have a patriot? Contact us and we will help you find out!!

07/24/2026

Tallahala Chapter members attended the Summer District Workshop in Hattiesburg on Friday, July 24.

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day!!