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| Murphy,North Carolina |
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| ORGANIZATION of the Archibald D. Murphy Chapter |
| MEMBERSHIP |
| Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage, and death. |
| To find out
how to qualify for membership, please visit the National web site. |
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chapter was chartered in June 1964, and the officers of the chapter were
installed the following October. The first topic of discussion was the
poor condition of the Harshaw Chapel (decaying floors, steeple, and the
sad condition of the cemetery). In January 1965, there was a joint meeting of the DAR and the Cherokee County Historical Society which resulted in the decision to restore the chapel. |
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January 15, 1965, the Trustees of the First Methodist Church transferred
the deed for the chapel to the DAR and the project was
underway. Since 1965, a primary goal of our chapter has been the preservation of Cherokee County’s oldest brick structure, the Harshaw Chapel. Just as Joshua Harshaw realized in 1869, when he gave this structure to the Methodist Church, our chapter understands the importance of preserving our local heritage. |
| CHAPTER NAME |
| Both the town of Murphy (with the spelling slightly altered) and our DAR chapter were named in honor of Archibald D. Murphey, an educator, lawyer, agriculturist, politician, jurist, and legislator. He has been called the “Father of Public Education in North Carolina.” It was written of him: “He was a prophet, not a builder; he dreamed dreams which others were to convert into realities…. He had devoted his life to the task of arousing the people of North Carolina from their indifference and ignorance, of enlightening them to their opportunities, of inspiring them with confidence in themselves and in their state, and of kindling their pride and ambition. To this task it is no exaggeration to say that he brought a more thorough comprehension of the natural and human resources of the state, a clearer understanding of her conditions and needs, a bolder and more philosophic grasp of the policies necessary of relief, and a more abiding confidence in her future than any other man of his generation." Archibald D. Murphey stood for many of the principles held dear by all Daughters: leadership, patriotism, loyalty. We are justly proud to use his name. |
| Archibald DeBow
Murphey 1777-1832 |
| Mrs. Fordyce G. Hilton, Jr. Regent September 1996 |
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| Chapter meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month between September and May. The regularly scheduled time for meetings is 2:00 PM. Our meetings usually last between an hour and an hour and a half. Most meetings are held at the Harshaw Chapel. If you are interested in attending meetings, please send an email to our chapter contact for specific topics/locations of meetings. |
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| Admission to membership in the NSDAR is either by invitation through a Chapter in your State Organization or Unit Overseas. No Chapter may discriminate against an applicant on the basis of race or creed. |
| If you are interested in joining our chapter and
want to find out more, Click > HERE to send us an email.. Indicate in SUBJECT: "I am Interested in Joining DAR" Please provide the following information: Name Address Telephone number and someone will contact you. |
| Harshaw Chapel |
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| The chapter’s most active
committees include: · American Heritage and Conservation · Constitution Week and Commemorative Events · DAR Good Citizens · Membership and Lineage Research · Harshaw Chapel |
| The preservation of the Harshaw Chapel and increasing our membership are very important to the chapter. To showcase the efforts of the chapter to the community, members are also very active in the Annual Heritage Walk and Festival Event, held the last weekend in August, sponsored by the Heritage Partners Organization. |
| MEETING TIME/PLACE |
| Murphy is the county seat for Cherokee County, the most western county in North Carolina. The area is rich in culture and heritage. Our Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is believed to be the only courthouse built of locally quarried marble. Cherokee County has a population around 24,000; with more residents during the summer months. We are located in the Blue Ridge chain of the Great Smoky Mountains and from early times served as a center of commerce. We are positioned about 100 miles from Chattanooga TN, Atlanta, GA, and Asheville,NC, making the area a great place for a vacation get-away from the big city hassles. |
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| Courthouse |