Organized in 1901 with 9 charter members. Membership now in excess of 100.
Chartered in 1902. Then the 6th chapter in North Carolina; now the second oldest chapter in the state.
Named for the Revolutionary battleground in its back yard. Still committed to honoring the battle that proved to be the turning point in the war.
In cooperation with the National Project, the Chapter located and marked over 40 graves in Guilford County and Randolph County.
The Chapter developed Bruce Park at Bruce Cross Roads (now Summerfield, NC) to commemorate Charles Bruce, Patriot and elected delegate from Guilford County to the Halifax Convention in 1776, and James Gillis, Lighthorse Harry Lee's faithful young Bugler Boy who was killed by the British forces as he rode his pony to warn the American troops that the British were approaching.
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The Charles Bruce
and James Gillis Plaques
are located at
Bruce Park in
Summerfield, NC.
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Among the many markers the Guilford Battle Chapter has placed is one to Martha McGee Bell, who spied for the Americans and passed the information to General Nathanael Greene.
In 2006 the Chapter marked the grave of Thomas Dougan, Captain in the "Light Horse," starting as Captain in 1718, promoted to Major by 1779, then Colonel by 1781. He was elected to the Senate in the North Carolina General Assembly in 1783, 1784, and 1788.
To commemorate its 75th anniversary, members donated 4 gates to the newly designed Battleground Park; the gates were dedicated in 1976.
Every year, members participate in the March celebration of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and in the Fourth of July observance at the Guilford Courthouse National Park.
Proud to actively support DAR schools through visits, donations, and Board membership and to encourage history study and good citizenship in local schools through essay contests, special commemorations, literacy programs, scholarships, and Kids Voting.
Dedicated to serving the community and beyond, from organizing the first Red Cross Chapter in Greensboro to providing refreshments to new American citizens and their guests at Naturalization Ceremonies.
Committed to quality programs – interesting, informative, entertaining. Historians, often with a unique perspective; educators; our US Representative; school essay contest contestants, reading their essays; authors of books you want to read; music of the season in December and a Mother-Daughter event with special speaker in February; and field trips to the new and the familiar. The May meeting is a joint meeting with other Chapters in the area and special guests from District and State.
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