National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution  

Ann Pamela Cuningham Chapter, NSDAR
Columbia, South Carolina

CHAPTER HISTORY

Organized: January 14, 1926

Organizing Chapter Regent: Mrs. William M. Burney

The Ann Pamela Cuningham Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on January 14, 1926, with 39 charter members and received its charter from the National Society on March 3, 1926.

Mrs. William M. Burney, a grandniece of Miss Cuningham, was elected as the first regent of the chapter.

outstanding chapter projects

Outstanding chapter projects include:

1932
Unveiling of a marker at the house in which Lafayette was entertained when he visited Columbia in 1825.

1936
Placing of a bronze maker in South Carolina’s State House, honoring South Carolina's four signers of the Declaration of Independence, dedicated on March 22, 1936, as the opening event at the sesquicentennial celebration in Columbia.

1941
Sponsored the formation of the Colonel Thomas Taylor Society, National Society Children of the American Revolution (N.S.C.A.R. or C.A.R.)

1953
Presenting a handmade quilt by Ann Pamela Cuningham by C. Gregory Stapko to the Governor's Mansion.

1970
Dedicating a marker on the state house grounds for the black walnut tree given to the state by the Mount Vernon Society.

1975
Dedicating a historical highway marker in Laurens County showing the direction to a monument placed by the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) at the “Rosemont” site.

2016
Celebrating the chapter's 90th anniversary in March with a luncheon and program on Ann Pamela Cuningham, in which all Columbia area chapters were invited, and touring the Governor's Mansion in April with a Garden Tea following.

2017
Entertaining the veterans at Still Hopes Retirement Community with a program on the “History of Tea in South Carolina” with a formal tea following.

Photo courtesy of chapter member.