Daughters of the American Revolution. Katharine Pratt Horton Buffalo Chapter

Cover Image:
Portrait of Katherine Pratt Horton
Katharine Pratt Horton, regent of the Buffalo Daughters of the American Revolution, 1901-1930, in plumed hat and day dress, half-length portrait - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:
171

Historical Context

Katharine Pratt Horton Buffalo Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization that honors and preserves the legacy of its members’ patriot ancestors. Headquartered at the historic Birge-Horton House at 477 Delaware Avenue, this Chapter was formed in 1892. Membership in the NSDAR is open to any woman aged 18 years or older who can prove a lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. The NSDAR is dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children. This collection is a sampling of items from the Katharine Pratt Horton Buffalo Chapter’s historical scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photos, and ephemera.