Elizabeth beauchamp Chapter Daughters of american pioneers
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Our History
The Elizabeth Beauchamp Chapter of Daughters of the American Pioneers was chartered on May 28, 1950.
The DAP owns and operates the Beauchamp Newman Museum, is responsible for the upkeep of the Beauchamp Cemetery, and is organizer of the annual Wirt County Pioneer Day & Civil War Reenactment.
Aims & Purpose
- To perpetuate the memory and virtues of the men and woman who dared the perils and deprivations of pioneer life in the Colonies and States of the American Union; to search out and record in enduring shape their names, worth, and achievements; to mark suitable local points, memorable and historic, by tablets or monuments.
- To collect and preserve in public museums, or other depositories, documents, heirlooms, and relics of pioneers. To publish from time to time such articles, volumes, and papers best perpetuate and records the facts, valor, customs, and personal worth of ancestors.
- To promote the celebration of all notable and patriotic anniversaries, and to stimulate the study of local and American history, and promote a closer sympathy among its members.
How to Join
If you want to participate in this historical preservation organization, please fill out the application below. For more information about the organization, you may reach out to any of the Trustees, Shirley Boggs-McCoy, Linda Sams, Gloria Batten (pictured left to right) or the Regent, Carole Menefee (seated).