Westport Chapter National Society Daughers of the American Revolution, Kansas City, Missouri

Chapter History:

Westport, the third chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to be established in Kansas City, Missouri, was organized on February 2, 1937, and named to commemorate the town of Westport, platted one hundred years earlier by John C. McCoy. The Kansas City Pioneer Square monument in Westport, shown above, features Pony Express founder Alexander Majors, Westport/Kansas City founder John Calvin McCoy, and Mountaineer Jim Bridger, who owned Chouteau's Store next to Kelly's

The incentive for the chapter's founding was the then President General Becker's administration's emphasis on expanding the membership of younger women. Mrs. Hale Houts, herself a charter member of the first chapter to be organized nationally for this age group and an expert in genealogy, was the sponsor, and Mrs. Edward Brous, the organizing regent. Charter members number twenty-five.

Today the membership is around 100, with all age groups represented. We meet the third Monday of each month in the homes of our members with interesting historical, educational, and patriotic programs following our luncheon and before a short business meeting.  Our members are actively involved in community affairs, as well as their duties for state and national DAR activities.

Westport member, Honorary State Regent Mary Lynn Tolle, pictured right, has served as chapter regent three times, and served as the state regent of Missouri, for the 2006-2008 term. Mary Lynn currently serves as NSDAR Vice President General (2008-2011), and state chairman of the DAR's Historic Preservation committee.

If you are interested in learning more about the Westport Chapter, or visiting a chapter meeting, please contact Membership Chairman Cathy Hedlund for more information.

Chapter Officers (2010-2012)