Daughters of the American Revolution - Black Swamp Chapter records

The Black Swamp Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution was established on February 27, 1928 and chartered on February 1, 1929. Organizing members were Irene Ross Avery, Gretchen Fast Overman, Rhoda Coveney Sutton, Winifred Wood Warner, and Merle Saylor Wood. Charter members at that time were all of the preceding, plus Grace Strong Donahey, Helen Mae Phelps, and Margaret O'Carroll Rider. The chapter was organized on February 27, 1928 in Bowling Green, Ohio and chartered on February 1, 1929. The Black Swamp Chapter merged with the Ursula Wolcott Chapter on June 6, 1998, and the new name is Ursula Wolcott-Black Swamp Chapter.

The activities of the Chapter covered a mix of patriotic education, public service projects, genealogical research, and social activities. Examples of their endeavors in these areas include support of placing books in local libraries, marking of veterans' graves and historic sites, war relief work in both World War I and II (including contributions to the Red Cross and support of French war orphans), Americanization instruction for immigrants, placement of lineage books in the library, and various pageants and presentations at meetings.