James Gilliam Chapter NSDAR

The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks In 1951, a young mother of five named Henrietta Lacks visited The Johns Hopkins Hospital complaining of vaginal bleeding. Upon examination, renowned gynecologist Dr. Howard Jones discovered a large, malignant tumor on her cervix. At the time, The Johns Hopkins Hospital was one of only a few hospital...

The March 25, 2020 meeting has been cancelled. We will keep the April and May meetings on the calendar.

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Online Course: Women in the American Revolution To apply for the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program, click the “To Apply” menu option. Spring 2020 courses begin on February 6 and end on April 29. The tuition deadline for the Spring 2020 semester is January 2, 2020. For students registering after January 2, payment is due wit...

19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote was passed 100 years ago today The 19th Amendment was born out of Progressive Era politics

On this date in , the Treaty of Doaksville between the Chickasaws and Choctaws was ratified in 1837. In the treaty, it was agreed that Chickasaws would purchase an interest in land and resources within Choctaw territory, allowing the right of settlement of the Chickasaw people in their own district within the Choctaw Nation.

One of the last Southeastern Indian tribes to begin Removal, the first group of Chickasaws departed six months later from Sealy’s District (Mississippi) to begin their journey. From 1837 through the 1890s, more than 5,000 Chickasaws made the dangerous, and often deadly, trek to Indian Territory. Learn more about the Treaty of Doaksville and Chickasaw Removal at Chickasaw.net/Our-Nation/History.

Merry Christmas, Ladies!

Attached please find the minutes of our November 2018 meeting. Please read for accuracy and be ready to approve/correct them at our next chapter meeting, January 15, 2019.

PLEASE don't forget to enter all of your service hours on the National website by December 31! You do more than you realize!

Some members work with animals, others volunteer their time planning community events and parades, working in food pantries, visiting shut-ins, and many use their talents, for example crocheting, to make blankets for veterans and those in hospitals.

Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the reporting period for this committee? The reporting period is January 1 through December 31. This is the same reporting period as other DAR committees.

2. What is “meaningful community service?” Ask yourself: Does the service benefit the community at large? Is the action one that is visible in the community? If so, then yes, it is community service! Does the service only benefit the chapter or its members -- such as the completion of application papers, genealogical records transcription, regular DAR chapter work, etc.? If so, then it is not community service.

Many examples of voluntary community service are obvious, e.g. a chapter-sponsored roadside cleanup, volunteering to welcome new citizens at a naturalization ceremony, volunteering in local classrooms or collecting books to benefit a local library’s children’s collection, volunteering at hospitals, etc. Some, however, are not so obvious.

Examples of community service:
 Researching genealogical sources for others which is not related to DAR membership
 Conducting lineage workshops which are open to the general public
 Collecting trash in a community wide effort
 Transporting or sitting with those facing medical issues (non-family members)
 Assisting staff at local libraries, museums, historical societies and sites
 Volunteering at animal shelters and rescue operations
 Leading before and after school activities directly overseeing youth activities (for which teachers and other staff are unpaid)
 Using one’s personal residence to support the efforts of local non-profit charities
 Providing support to foreign exchange students beyond basic room and board for which there may be minimal financial reimbursement
 Leading youths in community service as senior leaders of C.A.R. societies  Leading Scout troops and other youth groups
 Volunteering in schools and churches (not just attending)
 Performing service with other clubs and organizations such as the Rotary, Lions, etc.
 Supporting events for Veterans such as Stand Down events
 Registering voters and serving as poll workers National Society Daughters of the American Revolutio

Description
The Lamb-Fish Bridge, built in 1905 by the American Bridge Company of New York and is associated with the once prosperous Lamb-Fish Lumber Company of Charleston,MS. In 1932, a fire swept through the plant. With the loss of the lumber company, the railroad was no longer needed, and the bridge was abandoned. In the 1950s, the span was lowered, railroad ties were removed, and the structure was converted to a one-lane car and truck bridge.

Facts
Overview
Vertical lift bridge over the Tallahatchie River on Levee Road near where Coldwater meets up with it

Location
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Status
Open to traffic
History
Built 1905 by the American Bridge Co.
Builders
- American Bridge Co. of New York
- Lamb-Fish Lumber Co. of Charleston, Mississippi
- Waddell & Harrington of Kansas City, Missouri
Railroad
- Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad (Y&MV)
Design
Vertical lift Deck plate girder
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 80.0 ft.
Total length: 828.8 ft.
Deck width: 15.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 75.4 ft.
Recognition
I have not seen any sign up to show it was on National register but this suggests it is. NOTE WE MUST CONTRIVE TO GET A SIGN PUT ON IT

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1982
Also called
Y&MV - Lamb-Fish Spur Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude
+34.02253, -90.19225 (decimal degrees)
34°01'21" N, 90°11'32" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
15/759260/3768209 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:
Fishhook Lake
Land survey
T. 25 N., R. 1 E., Sec. 21
Average daily traffic (as of 2010)
80
Inventory numbers
NRHP 82004631 (National Register of Historic Places reference number)
BH 22936 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of November 2016)
Overall condition: Poor
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)

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Horse-Riding Librarians Were the Great Depression's Bookmobiles During the Great Depression, a New Deal program brought books to Kentuckians living in remote areas

Next week is ! We have an opportunity to help the DAR Museum acquire a rare 18th-century American sampler created by a schoolgirl in Florida. This beautiful needlework piece is one of only two samplers from before 1850 known to have survived from Florida. We have set a goal of $35,000 to raise funds for the DAR Museum to secure this sampler and other significantly historic items. Join us at 1pm today on the DAR Museum FB for a Live chat to learn more about this sampler. Please help us to preserve American history! www.dar.org/GT