How Old 96 District Chapter, NSDAR, Earned Its Name

Old 96 District Chapter, NSDAR, serves the Edgefield and Saluda County areas of South Carolina. In 1768, the state moved from a county system to seven districts. The district name given this area was Old 96. It included most of the western portion of South Carolina. It existed as a district from July 1769 to December 1799.

During the chapter's organizational meeting on February 19, 1914, the South Carolina state regent recommended the name "Old 96 District Chapter" to honor the community's early history. It was voted on by the charter members by ballot. The chapter received its charter on April 27, 1914.


Chapter Beginnings

The Old 96 District Chapter, NSDAR, was organized at a local member's Edgefield home. The charter members attended with the state regent presiding during the meeting. During this meeting, the first chapter officers, including the chapter regent, were elected officers.

The chapter motto borrowed from Greek philosopher Plutarch: “It is indeed a desirable thing to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors,the White Cherokee Rose was chosen as the chapter flower, and the chapter colors of blue and gold were officially selected during the second meeting.