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From: "lucygilbert" <>
Subject: Re: [MSCLAIBO-L] First Families
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 10:27:14 -0000
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see reply to joyce---if you are not aware of the provision in the DAR
membership for exclusion for other than proof of ancestory you might want to
read the membership rules. The term "blackball" is not mine--it has been
used for many years to describe elitist groups who select membership on the
basis of "social standing" or other whims of the members---and if you have
any question about the DAR discriminating you might go back to the time
Eleanor Roosevelt resigned and arranged for Marion Anderson to sing at the
Lincoln Memorial because DAR would not let a Black sing at Constitution
Hall. I have been told that they have cleaned up their act somewhat since
then but not nearly enough to escape the Blackball label. Kate
----- Original Message -----
From: jcurtis <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: [MSCLAIBO-L] First Families


> Kate -
>
> I'm a member of the DAR, (5) ancestors in the Revolutionary War...I don't
> know what you mean about "Black Ball."
>
> I'm also a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (1834), and a
> member of Jamestown, Virginia descendents..
>
> We are not just a *social clubs.*
>
> Jan Curtis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lucygilbert <>
> To: <>
> Date: Saturday, September 16, 2000 1:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [MSCLAIBO-L] First Families
>
>
> >Someone should tell you that the First Families, as with the DAR, is
> >essentially a social club operated with the "Black Ball" prov ision.
Just
> >because you can prove your lineage is no guarantee that you will be
> accepted
> >for membership. Kate
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Greth Dunn <>
> >To: <>
> >Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 4:56 PM
> >Subject: Re: [MSCLAIBO-L] First Families
> >
> >
> >> Rick,
> >>
> >> It appears to me that this is a well kept secret. After a month of
> >looking,
> >> and with the help of Pascagoula Public Library Genealogical Librarian,
> the
> >> address that I finally wrote to:
> >>
> >> First Families of MS; 108 S. Commerce St.; Natchez, MS 39120-3308
> >>
> >> The response contained the following information:
> >>
> >> Requires a Letter of Recommendation, written and signed by two members.
> >> This goes to the Corresponding Sec. Gen., who prepares a list to be
> >> presented to the Council General. All names are voted on, and upon
> >approval
> >> an Invitation is issued. When Invitation is accepted, an Application
> will
> >> be sent. Need proof of legal marriage and legitimate birth for each
> >> generation back through the ancestor who lived in MS prior to statehood
> >> (1817) with proof that the ancestor was in MS. The completed papers,
and
> >> membership fee, are sent to the Registrar Gen. who examines each.
When,
> >and
> >> if, approved, applicant will be notified and assigned a number. Viola,
> >your
> >> in!
> >>
> >> Ona
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Rick Furr <>
> >> To: <>
> >>
> >> >Where is the list for "First Families" located?
> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Does anybody belong to First Families of Mississippi? If so, will
you
> >> >> contact me. I need a letter of recommendation signed by two
members.
> >> >> Ona S. Patrick
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>


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