Chapter History

One of the three Historical Markers that our MKAK Chapter has placed on Ventura County Landmarks - dedication below.

The Mitz-Khan-A-Khan Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) unveiled a 24" x 24" bronze marker of California Historical Landmark No. 310 that was placed on the front of Mission San Buenaventura on March 31, 2018. Present were the Mitz-Khan-A-Khan Chapter, NSDAR, along with other statewide California DAR chapter members and Father Tom Elewaut, Pastor, at San Buenaventura Mission.

Our chapter was organized on February 20, 1931. Our name, Mitz-Khan-A-Khan, was the name the Chumash Indians called our area.

We honor our charter members, all now deceased.
They established the course to carry forth the goals and ideals
for which the Daughters of the American Revolution stand.
The record of chapter accomplishments has only been possible through
the whole-hearted efforts of our chapter officers, chairwomen, and members alike.

Charter Members

Regent, Mary Ralston Piper (Mrs. Orlando H.) [1931 -32]

Vice Regent, Martha Allison James (Mrs. Benjamin J.)

Chaplain, Bera Day Durfee (Mrs. Louis A.)

Recording/Corresponding Secretary, Katherine Clark Stewart (Mrs. Roscoe E.)

Treasurer, Winona T. Jones (Mrs. Robert M.)

Registrar, Gertrude Hall Barnard (Mrs. Charles)

Historian, Marcia Haist Robinson (Mrs. Mules A.)

Edna Foster Sweet Atkinson (Mrs. Arthur W.)

Miss Inez Balderson

Alice M. Day Bartlett (Mrs. William D.)

Sallie Clay Cannon (Mrs. Christopher W.)

Emma Strickler Thompson (Mrs. Garret E.)

Helen Piper Wright (Mrs. Milan J.)

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Source: Oxnard Daily Courier-September 11, 1931

Source: Oxnard Press Courier-February 16, 1971