Alamo Mission Chapter
For more than a century, the Alamo Mission Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas has been dedicated to preserving the history, heritage, and ideals of the Republic of Texas. Through education, preservation, and community service, we honor the generations who came before us while inspiring those who will shape Texas' future.
We acknowledge and support the goals, objectives, and projects initiated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Inc.
Pilgrimage to the Alamo 1948
Mission Statement
We foster an appreciation of Texas history in order to bolster community pride and inspire individual achievement.
The Alamo Mission Chapter of the DRT sustains the stories of Texas history to...
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Foster Texas pride and a sense of belonging among our neighbors;
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Teach compassion, courage, and cooperation to Texas school children;
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Advance the scholarly study of our state's diverse heritage;
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Encourage self-discovery, by uncovering personal histories of triumph and fortitude;
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Model civic leadership and responsibility;
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Empower future generations to become active and thoughtful citizens;
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Celebrate justice, freedom, and independence
Our Vision
For more than one hundred years, we have honored our Texas forebears by keeping alive their stories of courage, struggle, sacrifice, and achievement. We look to a day when the extraordinary stories of Texas history are valued broadly and used to forge families, neighborhoods, and communities that fulfill their ideals.
We recognize out obligation to make Texas history modern, by liberally sharing our traditions and by applying our unique purpose to address community needs.
Over to coming years, our effectiveness will be measured by our ability to develop and deliver fresh program initiatives that extend our reach by our adaptations to the rapidly changing demographics of Texas, and by our capacity to sustain the historical traditions we are entrusted to preserve.
Battle of the Flowers Parade 1963
Old Spanish Trail Bench Dedication 1936
Core Values
We have taken an oath to "be mindful of the great responsibility which devolves upon us, as inheritors of the aspirations and accomplishments of our heroic Texas forbearers." With this promise in mind, we will execute the work of our Chapter using these core values:
Integrity — We pledge to oversee our Chapter's organization and its programs with honesty, transparency, and fairness.
Camaraderie — We cherish the opportunity to work alongside one another, we expect to have fun, to delight in public service, and to model civility, patience, and understanding.
Authenticity — We are serious in the study and appreciation of Texas history. We encourage the preservation of historical documents and artifacts. We value scholarship that is rigorous and accurate and enjoy applying its lessons to contemporary life.
Cooperation— We look forward to partnering with diverse organizations and individuals to address community needs.
Our Services
We routinely apply the lessons of Texas history to the changing needs of our community.
In order to respond to the acute needs of our audiences and communities, we will set fresh objectives in the areas of preservation, commemoration, research, education, and community service every two years.
Our Goals
As one of San Antonio's most notable nonprofit organizations, we are committed to the highest standards of strong governance, financial oversight, and administrative practices. We promise to execute our work with integrity, cooperation, authenticity, and careless ease.
In the coming years, we will focus on these
primary goals:
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Build public confidence
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Review and improve our governance
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Assess community needs and generate fresh programs
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Study future facility and financial needs
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Maintain current traditions and programs