Members of the California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Greeting:

    Whereas, In pursuance of and according to By-law No. 2, Section 5, of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and also in accordance with Article V of the Constitution of the California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, you have made application to the Board of Managers of said State Society for authority to form a Chapter, to be called and known as Santa Barbara chapter  TO BE LOCATED AT SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA and of which you are to be members; and

    Whereas, The Board of Managers of this Society, by resolutions passed at a meeting of said Board, on the 9th day of September 1967, granted said application;

    Now, therefore, know ye that, reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, the California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution does by these presents authorize you to form a Chapter of this Society within the territory of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Santa Maria, to be known as the Sons of the American Revolution, and we do further authorize and empower you to associate with yourself such other members of this or of any other State Society as may now, or hereafter, reside within the said territory; and as a Chapter, to adopt such Constitution, By-laws and Regulations as do not conflict with the constitution and By-Laws of the National Society or of this Society.  All members of this or of any State Society residing within the territory aforesaid shall be eligible to membership in this Chapter; but an member who shall be suspended, expelled, or in any way lose membership in the State Society, shall thereupon cease to be a member of this Chapter, and no person shall be admitted who is not a member of a State Society of the sons of the American Revolution.

    It is your sacred duty to revive and keep alive, especially within your territory, the spirit of pure and unselfish patriotism which inspired the Fathers of the Republic, and diligently to promote the lofty aims and objects of the society of the Sons of the American Revolution, to the end that our country may be preserved free, independent, and united; that enlightened constitutional government may be maintained, and that peace and happiness, truth and justice, liberty and fraternity may be established among us for all generations

    Given under the Seal of this Society, this 9th day of September in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and 67, and of the Independence of the United States of America the One Hundred and 91st Year.

* Transcription July 2007

I certify that this is a true and faithful transcription of the original Charter of the Santa Barbara Sons of the American Revolution.  Original on File, Ron Zell, President; Santa Barbara S.A.R.