New Iberia Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Presents: From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot
The New Iberia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will present a self-guided display of the History of New Iberia from 1730-1783.
The exhibit, entitled From Louisiana Colonist to Bayou Teche Patriot, will be available to the public to view at Iberia Parish Library, Parkview Branch (500 Grand Pre Blvd., New Iberia) from Dec. 5, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2026.
The display will include information about the five cultural groups – Acadians, Africans, Anglos, French and Spanish – who came to the Bayou Teche area to settle. It will include the militia rolls of the men who fought with Galvez along the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast. The display will also include the five battles that they fought in during the Galvez Expedition. Come learn about how these patriots helped the American Colonists win the war against England.
About the DAR:
The New Iberia Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution is a patriotic, service organization which supports the community, state and nation by promoting patriotism, education and historic preservation.
Locally, they promote education and the country’s history by supplying constitutions to area high schools. They also present a monetary award to an outstanding senior who is recognized as a Good Citizen in every high school which chooses to participate.
Veterans, past and present, are honored by their participation in the Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies held each year by the Veterans Association at the Steamboat Pavilion. In addition, they treat local Veterans to a breakfast quarterly, supply needed items across the state and have donated a bench in honor of Veterans at the Veterans Memorial Building.
They have placed flags on the graves of deceased Veterans in various cemeteries, and in 2024, 272 worn flags were collected and disposed of properly.
Outstanding local women are honored with the Women in American History Award by the group. Members have served at the Unplanned Pregnancy Center’s galas and have provided food and served it at the weekly Wednesday Evening Community Meal.
The organization is cognizant of environmental and coastline preservation and collected 1,186 pounds of recyclable glass in 2024 to transport to New Orleans where it was used to rebuild the coast. In the year 2024, members of the New Iberia Chapter proudly logged 3,988 hours of service to the community and surrounding area.
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