Organized October 28, 1978 

Organizing Regent: Marjorie Wingo Murray 

Lindsey Murphy Simon - Chapter Regent

Deborah Henderson - Chapter Vice Regent

Charla Jordan - Public Relations & Media Chair

Cindy Turnage - Chaplain

Jennifer Coulter Cline - Recording Secretary

Sadie Kate Kennedy - Corresponding Secretary

Cindy Mangum - Treasurer

Rosalind Bailey - Historian

Cecilla James - Registrar

PAST REGENTS

  Marjorie Wingo Murray - 1978- 1981

  Evelyn Price Ross – 1981-1983

  Grace Logan Jones - 1983-1985

  Sharon Strickland Cannon– 1985-1986

  Barbara Birdwell Landry– 1986-1987

  Bonnie Perritt Peagler– 1987-1989

  Sharon Strickland Cannon – 1989-1991 

 Alicia Gibson Edens – 1991-1993

  Charla Mitchell Jordan - 1993-1995

  Jacqueline Irene Polk - 1995-1997

  Ellen Little Dabbs - 1997-1999

  Cathryn Barrett Martella- 1999-2001

  Eddie Myrtle Cooper Moore, 2001-2003

  Marianne Simmons McGrath, 2003-2005

  Patricia Ann Thomason Dampier 2005-2007

  Jo Fitzgerald Hubbard, 2007-2010

  Cynthia Frances Mangum, 2010-2013

  Maxine Anderson Nolen, 2013-2016

  Kathy Gray Henry, 2016-2019

  Lindsey Murphy Simon, 2019-2022 

An incident in the life of the famous Choctaw Indian Chief, Red Jacket, illustrates the strength and character of the brave Choctaw warriors who once proudly ruled much of Mississippi but under pressure acceded by signing the Treaty of Doak’s Stand on October 18, 1820. It was said that Chief Red Jacket, though unlettered, never forgot anything he once learned. A dispute arose in a council between his tribe and the whites concerning a certain treaty. “You have forgotten,” said the agent, “we have it written on paper.” “The paper tells a lie,” replied Red Jacket. “I have written down here,” he added, placing his hand with great dignity over his brow. “This is the book the Great Spirit has given the Indian. It does not lie.” A reference was made to the treaty in question, and the document confirmed every word the unlettered Indian warrior had uttered.    The Choctaw warriors were truly men of the past, as well as men of the woods, yet noble and true, glorifying their ancestors and living in their deeds by reverencing what they handed down. From their earliest history they maintained their independence and their love of country amounting to almost idolatry. DeSoto found their heroic bravery in defense of their land and homes unsurpassed. They were the most dreaded in war for their skill and invincible bravery, and to have it said “he died bravely” was the highest ambition of the Choctaw warrior. They never forgot a kindness, their politeness surprised the early explorers, and no race of people ever adhered with greater tenacity to trust or hated falsehoods more that the Choctaws.    Chief Red Jacket was a loyal ally of the United States during the War of 1812, leading his people in battle against the British. His magnificent oratorical skills aided in the motivation of the Seneca Indians to play an important role in the War of 1812. Chief Red Jacket was held in such high regard that our first President, George Washington, presented him with a special "peace medal," a large oval of silver plate engraved with an image of Washington on the right-hand side shaking Red Jacket's hand; below was inscribed "George Washington," "Red Jacket," and "1792." Red Jacket wore this medal on his chest in every portrait painted of him.* Because the War of 1812 was so important to the southern part of the United States, and particularly to Mississippi, we honor him as the namesake of our chapter for his efforts in bringing his tribe into the fight against the British.  *Today the medal is held in the collection of the Buffalo History Museum. 

Sources: A HISTORY OF MISSISSIPPI by 

Richard A. McLemore – 

1973 HISTORY OF THE INDIANS by 

H.B, Cushman - 1899   

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