The Juneau Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution began on April 24, 1954 when Dorris Hellenthal was appointed organizing regent to establish a DAR chapter in Juneau. She was re-appointed annually until an organizational meeting was held on December 4, 1958, and the Juneau Chapter was accepted by the National Society DAR. The first regular meeting was held on January 20, 1959 with 9 charter members attending: Mrs. William Blanton (chapter regent), Mrs. Earl Barney, Miss Renee Guerin Blood, Mrs. Jack Allman, Mrs. Edwin Johnson, Mrs. Helen Sheehan, Mrs. Robert Sommers, Mrs. Simon Hellenthal, and Mrs. Ray Stevens. The Juneau Chapter was dissolved on January 10, 1991 as members were no longer willing to serve as officers and the National Committee requirements "became too much for this small chapter to carry." All members remained in the Society on a "member at large" basis.

The DAR is a national organization with state and local chapters whose purpose is to perpetuate the memory and spirit of those who achieved American Independence, to foster patriotism and love of country. The Juneau Chapter participated in the celebration of patriotic holidays, naturalization ceremonies, the DAR scholarship fund, beautification and other civic projects.