I arrived in our Nation’s Capital during the historic weekend surrounding the activities of the Presidential Inauguration and the Women’s March on Washington. Given the close proximity of our DAR Headquarters Building to the White House and National Mall, some members have inquired about our building after seeing photos and

In the early 20th century the firm of E. F. Caldwell (not to be confused with J.E. Caldwell of Philadelphia) became one of the most important lighting manufacturers in the nation. Edward F. Caldwell (1851-1914) and Victor von Lossberg (1853-1942) established E. F. Caldwell and Co. of New York

One morning recently I stopped by the Development Office and was discussing with Tom Adams the beautiful wall calendar that was ready for distribution, which I hope you have received.  Tom began to wonder about the photographer's point of view.  Rick McCleary, American Documentary Photography, has created our calendars for

It has been many years since we last hosted a Naturalization Ceremony at DAR Headquarters and I’m so pleased we were able to hold another meaningful service on May 31 when we welcomed 100 guests to the O’Bryne Gallery.  In my welcome remarks, I mentioned that DAR had been involved in

All of us at the American Independence Museum and the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire are grateful and excited that we are able to loan three of our precious documents to the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C. ​for a period of 6 weeks this spring/summer. 

An often overlooked aspect to the daily operations of National Headquarters is the level of security vigilance that is in place for the protection of members, visitors, the staff, and the historic structures themselves.  It is something always on my mind, and something we are continually attempting to improve.  It

I’m so excited to share that our DAR National Headquarters Facebook page has recently gone above 50,000 “Likes”! Members as well as non-members are part of that 50,000 and the more people who “Like” the page means the more people we can engage with and share stories about the DAR

The opening reception for “Remembering the American Revolution: 1776-1890” the DAR Museum’s exhibit for the 125th anniversary year, was the setting for a mini-family reunion. A dress worn to George Washington’s 1789 inaugural ball by Molly Waterbury, daughter of Brigadier General David Waterbury, is on view in the exhibit. Many

When visiting the DAR Museum’s new exhibition Remembering the American Revolution 1776-1890, a large blue rococo-style sofa stands out from other objects.  Its historical significance prompted me to give the 18th century sofa a more authentic look in upholstery fabric and design.

Colonel Thomas McKean who signed the

On September 26, 2015, the DAR Library was able to entertain the entwined topics of the law and genealogy. Kay and William Freilich gave a lecture on their work “Genealogy and the Law.” Much was learned about the crossroads of genealogy and the law, and how vital it is for