Archive - September 2017

Pamela Baster, DAR Library Manuscript Curator and Stacie Newton, DAR Library Assistant Director
Did you know that October is Family History Month? Many DAR members are avid genealogy researchers and are focused on researching past generations of our ancestors. Most people have to admit that even if they do not consider themselves to be “genealogists,” they have some desire to know about their...
Alden O'Brien, DAR Museum Curator of Costumes and Textiles
In August, the DAR Museum’s summer intern Maria Blasio and former intern Alison Polivka and I spent several days photographing dresses that range from 1830 to 1870. Many have been photographed when dressed for an exhibit, but others have only been taken on a hanger or lying flat on a...
Ann Dillon, President General
By now many of you have received the 2018 DAR Wall Calendar , which is the feature of our Current Campaign in support of the NSDAR General Fund. This lovely edition showcases early American fashions that were featured in one of our recent museum exhibits, titled “An Agreeable Tyrant”: Fashion...
Elizabeth Partridge, DAR Magazine Publications Coordinator
Did you hear our exciting news this past summer? DAR Magazine National Chair Jennifer Minus announced during the 126 th Continental Congress that American Spirit magazine received two new APEX awards! Our publication received the Grand Award for Feature Writing for the article “Long May She Wave: The Story of...
Adele G. Morris, National Chair, Educational Resources Committee
I am so thrilled that the bank of Educational Resources lesson plans is growing! We have lesson plans covering a variety of topics and we are continuing to add new ones. Thank you to all the members who have contributed! Check out the Educational Resources committee page for the guidelines...
Cindy Henderson, Oklahoma State Regent
I eagerly anticipated my trip to Oklahoma for their summer Workshop. My husband was born in Oklahoma and had a grandfather in the 1889 land rush. It always feels a bit like home when I travel to Colorado’s eastern neighbor. State Regent Cindy Henderson had a great weekend planned and...
Jeanie Hornung, National Chair, Constitution Week Committee
“ The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is the main pillar in the edifice of your tranquility at home, your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very liberty, which you so...
Ann Dillon, President General
We continue to monitor the effects of the recent Hurricanes and subsequent Tropical Storms and communicate with State Regents regarding those in the affected areas. It has been devastating for so many of our fellow citizens and members, and we send our sincere prayers to all those affected by these...
Hayley Prihoda, Assistant Curator of Education
Looking for an exciting service opportunity? The DAR Museum Docent Committee is seeking enthusiastic, welcoming individuals to join the DAR Museum docent program. DAR Museum docents offer tours of Memorial Continental Hall and the museum’s 31 period rooms (many docents are DAR members, but it is not a requirement). Every...
Sharla Luken, National Chair, Service to America Committee
As summer winds down and families prepare for the new school year, DAR chapters are planning programs and Service to America community projects for the upcoming year. Our founders would be impressed with the number of community service hours we have already amassed this year. Chapters should plan for a...