Archive - August 2019

William A. Strollo, DAR Museum Curator of Exhibitions
Today, we are excited to launch the online version of the DAR Museum's current exhibition, A Piece of Her Mind: Culture and Technology in American Quilts . This exhibition explores ways in which women participated in traditionally masculine parts of society through the art of quilting. Although this exhibition will...
Cynthia Sweeney, Librarian General
In 1904, Myrtle Hargrave Walkinshaw (Shupe), my grandmother, joined the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a Junior member, a recent graduate of Bucknell, and about to get married. Though there was no chapter near her after her marriage, she was extremely proud of her membership and...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
Since departing the Oklahoma State Society’s annual summer workshop, two things have been stuck in my head: 1) that DAR members astound me with their passionate support of our mission, and 2) the song/lyrics of “Oklahoma” from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name! The latter’s performance by...
Leslie Miller, National Chair, Historic Preservation Committee
It is exciting to share details of the new DAR Historic Preservation Grants – an opportunity for local organizations to receive support for history-related projects … and for the DAR to receive public relations benefit from partnerships benefiting this core mission area. Historic Preservation has been one of our three...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
Isn’t it thrilling to know that you are “one in a million?” I am delighted by how many of you share my excitement for the upcoming DAR Million Members Celebration (as announced in an earlier blog on August 16). Have you checked out some of the great video testimonials on...
Laura Kessler, Historian General
As we Rise and Shine for America , I am honored and thrilled to serve the VanBuren Administration as an Executive Officer of our National Society. Ever since I can remember, I have always enjoyed hearing the stories of others. Growing up in a small New England town where my...
Anne Ruta, DAR Museum Collections Manager
Have you ever wondered what happens when an item in the DAR Museum collection needs to be repaired? Important considerations for repairs include deciding what kinds of conservation treatments help preserve an object and which areas can, or should, be fixed. In general, these actions do not attempt to make...
Pat McFall, Registrar General
Hello, come join me on a short journey of my life culminating in the present moment, as I have the honor and pleasure of serving the VanBuren Administration as Registrar General. I am Patsy (Pat) Miller McFall. Of course, I started out as Patsy Miller, born and raised in a...
Denise Doring VanBuren, President General
As if being a member of the world’s premiere patriotic women’s service organization were not enough (!), brace yourself: DAR is teetering on the edge of a thrilling milestone and we want YOU to be a part of the celebration! Sometime during the coming weeks, our National Society will welcome...
Dawn Lemongello, Treasurer General
Greetings Daughters! I am honored to be serving our National Society during the VanBuren Administration as your Treasurer General. If you had told me in 1993 when I became a member as a Junior that I would be serving our Society on the Executive Committee, I may have laughed at...