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Having just celebrated Veterans Day, it’s appropriate to reflect on how this commemoration originally began as Armistice Day following World War One. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and...
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In the Genealogy Department at the DAR Headquarters we often get questions about how to use the Genealogical Research System (GRS) and the best way to find what you are searching for. Today I am going to share some insights, information and tips to help when you are using the...
In the early 20 th 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...
The United States stands on the eve of a grand celebration – and DAR is preparing to celebrate in a big way! In just ten years, America will commemorate its 250 th birthday. Already, the U.S. Congress has established the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to begin planning for the nation's...
As the publications coordinator for the DAR Magazine Office, I am excited to write about our current issue of American Spirit. Putting together the November/December 2016 issue of American Spirit magazine was especially rewarding because we had the pleasure of working with the Fox River Valley Chapter of Algonquin, Ill...
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...
We know Halloween is a time for candy and costumes, but historically it was a time to remember and honor the dead. What better way to remember and honor the dead than to learn about them through genealogy? Thousands are bewitched by genealogical research and studies have shown that just...
October is American Archives Month, a time when archivists are encouraged to professionally advocate for their profession and explain the impact archives have on society. In case you missed it, the NSDAR Archives hosted a Facebook Live on the National Headquarters Facebook page earlier this month, which answered many members’...
On October 7, years of research, collecting, and planning culminated in the opening of the DAR Museum’s current exhibition, “An Agreeable Tyrant: Fashion After the Revolution”. Curator Alden O’Brien, applied her considerable scholarly knowledge of the clothing, history, and society of the early 19 th century to the museum’s collections...
With the DAR School Tour offered only once during each administration, I felt it was an opportunity not to pass up! The first hand knowledge of the DAR schools is invaluable for our members, especially us way out west in Wyoming, who only hear snippets of each school’s mission. I...