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During November of last year, we were so pleased that DAR Constitution Hall was again used as the host venue for the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. This year’s recipient was my fellow Texan, Willie Nelson. The event featured numerous special guests as they paid tribute to...
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The morning after our full day in New York, I rode with Bana and Davis Caskey to Yorktown, Virginia for the Yorktown Day festivities as a guest of the Comte de Grasse Chapter, Kim Claytor, Regent. Organized in 1922, the chapter is named for French Admiral Francois Joseph Paul, Marquis...
After sailing for six days, and 1559 nautical miles, we returned to Brooklyn early on the morning of October 17 th, sailing past the beacon of freedom – the Statue of Liberty. Following disembarkation, over 150 of our group of almost 200 collected our luggage and boarded four buses for...
As 2015 comes to a close, I cannot help but take a moment and look back over a year of generosity, patriotism and solidarity. Daughters worldwide have responded when we needed them the most, and not only made generous gifts to help in our mission of historic preservation, education and...
A few months ago, I had a visit with my aunt, the wife of my father’s younger brother, whom I hadn’t seen in many years. After pulling out a level and measuring tape to check just how tall I had gotten, she asked me about my job as the Reference...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! The volunteers from the Property Beautification and Hospitality Committee decorated our Headquarters for the holiday and the buildings are gorgeous! The weather was wonderful for our annual Open House at which we welcomed over 1,000 people to our Headquarters. As they entered...
A researcher perusing the NSDAR Archives would expect to find early correspondence relating to the National Society’s formation, the proceedings of previous Continental Congresses and photos of the travels of past Presidents General. The Archives includes other, unexpected items too—such as its collection of 57 historic gavels donated throughout the...
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...
Where can I find a muster roll with my ancestor’s name listed in it? How do I go about interpreting how the tax records of my state of interest relate to DAR sources of proof for Revolutionary War service? Where do I go in another state for sources that will...
Arriving in Newport early on the last full day of the cruise, we again rode tenders to reach the pier. It was another beautiful day and we all enjoyed being in historic Newport, founded in 1639 by Roger Williams. In the 19th century, Newport was the home of many of...