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Yes, we did it! We achieved the 10,000,000 service hour goal set by the President General and her Executive Board – and we did it during the 124th Continental Congress with six months remaining in the program year! So, what do forward thinking DAR members do? Simple! We revise the...
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Throughout its history, the DAR has worked to support active duty military personnel, and also to provide relief to those affected by armed conflict. This sampling of the National Society’s wartime service work demonstrates Daughters’ willingness to tailor their efforts to fit the situation. When the Spanish-American War broke out...
In celebration of our 125 th anniversary, the DAR Store is selling a number of exclusive products to commemorate this special occasion. There are a wide range of items available from a key chain or a t-shirt to a presentation bowl or a commemorative spoon. These make fantastic gifts for...
The Glorious Cause for Liberty not only divided the colonies from England, but those within the colonies from each other. Often times neighbors were at war with neighbors, and even in some cases, as in this one, sons were divided against their fathers. Especially early on in 1775 and 1776...
President Howard Taft spoke to the 19th Continental Congress in 1910 with President General Julia Green Scott presiding. In his remarks, President Taft said, “Certainly, I should be the last to deprecate or minimize the debt that is due to those who have given up their lives or their limbs...
DAR Museum’s exhibition “Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia” closes September 5, 2015. From the beginning, the exhibit has been a success in every way. Visitation is up 9% compared to the previous year. The online exhibit has had almost 19,000 hits. The symposium “Eye Opening: New...
On July 18, 2015, the Houston Astros saluted the 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion of the Texas National Guard, which was deploying to the Mideast. Organized by Twila Carter, Executive Director, Astros Foundation & Community Affairs, and a member of the James Tull Chapter, a private mobilization ceremony was held indoors...
Three interconnected buildings constructed at various points during the 20th century make up the modern-day DAR Headquarters complex, which occupies an entire city block in Northwest Washington, D.C. But between the National Society’s founding in 1890 and the construction of Memorial Continental Hall in 1905, when the organization lacked a...
When we think about the American Revolution, people like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams most likely come to mind. But, have you heard about Polly Cooper, Penelope Barker, and Phyllis Wheatley? Agrippa Hull and James Armistead Lafayette? These individuals were patriots and served the pursuit for independence in...
If you were with us at the 124th Continental Congress in Washington D.C., you participated in kicking off NSDAR’s celebration of 125 years of unparalleled accomplishments while helping to define the future that will honor our heritage. It was an exciting time for the organization. If you could not be...