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We are only a couple months away from the 125 th anniversary of the founding of our Society on October 11 and so I wanted to take the opportunity to use this time to share even more stories of our amazing past. Starting today, every Monday we will post on...
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Many of you have come to DAR National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. to use our library, with its vast collection and premier genealogical holdings. The research you have done here, trying to get as far back in time as possible, may have been self-directed or the knowledgeable staff of the...
On the day after the 124 th Continental Congress adjourned, I spent a little time trying to reorganize after a week at the Grand Hyatt, took Ann Dillon to the airport and dropped by Headquarters to thank our staff for their hard work during Congress. Early Tuesday morning, July 1...
On October 11, 2015, the 125th anniversary of the founding of DAR, chapters from coast to coast are encouraged to participate in special service projects within their local communities, as we unite to demonstrate the combined impact of our DAR mission. The National DAR Day of Service will be a...
Between 1912-1915, Daughters from Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky placed 50 historical markers across 400 miles from North Carolina to Kentucky, marking the trail of Daniel Boone from 1769. Leading the effort was Mrs. Lindsay Patterson (Lucy) of Winston-Salem, NC. It is remarkable that with just a few years...
During Celebrate America Night at Continental Congress last month, Mrs. Young gave a presentation about an exciting new initiative and DAR committee, Patriot Records Project. Today I want to tell you a little bit more about the project and encourage you to get involved in the committee by volunteering to...
It is a pleasure to announce several significant changes affecting the work of chapter treasurers. While additional information and instructions will be made available on the members’ website under the offices of both the Treasurer General and Organizing Secretary General and in other forms of communication, we are delighted to...
National Defense Night was a truly moving ceremony. Our speakers gave such thoughtful and meaning remarks and each of our award winners were more than worthy of their awards. National Defense Night is always my favorite as I am humbled to stand in our beautiful auditorium singing the National Anthem...
I hope everyone enjoyed themselves at last evening’s Celebrate America Night! We had some technical difficulties with a video last night but you can now see the video here: https://youtu.be/Gud_h6ykxlg It was fun to walk around and explore all that was going on and interact with so many of you...
Last evening’s Educational Awards Night was so interesting. Geoff Ward and Andrew O’Shaughnessy are both such amazing historians and it fantastic to honor them and hear their remarks. It is so wonderful to recognize students and educators who are so passionate about history. I am always so in awe of...