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March is Women’s History Month. The commemoration began in 1980 as Women’s History Week and was expanded to the full month in 1987. The purpose of Women’s History Month is to recognize women’s contributions to American culture and society throughout our history. This year’s theme is “Valiant Women of the...
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You have likely heard the oft-quoted line that Ginger Rogers had to do everything that Fred Astaire did – only backwards and in heels. Well, I confess that I’ve thought the same thing many times in recent months, as chapter and state regents completed all of the duties accomplished by...
The neglected and forgotten grave of the man who designed and built our new nation’s President’s House has been saved from obscurity and neglect – thanks to a rescue effort and innovative partnership begun by the DAR. I was immensely privileged to join His Excellency Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland...
For more than a year, the pandemic has altered the lives of children and our DAR Schools. Are you wondering how our DAR Schools have fared during this challenging time? Please take a moment to read the following updates from representatives of our DAR Schools and share the news with...
Have you ever wondered about the Long Range Planning Commission - what it is and how it works? The Commission is newer and less well known than many of the National Society’s committees. It was authorized by Continental Congress in 1987 and has remained an important administrative committee since -...
After a year of limited travel and minimal opportunities to meet with Daughters in person, it was nothing short of pure joy for me to board an airplane to travel to sunny Orlando, Florida, to attend the Florida State Society’s 119 th State Conference, splendidly organized and capably chaired by...
March is Women’s History Month, and the DAR Museum has joined the commemoration by highlighting not only the achievements of many women in American history but also the objects in the DAR Museum collection that were made by women. All of the programs are offered live through the internet, so...
Beginning March 21, 2020, DAR members around the world began to step forward in an all-volunteer effort to sew masks and other pieces of Personal Protective Equipment for their neighbors in need. In the nearly one year since, tens of thousands of those volunteers have made and donated an astounding...
No one could have foreseen the events of 2020, a year that was shaped and shaded by great difficulty and immense sadness. As we mark a full calendar year since the virus first began to disrupt our lives, I would like to share a few thoughts about what I personally...
The March/April issue of American Spirit magazine is traditionally our salute to Women’s History Month, and we shine a light on the stories of little-known women of the Colonial and early American period. Previous March/April issues have featured notable women such as Margaret Fuller, an early women’s rights activist; Elizabeth...