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In July, I had the great privilege and fun of going to the Supreme Court building to dress two manikins for their current exhibit, “In Re Lady Lawyers: The Rise of Women Attorneys and the Supreme Court,” which is open to the public through 2020. The exhibit takes its title...
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After a summer break, live genealogy lectures at the DAR Library are back! In a few weeks, on Tuesday, September 18 at 10 AM, I will give a talk about indirect evidence. The talk is titled “Indirect Evidence: Making the Case If You Do Not Have Direct Answers,” and I...
Did you hear our exciting news? Our subscribers who follow our Facebook page did! American Spirit has received two 2018 APEX Awards: We received the Magazine Writing Award for the entire January/February 2018 issue and the Feature Writing Award for the “Wreaths Across America” feature in the November/December 2017 issue...
The DAR Museum’s second annual World’s Fair on Saturday, August 3 rd was a resounding success! Nearly 1,000 visitors joined us for a fun-filled day of crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and more. You may be wondering … why host this event at the DAR Museum? The event took inspiration from...
Today I am going to introduce you to the Corrections Team, also known as the Red Team, of the Genealogy Department here at DAR Headquarters. This group of specially-trained Genealogy Staff Members handles all requests that come in for corrections. These corrections include updating information for established Patriots in the...
As summer winds down and families prepare for the new school year, DAR chapters are planning programs and Service to America community projects for the upcoming year. Our founders would be impressed with the number of community service hours we have already amassed this year. Chapters should plan for a...
The newly renovated Museum Gallery is spacious, bright and modern, but what was the gallery like before these changes? How has the exhibition of the collection evolved over the years? While a collection of souvenirs of the Revolution was envisioned from the beginning of the organization, its permanent home has...
The staff of the DAR Library are pleased to be able to promote education in librarianship and the preservation of historical records by offering internships each year to college students who are interested in pursuing a career in Library Science or Archival Studies. These interns assist us with various special...
When walking through a room, few of us think about the floor unless it develops structural or cosmetic problems. Since its installation in 1999, the O’Byrne Gallery floor had seen better days . The old floor consisted of straight cut white oak, stained and veneered over plywood, commonly called laminate...
The Dillon Administration looks forward to welcoming you onboard the Celebrity Summit, November 3-10, 2018 for a seven-day cruise as we sail from San Juan, Puerto Rico to the Southern Caribbean islands. Ports of Call We will call in the ports of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Basseterre, St Kitts &...