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For most visitors, the exhibits, programs, and tours are the visible side of a museum, but a lot of overlooked routine work has to happen to protect the collections and keep other activities running smoothly. We thought we’d take this opportunity to share a few examples of the less noticeable...
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Whether she appreciates it or not, every Daughter has accompanied us in spirit throughout this amazing journey to commemorate not only the centennial of World War I but also our gratitude to the French citizens who aided America’s struggle for independence. And so it was truly one of the highest...
Thursday was a time to honor our heroes. This day, as well as the entire week, has been an act of service and will leave a thumb print on our souls. We have walked the battlefields and cemeteries where our men and women sacrificed their lives for liberty. We explored...
On Wednesday, our tour began at the historic Picpus Cemetery. The private cemetery was created during the French Revolution, and more than 1,300 victims of the guillotine are buried here, most of them lying together in a mass grave. Picpus Cemetery is also the final resting place of our beloved...
On April 15, 1918, a 24- year- old farmer from Nebraska, boarded the ship Madawaska at Newport News, VA, headed for France, embarking on what he titled “My Trip with the A.E.F.”, in the little book he carried with him throughout his service in World War I. Beginning with the...
Yesterday almost eighty Daughters and spouses began touring the sites where American forces played a significant role in the defense of France in World War I. Dr. Monique Seefried, US World War I Centennial Commissioner, led the tour and shared her knowledge and insights. The sites visited are within 50...
The Saturday morning meeting of the National Board of Management was condensed in order to get the members participating in the Celebrating the Franco-American Alliance Tour in France on their way. The meeting was followed by a brunch hosted by the tireless members of the Property Beautification and Hospitality Committee...
As our nation prepares for its 250th anniversary, DAR has the best opportunity of our lifetime to welcome record numbers of new women to the wonderful experience of membership in the DAR. For the next several years we have an unprecedented reason to INVITE the women we meet and know...
Did you know that October is Family History Month? Many DAR members are avid genealogy researchers and are focused on researching past generations of our ancestors. Most people have to admit that even if they do not consider themselves to be “genealogists,” they have some desire to know about their...
In August, the DAR Museum’s summer intern Maria Blasio and former intern Alison Polivka and I spent several days photographing dresses that range from 1830 to 1870. Many have been photographed when dressed for an exhibit, but others have only been taken on a hanger or lying flat on a...