Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when installing an exhibition?  I documented the installation process for Remembering the American Revolution 1776-1890, which opens today.

Remembering the American Revolution is full of objects people saved to keep alive the memory of the fight for independence.  To

What do a television news correspondent (and DAR Member), a bride and groom and actor Kevin Spacey have in common?  All have taken advantage of the beautiful spaces offered through the NSDAR Headquarters Private Rental Program. 

Our event team, comprised of event managers, security and maintenance personnel, is kept busy

Many first time visitors to the DAR Museum walk off the street and through our doors expecting to see objects from the American Revolution. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, when DAR founders created the museum, they did not specifically say it was to be for the preservation of Revolutionary

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

I hope you enjoyed the “Who Do You Think You Are?” episode on Sunday night that featured Bill Paxton using DAR resources to learn more about his ancestor. Clips from the episode are available on the TLC website here.

I was so proud of how beautiful our Headquarters looked

I am thrilled to share some very exciting news with you. The DAR is going to be featured on an upcoming episode of TLC’s television series “Who Do You Think You Are?” on April 19!

It is such a pleasure to be featured in this educational television program that so

Broderie perse, night-blooming cereus and watermelons share a completely reasonable relationship when you are talking about quilts. Particularly the ones on exhibit in Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia, featuring dozens of masterpiece quilts from DAR Museum’s collection. In support of the exhibition, museum staff

I am so thrilled to tell you that the solar panel array on the roof of DAR Constitution Hall has won a prestigious industry award!

APS America, a company that offers advanced, powerful solar microinverter technology for commercial and residential systems, asked its partners to submit their best, most outstanding

As we approach the Christmas holidays I would love to share some photos of the 13th annual DAR Christmas Open House. This is such a fun and festive event where we welcome the public into our National Headquarters for some holiday cheer and a bit of history. This

After a wonderful Thanksgiving at the ranch with my family, I returned to D.C. last week to prepare for the Executive Board Meetings.  It was such a delight to see the building beautifully decorated and I wanted to share some snapshots with you.  Poinsettias will be delivered today, just in