It has been many years since we last hosted a Naturalization Ceremony at DAR Headquarters and I’m so pleased we were able to hold another meaningful service on May 31 when we welcomed 100 guests to the O’Bryne Gallery.  In my welcome remarks, I mentioned that DAR had been involved in

During a visit to New Hampshire in August 2014 for the Cathedral of the Pines, we visited the American Independence Museum in Exeter. The museum consists of two buildings, the Folsom Tavern, where George Washington ate in 1789 and the Ladd-Gilman House, built in 1721 by prosperous Exeter merchants.   The

I am excited to announce that as the grand finale of our Celebrate America! service initiative, we have set an ambitious goal: to literally set a world record in Patriotism! Working with officials at GUINESS WORLD RECORDS™, DAR is making a formal attempt to set a new record for the

During November of last year, we were so pleased that DAR Constitution Hall was again used as the host venue for the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. This year’s recipient was my fellow Texan, Willie Nelson.

The event featured numerous special guests as they paid tribute to

The morning after our full day in New York, I rode with Bana and Davis Caskey to Yorktown, Virginia for the Yorktown Day festivities as a guest of the Comte de Grasse Chapter, Kim Claytor, Regent.  Organized in 1922, the chapter is named for French Admiral Francois Joseph Paul, Marquis

My dream for NSDAR’S 125th anniversary was that every member in every chapter would feel a part of the celebration.  I do hope for each of you it was a time to reflect on the amazing legacy we share as DAR members and that you feel a deeper commitment to

Early on September 12, I traveled from Kansas City, MO to Philadelphia, PA where my Page, Liz Ciarrochi, and her husband drove me to Valley Forge to attend special events with the Pennsylvania Society.  The first was the second annual Constitution Ball hosted by the Pennsylvania DAR, Bobbi McMullen, State

The 125th anniversary of our founding is finally here!  Just imagine how far we’ve come since that day in 1890 when a small group of women sat in a living room in D.C., taking the first steps to create the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. We are truly

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

The DAR Library is pleased to welcome, this coming Saturday, September 26, Kay Haviland Freilich and William B. Freilich as they continue our new Lecture Series with their work Genealogy and the Law. Kay Freilich brings her vast knowledge and background in genealogy, as an awarding-winning certified genealogist, certified genealogist