Author: Robynn

(Originally Published Friday, March 21, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) In the mid-1980s, NSDAR initiated what has become known as the Forgotten Patriots Project. This project sought to identify African American and American Indian patriots of the American Revolution and the contributions they made to the cause of independence. The result of… Continue reading 39 of 110 Days: Forgotten Patriots

(Originally Published Wednesday, March 19, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) As we continue our look back at the 110-year history of Colonel Joseph Winston, below are the meeting minutes from March 1920. 1920 - March Meeting Mrs. W. O. Spencer was hostess of the March meeting of the Gen. Joseph Winston Chapter DAR. Mrs.… Continue reading Day 37 of 110: March 1920

(Originally Published Tuesday, March 18, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View)  Last summer I purchased the book "Historic Quilts of the DAR Museum" which is part of the Martha Pullen's Favorite Place Series. It was a fascinating look at the historic quilts being preserved and researched at the DAR Museum. Martha Pullen presents this new… Continue reading Day 36 of 110: DAR as a Favorite Place

(Originally Published Tuesday, March 18, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) One the most unique art forms in our American Heritage is quilting. The DAR Museum in Washington D.C. has an outstanding collection of American quilts. These quilts tell this story of our country, and the families and communities involved in their making. It's truly… Continue reading Day 33 of 110: Quilting our American Heritage