(Originally Published Monday, March 17, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) Each year, DAR sponsors an essay contest targeted at children in grades 5-8. This year's contest noted that the Revolutionary War dramatically changed the lives of children during the Revolution. Some actually followed their fathers into battle; others stayed home and assumed new… Continue reading Day 29 of 110: American History Through the Eyes of Revolutionary Children
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Day 23 of 110: Marian Anderson and the DAR
(Originally Published Thursday, February 6, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) A couple of summers ago I was in D.C. and decided to do one of those touristy bus tours of the Washington Monuments. It seemed harmless enough....until we arrived at the FDR memorial. There, the tour guide spoke in front of the… Continue reading Day 23 of 110: Marian Anderson and the DAR
Day 22 of 110 Days: Wilma Mankiller
(Originally Published Wednesday, February 5, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) DAR has long promoted awareness of American Indians and their history. I remember attending my first chapter meeting before I joined and being intrigued by the 'Indian Minute' that was part of the chapter meeting. Indian Minutes for each chapter meeting are… Continue reading Day 22 of 110 Days: Wilma Mankiller
Day 20 of 110: Fashioning the New Woman
(Originally Published Sunday, February 2, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) Yesterday I attended another chapter's meeting to present a program as a Correspondent Docent for the DAR Museum. I blogged about the DAR Museum earlier. I presented a program called Fashioning the New Woman based on a recent exhibit at the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C.… Continue reading Day 20 of 110: Fashioning the New Woman
Day 14 of 110: Reporting at the 8th State Conference
(Originally Published Monday, January 27, 2014 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) In the early years of the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NCSDAR) there was a small number of chapters. Therefore, each chapter gave a report at the State Conference. Today there are over 100 chapters in North Carolina. So, obviously the… Continue reading Day 14 of 110: Reporting at the 8th State Conference
Day 12 of 110: Washington Slept Here
(Originally Published Saturday, January 25, 2014 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) In 1908, the same year that the chapter changed its name from the Salem Centennial Chapter to the General Joseph Winston Chapter, the Daughters made plans for another important event in Salem. In the chapter meeting minutes for May 1908, there's a… Continue reading Day 12 of 110: Washington Slept Here
Day 9 of 110: January 1912 at the Zinzendorf with DAR
(Originally Published Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Today, we'll go back in time to January 6, 1912, for a chapter meeting at the Zinzendorf in downtown Winston-Salem. Mrs. John L. Gilmer entertained the Daughters of the American Revolution, on Jan. 6th at the Zenzendorf [sic]. Those present were Mesdames William N.… Continue reading Day 9 of 110: January 1912 at the Zinzendorf with DAR
Day 7 of 110: Flying the Flag
(Originally Published Monday, January 20, 2014 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) What promotes patriotism more than the sight of Old Glory?!? The DAR created the Flag of the United States of America Committee in 1909. The organization obviously realized the importance of promoting a strong patriotic feeling and respect for our flag early in its… Continue reading Day 7 of 110: Flying the Flag
Day 3 of 110: Veterans – One of Our Greatest Treasures
(Originally Published Thursday, January 16, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View) One of the great and very rewarding aspects of being a member of the DAR is being involved with programs to provide support and even just a simple thank you to our nation's veterans. They are arguably one of our nation's greatest treasures. They've… Continue reading Day 3 of 110: Veterans – One of Our Greatest Treasures
Day 1 of 110: Hurrah to Outstanding American History Teachers
(Originally Published Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - Blogger: One Daughter's Point of View) Almost 110 years ago on February 16, 1904, Mrs. Lucy Patterson was the organizing chapter regent for a new DAR chapter founded in Winston-Salem. The chapter was originally named the Centennial Salem Chapter as initial efforts to start the chapter began during… Continue reading Day 1 of 110: Hurrah to Outstanding American History Teachers
A Robynn’s Chirps 