National Society United States Daughters of 1812
The National Society United States Daughters of 1812 is an association of female descendants of veterans of the War of 1812. It was established on January 8, 1892 as the United States Daughters of 1812 in New York City.[1]
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| Named after | The War of 1812 |
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| Established | January 8, 1892 |
| Founder | Flora Adams Darling |
| Founded at | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Headquarters | 1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38.908381°N 77.034146°W |
| Dianne Brown Cannestra | |
| Website | usdaughters1812 |
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The United States Daughters of 1812 is a non-profit, women's organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to serving the "fraternal interests [of] women whose lineal ancestors served in the civil government, the army or the navy of the United States" between 1784 and 1815.[2] It is a "volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving and increasing knowledge of the history of the American people"[3] and is active in commemorating significant events from the time period of the War of 1812 such as the Battle of New Orleans.[4]
Its headquarters at 1461 Rhode Island Avenue in Washington, D.C., the United States Daughters of 1812, National Headquarters was purchased in 1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notable people
- Ann Turner Dillon, lineage society leader
- Clara L. Brown Dyer (1849–1931), artist; founder of the branch in Maine
- Lynn Forney Young, lineage society leader
References
- . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
- American almanac, year-book, cyclopaedia and atlas, 1903, 2nd ed.
- National Society of the U.S.D. of 1812. About us. Retrieved 2011-11-10
- "The Hermitage to commemorate 201st anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans".
Further reading
- New York Public Library. New York World's Fair 1939–1940 records. Photo of delegates from the U.S. Daughters of 1812 at the 1939 New York World's Fair, 1939–1940