United States Daughters of 1812
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| Named after | The War of 1812 |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Liberty, Fraternity, and Unity" |
| Established | January 8, 1892 |
| Founder | Flora Adams Darling |
| Founded at | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Headquarters |
1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°54′30″N 77°02′03″W / 38.908381°N 77.034146°W |
| Jacque-Lynne Amann Schulman | |
| Website |
usdaughters1812 |
The United States Daughters of 1812 is an association of female descendants of veterans of the War of 1812, established on January 8, 1892, in Cleveland.[1]
Purpose
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]
Notable people
- Clara L. Brown Dyer (1849–1931), artist; founder of the branch in Maine
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://wilsonpost.com/the-hermitage-to-commemorate-201st-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-new-orleans-cms-87114
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
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