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The U.S.D. of 1812, founded in 1892, is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving and increasing knowledge of the history of the American people by the preservation of documents and relics, marking of historic spots, recording of family histories and traditions, celebration of patriotic anniversaries, teaching and emphasizing the heroic deeds of the civil, military, and naval life of those who molded this Government between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812, to urge Congress to compile and publish authentic records of men in civil, military, and naval service from 1784 to 1815 inclusive, and to maintain at National Headquarters In Washington D.C., a museum and library of memorabilia of the 1784-1815 period.
The U.S.D. of 1812, founded in 1892, is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving and increasing knowledge of the history of the American people by the preservation of documents and relics, marking of historic spots, recording of family histories and traditions, celebration of patriotic anniversaries, teaching and emphasizing the heroic deeds of the civil, military, and naval life of those who molded this Government between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812, to urge Congress to compile and publish authentic records of men in civil, military, and naval service from 1784 to 1815 inclusive, and to maintain at National Headquarters In Washington D.C., a museum and library of memorabilia of the 1784-1815 period.
January 8, 1892, by Flora Adams Darling.
Incorporated by an act of Congress on February 25, 1901.
Liberty, Fraternity, and Unity.
Blue and Grey
The white carnation
The insignia of the Society is a single star resting upon an anchor encircled with a narrow gold bank - the Star of Hope upon the Anchor of Faith within the circle of Friendship. The insignia is suspended from the blue and gray ribbon one and one-half inches wide. The blue represents the color worn by the Navy during the War of 1812 and the gray represents the color worn by the Army. Previous to this war army goods had been brought from England. When the war prevented the importation of such goods, they had to manufactured in America. Some error in the dyeing process produced the bluish gray of our colors, the same gray which is now worn by the cadets at West Point.
4,218 members, 42 state societies, and 160 chapters.
Admission to membership in the National Society is by invitation after an affirmative vote by the chapter or state society. Applicants shall have the endorsement of two members in good standing to whom the applicant is personally known.
President National: Nona Thompson Quinn
The National Society is led by the President National and an Executive Board of 14 Officers National. In addition to rulings by the Executive Board, policy for the Society is made by the National Board of Directors, a body composed of the Officers National, the State Presidents, Honorary Presidents National, and the elected Trustees of the National Headquarters Endowment Trust Fund. The National Board of Directors meets yearly at U.S.D. of 1812 headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Most of U.S.D. of 1812's volunteer work is accomplished under a committee system comprised of a chairman national appointed by the President National, and locally appointed state and chapter chairmen.
Associate Council, the U.S.D. of 1812 annual national meeting, is held yearly in Washington, D.C., during the month of April.
Incorporated by an act of Congress on February 25, 1901.
Liberty, Fraternity, and Unity.
Blue and Grey
The white carnation
The insignia of the Society is a single star resting upon an anchor encircled with a narrow gold bank - the Star of Hope upon the Anchor of Faith within the circle of Friendship. The insignia is suspended from the blue and gray ribbon one and one-half inches wide. The blue represents the color worn by the Navy during the War of 1812 and the gray represents the color worn by the Army. Previous to this war army goods had been brought from England. When the war prevented the importation of such goods, they had to manufactured in America. Some error in the dyeing process produced the bluish gray of our colors, the same gray which is now worn by the cadets at West Point.
4,218 members, 42 state societies, and 160 chapters.
Admission to membership in the National Society is by invitation after an affirmative vote by the chapter or state society. Applicants shall have the endorsement of two members in good standing to whom the applicant is personally known.
President National: Nona Thompson Quinn
The National Society is led by the President National and an Executive Board of 14 Officers National. In addition to rulings by the Executive Board, policy for the Society is made by the National Board of Directors, a body composed of the Officers National, the State Presidents, Honorary Presidents National, and the elected Trustees of the National Headquarters Endowment Trust Fund. The National Board of Directors meets yearly at U.S.D. of 1812 headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Most of U.S.D. of 1812's volunteer work is accomplished under a committee system comprised of a chairman national appointed by the President National, and locally appointed state and chapter chairmen.
Associate Council, the U.S.D. of 1812 annual national meeting, is held yearly in Washington, D.C., during the month of April.
Work
Work of the Society
Work of the Society
For more than a century, the members of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, have dedicated themselves to patriotism, preservation of documents and relics, and education. These goals are as relevant in today's society as they were when the organization was founded in 1892.
Work of the Society includes promotion and education of the The Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum (located in Baltimore Maryland), Old Fort Niagara, and Fort McHenry (birth place of our national anthem); providing reading materials to the American Merchant Marine Library Association (AMMLA) which was created to meet the demands of the men in our Merchant Marine for reading matter by providing an exchange Library Service to American ships; preservation and education of St. Michael and All Angel's Church in England. (This church was built by the French prisoners held by the English at Dartmoor Prison and finished by War of 1812 American prisoners. The first American prisoners arrived on April 2, 1813 and eventually totaled 6,553 of which 271 known died.)
In addition, the Society also helps to support schools for under privileged children; support of America's Veterans; preservation of history; JROTC and ROTC awards, and American Flag education. These are just some of the works of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812. Visit our "links" page to learn more about many of the associations mentioned above.
Work of the Society includes promotion and education of the The Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum (located in Baltimore Maryland), Old Fort Niagara, and Fort McHenry (birth place of our national anthem); providing reading materials to the American Merchant Marine Library Association (AMMLA) which was created to meet the demands of the men in our Merchant Marine for reading matter by providing an exchange Library Service to American ships; preservation and education of St. Michael and All Angel's Church in England. (This church was built by the French prisoners held by the English at Dartmoor Prison and finished by War of 1812 American prisoners. The first American prisoners arrived on April 2, 1813 and eventually totaled 6,553 of which 271 known died.)
In addition, the Society also helps to support schools for under privileged children; support of America's Veterans; preservation of history; JROTC and ROTC awards, and American Flag education. These are just some of the works of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812. Visit our "links" page to learn more about many of the associations mentioned above.
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The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815, and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, with General Andrew Jackson in command, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and America's vast western lands. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on 24 December 1814, but news of the peace would not reach New Orleans until February.
Mrs. Edward Irving Darling
(Flora Adams)
Founder and Honorary President National
(Flora Adams)
Founder and Honorary President National
1892-1897
The Society which was to become the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, was organized on January 8, 1892, on the 77th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. Mrs. Flora Adams Darling was the founder and first president.
Mrs. William Gerry Slade
Honorary President National
1897-1915
Honorary President National
1897-1915
Regulations of the Society are set up in conformity with the period of our national history from its inception as a republic in 1784 through the War of 1812. The name "United States Daughters of 1812" was chosen by the National Society when it adopted the form of government of the United States of America.
On February 25, 1901, the society was incorporated by an Act of Congress and approved by President William McKinley as the National Society, United States Daughters of Eighteen Hundred and Twelve. This was one of the first woman's organizations to receive such a National Charter. At the close of the administration of Mrs. William Gerry Slade in 1915, thirty-five State Societies had been organized with an enrollment of 3, 758 members.
On February 25, 1901, the society was incorporated by an Act of Congress and approved by President William McKinley as the National Society, United States Daughters of Eighteen Hundred and Twelve. This was one of the first woman's organizations to receive such a National Charter. At the close of the administration of Mrs. William Gerry Slade in 1915, thirty-five State Societies had been organized with an enrollment of 3, 758 members.
The Organizing President was Mrs. William Gerry Slade, who was president for eighteen years - 1897-1915. The first publication of the Society was reprinted in the December 1936 issue of the News-Letter. It sets fourth the purpose and spirit of the society. "Daughters of 1812 founded a Society of States...members of State Societies will meet in Washington...each state incorporated in her own right...each state is distinctly independent...but through the General Council unites in Confederation - the basis of our Republic."
"It is not by the consolidation, or concentration of powers, but by their distribution, that good government is effected. Were not this great country already divided into states, that division must be made that each might do for itself what concerns itself directly, and what it can do so much better than a distant authority." - President Thomas Jefferson
"It is not by the consolidation, or concentration of powers, but by their distribution, that good government is effected. Were not this great country already divided into states, that division must be made that each might do for itself what concerns itself directly, and what it can do so much better than a distant authority." - President Thomas Jefferson
The National Headquarters building is located at 1461 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20005-5402. Telephone number 202-745-1812. The flagpole in front of the building was taken from the United States Frigate Constitution when it was being reconditioned.
The headquarters building was built in 1884. It was purchased by the Society in 1928 and is furnished as a historic house museum with authentic antiques. Spaces are assigned and maintained by the state societies. In 1992, the Society purchased the late-Victorian house immediately next-door at 1463 Rhode Island, NW, which will allow expansion of both the museum and the library. In 1997, the property was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. To view inside National Headquarters, click here.
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1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. contact@usdaughters1812.org
Washington, D.C. 20005-5402
1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. contact@usdaughters1812.org
Washington, D.C. 20005-5402
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