The Hendrick Hudson Chapter, NSDAR, was pleased and honored to be included amongst the Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation's many awardees again this year. At its Greenport branch award ceremony on June 23rd where grant funds were handed out, the chapter received $750 towards the restoration of the Robert Jenkins House. When matched by funds from the… Continue reading Bank of Greene County Supports Hendrick Hudson Chapter Restoration Project
Category: Historic Preservation
America at 250 — The DAR Museum, by The American Alliance of Museums
Other voices. Ordinary and extraordinary. "How people like me experienced this tumultuous time." The 10 Million Names Project. Evolving. Resilience and the pursuit of freedom. And, there's a local connection. https://youtu.be/QS-R8IA_dxs
The Robert Jenkins House Museum and Library
The DAR's Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, DC, was built in large part to house America's historic records, its relics and treasures. That's not so different from what the early Hendrick Hudson Chapter wanted in its own chapter house, and what its benefactor Frances Chester White Hartley made possible when she donated the Robert Jenkins House… Continue reading The Robert Jenkins House Museum and Library
DAR Memorial Continental Hall
Memorial Continental Hall, in Washington, DC, is not only a National Historic Landmark but the center of the largest women-owned city block of buildings in the country. It's just two blocks from the White House, and if you've been to DC, you may have been struck by its majesty. Shows like The West Wing have filmed at… Continue reading DAR Memorial Continental Hall
The DAR Library
The DAR Library is located at the beautiful DAR Headquarters in Washington, DC. It is one of the nation’s premier genealogical research centers, with many of its resources available online. This video describes its history and collections. Those collections speak to broad interests--think 400 years of American history. You can find cemetery records, tax records, probate records, marriages and births, and more. … Continue reading The DAR Library