Category: women

America 250, Historic Preservation, history, House Tours, Hudson, Save America's Treasures, women

The Robert Jenkins House Museum and Library

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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

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DAR Memorial Continental Hall

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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

America 250, Historic Preservation, history, House Tours, Hudson, Save America's Treasures, whaling, women

The DAR Library 

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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