Tag Archives: Daughters of the American Revolution

DAR Memorial remembers its founding mothers?

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Rick

I used to think the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) were a bunch of old bluebloods caught in the past. And then my wife whacked me. No, Lisa just set me straight since she’s a member. Turns out it’s … Continue reading →

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Daughters of the American Revolution

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Rick
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DAR pediment is simple enough

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Rick

  We’re going with an easy one here. I don’t care if you’ve never seen a pediment in your life (and you may have not) you’re going to know what this one means. High above the western entrance into the … Continue reading →

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‘Heros of the Independance’ at DAR

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Rick

This bronze bas relief hangs at the Daughters of the Revolution in Washington. The ‘Heros of the Independance” is by David D’Angers in 1905. It was donated by his daughter Helene.

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Wordless Wednesday: Washington Crossing the Delaware

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Rick

 This 1851 reproduction of Emanuel Leutze’s “Washington Crossing the Delaware” was donated to the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Washington chapter in 2014 by its Atlanta chapter.

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Wordless Wednesday: The Army and Navy at DAR

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Rick
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