United States Daughters of 1812

The United States Daughters of 1812 is a patriotic society founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1892, and incorporated as a national organization on February 25, 1901.^[1] It presents itself as a "volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving and increasing knowledge of the history of the American people."^[2] In its early years the group served "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.^[3] It has a national headquarters/offices located in a restored historic townhouse/mansion at 1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C., and also various state chapters.

Its National Headquarters building, the United States Daughters of 1812, National Headquarters, is a Victorian-era Queen Anne-styled historic building from 1884, designed by architect Frederick C. Withers, and commissioned/owned by Admiral John Henry Upshur, (1823-1917), that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The United States Daughters of 1812 are active in commemorating significant events from the time period of the War of 1812 such as the Battle of New Orleans. ^[4]

A similar organization for men is the General Society of the War of 1812.

References

1.  "United States Daughters of 1812". New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
2. National Society of the U.S.D. of 1812. About us. Retrieved 2011-11-10
3. American almanac, year-book, cyclopaedia and atlas, 1903, 2nd ed.
4. http://wilsonpost.com/the-hermitage-to-commemorate-201st-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-new-orleans-cms-87114

External links

• 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

Images

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  "The Club Woman" magazine (Boston, Massachusetts: 1902); "the official organ of... the United States Daughters of 1812."

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  U.S. Daughters of 1812, 1910's (Library of Congress)

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  U.S. Daughters of 1812 and First Lady Florence Harding, (wife of 29th President Warren G. Harding), 1921 (Library of Congress)

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  U.S. Daughters of 1812, 1922 (Library of Congress)

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  U.S. Daughters of 1812 and 30th President Calvin Coolidge, 1927 (Library of Congress)

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  U.S. Daughters of 1812, National headquarters building, Washington D.C., 2008