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Denise Doring VanBuren
Denise Doring VanBuren was elected the 45th President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in June 2019, a three-year term. DAR service VanBuren joined the DAR through her Patriot Ancestors, father and son, Jacob and Marcus Plattner. She has been involved with the DAR in the City of Beacon, New York, then with the New York State organization before her role at a national level. As Regent of the Beacon, New York, Melzingah Chapter from 1998 to 2001, VanBuren chaired the Executive Board and was responsible for the stewardship of the 1709 Madam Brett Homestead, the oldest building in Dutchess County. She was named New York State's Outstanding Chapter Regent in 1999. She led the Melzingah Chapter's efforts to erect a municipal bust in honor of George Washington in Beacon. In 2000, she led a hike to the top of Mount Beacon that involved more than 600 people rededicating Melzingah's 1900 monument to Revolutionary War soldiers. She served in three S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DAR President General
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States' efforts towards independence. A non-profit group, they promote education and patriotism. The organization's membership is limited to direct lineal descendants of soldiers or others of the Revolutionary period who aided the cause of independence; applicants must have reached 18 years of age and are reviewed at the chapter level for admission. The DAR has over 185,000 current members in the United States and other countries. Its motto is "God, Home, and Country". Founding In 1889 the centennial of President George Washington's inauguration was celebrated, and Americans looked for additional ways to recognize their past. Out of the renewed interest in United States history, numerous patriotic and preservation societies were founded. On July 13, 1890, after the Sons of the American Revolution refused t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutchess County Historical Society
Dutchess County Historical Society, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, was formed in Pleasant Valley, New York May 26, 1914 and received its Charter from the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1918. Its mission is to discover, preserve and share the local area's history and artifacts from the time of its earliest people to the present. The Society's collection of documents and objects are maintained largely at Clinton House in Poughkeepsie where it has offices and a non-circulating library. It publishes an annual Yearbook, and occasionally publishes other books and pamphlets. The organization grants awards of merit and distinction each year. It conducts outreach programs that range from talks to demonstrations to workshops, and it collaborates with educational institutions and many other historic organizations and individuals in Dutchess County. The Historical Society is funded through membership dues, the sales of its Yearbook and publications, solicitation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daughters Of The American Revolution People
A daughter is a female offspring; a girl or a woman in relation to her parents. Daughterhood is the state of being someone's daughter. The male counterpart is a son. Analogously the name is used in several areas to show relations between groups or elements. From biological perspective, a daughter is a first degree relative. The word daughter also has several other connotations attached to it, one of these being used in reference to a female descendant or consanguinity. It can also be used as a term of endearment coming from an elder. In patriarchal societies, daughters often have different or lesser familial rights than sons. A family may prefer to have sons rather than daughters and subject daughters to female infanticide. In some societies it is the custom for a daughter to be 'sold' to her husband, who must pay a bride price. The reverse of this custom, where the parents pay the husband a sum of money to compensate for the financial burden of the woman and is known as a dowr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Place Of Birth Missing (living People)
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Year Of Birth Missing (living People)
A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropical and subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the seasonal tropics, the annual wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, as do the Julian calendars. For the Gregorian calendar, the average length of the calendar year (the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Boscobel (mansion)
Boscobel is a historic house museum in Garrison, New York, overlooking the Hudson River. The house was built in the early 19th century by States Dyckman. It is considered an significant example of the Federal style of American architecture, augmented by Dyckman's extensive collection of period decorations and furniture. It was originally located in the Westchester County hamlet of Montrose. Restoration efforts in the mid-20th century moved it upriver to where it currently stands, on New York State Route 9D a mile south of the village of Cold Spring in Putnam County. House Boscobel's distinguishing feature is the unusual delicacy conveyed by the front facade and its ornamentation. Unique among Federal style buildings, carved wooden swags in the shape of drapery, complete with tassels and bowknots, grace the top of the second-story balcony. Nearly one-third of the face is glass, with flanking lights integrated into contemporary windows used in the restoration to enhance the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudson River Valley Institute
The Hudson River Valley Institute is a center for regional studies of the Hudson Valley of New York State. It is an academic extension of Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. The academic institution provides internships for Marist History majors and contributes to local happenings, such as the Walkway Over the Hudson and the Mount Beacon Inclined Railway Restoration Society. Furthermore, they oversee Marist's publication of the Hudson River Valley Review, a journal of regional studies featuring historical research on the Hudson River Valley. Founding The Hudson River Valley Institute was founded out of the necessity to preserve, protect, and interpret one of only forty Congressionally designated National Heritage Areas. The Hudson River has some of the oldest and most exciting stories to tell of American history, and the HRVI ensures that these stories are being taught. Hudson River Valley Review The ''Hudson River Valley Review'' is a journal of regional studies publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daughters Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) is an American Congressional charter, congressionally chartered fraternal organization that carries out activities to preserve the history and legacy of the United States Armed Forces veterans who fought during the American Civil War, Civil War. It is the legal successor to the Grand Army of the Republic, the large and influential grouping of Union Army veterans that existed in the decades following the Civil War. Most SUVCW activities occur at the "Camp", or local community, level. In turn, Camps are grouped into state and/or regional structures called "Departments". The National organization, with headquarters at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, meets annually in a National Encampment that is attended by SUVCW members, known as "Brothers", from all Camps and Departments. SUVCW and its subordinate structures are charitable 501(c)(3) organizations. History Late 19th century SUVCW, originally named the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Turner Dillon
Ann Turner Dillon served as the 44th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Personal life Margaret Ann Turner was born in Texas, the daughter of Charles Nelson Turner and Blanche Piester. Her husband is United States Navy veteran William "Bill" Dillon. She is the mother of two and grandmother of six, including granddaughter Emily Dalgleish. DAR membership Dillon was elected DAR President General in 2016, having previously served as First Vice President General, Registrar General, Colorado State Regent, and various other positions. She is a first-generation DAR member and is the first member from Colorado elected to the position. Her administration's theme was “Moving Forward in Service to America,” which continued the previous administration's emphasis on meaningful community service, but with more structured guidance and projects from the National level. Projects focus on education and training, including the creation of the Community Classroom C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beacon Mountain
Beacon Mountain, locally Mount Beacon, is the highest peak of Hudson Highlands, located south of Beacon, New York, City of Beacon, New York (state), New York, in the Fishkill (town), New York, Town of Fishkill. Its two summits rise above the Hudson River behind the city and can easily be seen from Newburgh (city), New York, Newburgh across the river and many other places in the region. The more accessible northern peak, at above sea level, has a complex of radio Antenna (radio), antennas on its summit; the southern summit has a fire lookout tower, which was built in 1931. Beacon Reservoir (Dutchess County, New York), Beacon Reservoir, the city's main water supply, water source, is located between North Beacon and neighboring Scofield Ridge, the highest peak in Putnam County, New York, Putnam County. Since much of the land on the mountains and up to the county line is owned by the city to protect the Drainage basin, watershed, an extensive system of roads and trails makes it a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
