The National Society of United States Daughters of 1812 (USD 1812), commonly known as the United States Daughters of 1812, is a patriotic

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headquartered in

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It was established in 1892 at

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, Ohio, by Flora Darling, and incorporated in 1901 by

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. The National Society was established for the purpose of perpetuating the memory of the founders of the

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, with their records of service in the

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, the

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, and

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. It admits women who are

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s from an ancestor who assisted in the War of 1812, either as an officer,

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, or in any way gave aid to the

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. The membership is slightly over 6,000 women.

Headquarters

The National Society is headquartered at 1461 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C. The National Headquarters building was purchased in 1928. It was added to the

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in 1997.

Notable members

* Ann Dillon, 44th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution * Clara Dyer, Founder of the Maine Society, United States Daughters of 1812 * Lynn Young, 43rd President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution

References

External links

; Official * * ; General information
National Society United States Daughters of 1812
at

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Notable members

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