The National Society United States Daughters of 1812 is an

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of female descendants of

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of the

War of 1812 The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. It bega ...

. It was established on January 8, 1892 as the United States Daughters of 1812 in

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. The United States Daughters of 1812 is a non-profit, women's organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to serving the "fraternal interests fwomen whose lineal ancestors served in the civil government, the army or the navy of the United States" between 1784 and 1815. It is a "volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving and increasing knowledge of the

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of the American people" and is active in commemorating significant events from the time period of the

such as the

Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson, roughly 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the French ...

. Its headquarters at 1461 Rhode Island Avenue in Washington, D.C., the United States Daughters of 1812, National Headquarters was purchased in 1928 and is listed on the

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Notable people

* Ann Turner Dillon, lineage society leader * Clara L. Brown Dyer (1849–1931), artist; founder of the branch in Maine *

Lynn Forney Young Lynn Forney Young is an American civil leader and clubwoman. She was the 43rd President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission. Personal life A native of Texas, Young lives ...

, lineage society leader

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Notable people

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