The chapter was organized in the Parish House of St. Stephen’s Church, West 69th Street in New York City (NYC). The Rector, Reverend Charles Russell Treat, spouse of organizer Julia Treat, served as the chapter’s first chaplain. In 1901, the chapter honored Reverend Treat by presenting a tablet to the church.
During our chapter's 128-year history, our members have placed several historical tablets throughout Manhattan to mark important locations, events, and people related to the Revolutionary War.
Our current project sees our chapter collaborating with a NYC public middle school to create narrative panels signifying the location of our nation's first presidential mansion, which has long since become a part of the Brooklyn Bridge, along with our 1899 plaque marking its location.
Stay tuned for more on this exciting NYC adventure.
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NSDAR Motto: "God, Home and Country"
MARKING 128 YEARS OF MWCC HISTORY
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MARY WASHINGTON COLONIAL CHAPTER NSDAR
New York, New York
Welcome!
"Come for the Service, Stay for the Friendships"
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WHO WE ARE
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer women’s service organization comprising 3,000 chapters and more than 190,000 members.
The Mary Washington Colonial Chapter NSDAR was organized on November 28, 1896, and our founders chose to honor a woman and a concept with our chapter's name.
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Mary Ball Washington was the second wife of Augustine Washington, and George was her first child. She was deemed by the chapter founders to be the most sacred and noble character among women in the annals of American colonial and revolutionary history. Certainly, history has shown that she had a profound influence on the life of the first president of the United States.
Colonial was added to the name to acknowledge the debt that the American Revolution owed to the colonial years, when the foundation of the republic was laid and the principles of self-government fostered.
Our chapter meets in Manhattan with more than 110 members actively devoted to historic preservation, education, and patriotic endeavors.
We provide support to veterans and active duty military personnel, award JROTC and DAR Good Citizens Medals to NYC-area students, and support patriotic events such as the New York City Flag Day and the Veterans Day parades.
 FDNY Award for Service on 9/11 |  MWCC member and pilot with Regent |  Adaptive Custom Home for Veteran |
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 MWCC is 125 years STRONG! |  JC-hosted 2021 summer event! |  Many hands make light work indeed! |
 PR Award for use of Social Media! |  Blessing of the Colors |  1st Meet'n'Greet of the roaring 20s! |
 Chapter Outstanding Junior! |  Summer Meet & Greet success smiles! |  packing bags with love and care |
 Purple Heart hero CW O'Brien with Regent |  Honoring Service in Vietnam |  Registrar's awards! |
 Hands-only CPR Training |  A #DARling Juniors meet up! |  Honoring Service in Iraq |
 Supporting Purple Hearts Reunited! |  2nd VR at Veterans Day Parade |  Juniors purchase for KDS School! |
 Events committee and Greys CMDR |  US Army Company CMDR visit |  Private NMAI tour, US Custom House |
 "Pledge" author for Constitution Week |  District Day at Snug Harbor |  Registrar leads genealogy workshop |
 3 DAR chapters from 2 states! |  With WWII Battle of the Bulge Hero |  Chapter at Mother's Day Luncheon |
PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE, ENGAGE AND ILLUMINATE
Through recent chapter programs MWCC members have:
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explored the ground-breaking work of unsung equal rights champion Elizabeth Jennings Graham with NY Transit Museum's Polly Desjarlais
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heard the compelling story of his "Alive Day" from US Army hero and Purple Heart recipient CW O'Brien
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learned about the ASPCA's crucial and life-saving animal rescue services
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been inspired by the trailblazing role of female pilots with a talk from MWCC member and pilot Karen
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received hands-only CPR training
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hosted a fascinating program presented by Joe McGill and his important work with "The Slave Dwelling Project"
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helped pack 1200 meals for food insecure New Yorkers
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sponsored the Second Place winner of the NY State DAR Flag of the United States of America Essay Contest
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presented a DAR award for exemplary and courageous service to FDNY Engine 54 / Ladder 4 / Battalion 9 in remembrance and recognition of their station's work and loss on 9/11
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volunteered in a Purple Heart 'return' ceremony with Purple Hearts Reunited, returning 8 Purple Hearts once lost
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met with decorated veterans of World War II, Vietnam, the Iraq Wars and Operation Enduring Freedom
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hosted noted author of "The Pledge" Peter Meyer during Constitution Week
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donated to build custom adaptive homes for catastrophically wounded veterans through A Soldier's Journey Home
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literally dug in to improve the grounds at historic Snug Harbor in Staten Island with State Regent Nancy W. Zwetsch
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held a Junior Committee Bake Sale which paid for a playground set for the Kate Duncan Smith DAR school
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celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage with the NY State Lt. Governor
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volunteered for The Jericho Project to improve the home of New Yorkers struggling with homelessness and poverty
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sent 100% of the profits of our Second Annual Mother's Day Luncheon to the Blessings Bags program at KDS
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hosted Registrar-led genealogy workshops for prospectives and members alike
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hosted a reading and talk about "The Queen of Denver" by author and MWCC Member Shelby
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enjoyed events hosted by our vibrant Junior Committee
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Most of our meetings are hybrid (both in-person and virtual) so that all may participate!
We are #TodaysDAR
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR CHAPTER ARCHIVES
 2021 NY State Conference winner! |  MWCC's 33rd Regent Debbie! |  2021 NY State Conference smiles |
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 FAB Luncheon Keynote Speaker! |  Cards for Wounded Veterans |  Packing bags for needy NYers |
 1st VR with NY State Regent |  Hodars at Congress! |  2nd VR at Vietnam Veterans' Day |
 Member and regent smiles! |  Parliamentarian's quilt project |  Treasurer with newest member! |
 Correspond Sec'y, District Director! |  3 new members inducted! |  2019 Congress, dear State Regent |
 With State Regent at Snug Harbor |  Madam Regent, 1949-1955 |  New member induction! |
 Madam Regent, 1992-1998 |  NYC honors our Parliamentarian, 2018 |  Regent cover girl! on I Love Lucy |
 Media Award to The Muppets! 1977-78 |  We do love our hats! |  2 new members inducted! |
 32nd and 31st MWCC Regents! |  2 Regents + Juniors at NYC pop-up |  Signing her application! |
 ca 1770 donation to Cooper Hewitt |  NY State Regent-elect keynote |  Madam Regent, 1982-1984 |
 NY State Conference 2017 |  75th Anniversary luncheon, 1971 |  Award to FDNY for Service on 9/11 |
 Events Committee in pretty chapeaux! |  Charm to Celebrate 120th Anniversary |  MWCC selfie at NMAI! |
 Chapter 50th Anniversary,1946 |  2009 Chapter Meeting |  NY Lunch, 1947 Continental Congress |
 1980's Meeting & Fun |
A few photos of the service and friendships throughout our Mary Washington Colonial Chapter NSDAR history.
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