State of New York Society U.S.D. 1812
The Society which was to become the National Society United States Daughters of 1812, was organized on January 8, 1892. Mrs. Flora Adams Darling was the founder and first president. The Organizing President was Mrs. William Gerry Slade, who was president for eighteen years - 1897-1915.
On February 25, 1901, the society was incorporated by an Act of Congress and approved by President William McKinley as the National Society, United States Daughters of Eighteen Hundred and Twelve. This was one of the first woman's organizations to receive such a National Charter. At the close of the administration of Mrs. William Gerry Slade in 1915, thirty-five State Societies has been organized with an enrollment of 3,758 members.
The State of New York Society was organized on January 8, 1892, and was the first state society to be organized within our national organization. Not only was Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, the founder of the National Society, but she was also a New York Daughter! We have a proud history of dedication and service to our National Society.
The National Society Headquarters building was built in 1884. It was purchased by the Society in 1928 and is furnished as an historic house museum with authentic antiques.
The picture on the left is known as the Drawing Room, located at our National Headquarters in Washington, DC. This room is assigned to and maintained by the State of New York Society, U.S.D. of 1812.
The picture above, is needle work presented to the National Society, as a gift from the State of New York. Needle work is housed in the New York Drawing Room, at national headquarters in Washington DC.
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The Purpose of the Society
Is to preserve and increase knowledge of
the history of the American people by the preservation of documents and relics, the marking of historic spots, the recording of family histories and traditions, the celebrating
of patriotic anniversaries, and especially the emphasizing and teaching of heroic deeds in the civil, military and naval life of those who molded this government of the United States and saved it from foes both within and without, between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. In general, its one purpose is the promotion of patriotism.
