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Thinking about DSDI’s future
What a happy celebration as we met in Princeton in October for our Fall Meeting! Thanks to hostess Nancy Wark and her husband Ray, many members with families and friends enjoyed each other. We met to eat and drink, travel … Continue reading
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DSDI gathers in historic Princeton
DSDI gathers in historic Princeton As the old saying goes, “three is the charm.” After two previous plans were derailed by the pandemic, DSDI members enjoyed gathering in person Oct. 8-9, 2021 in Princeton, NJ for our fall meeting. Our … Continue reading
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Message from the President-General | DSDI Can Make a Difference
Dear DSDI Members, What a change this year in Philadelphia as we celebrated together! Last year only one DSDI member was allowed to tap our Liberty Bell on July 4. This year, there were public lines waiting to get into … Continue reading
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Genealogy Records Return to the Colonies
For most of this century the DSDI Registrar-General’s records resided on the West Coast. When Jim Alexander turned over the Registrar responsibilities to Wendy Davis-Bushey this summer, the records joined a multi-generational road trip from Jim’s home in Portland, Oregon, … Continue reading
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DSDI Donation Means Historic Locke Book Available to the Public
DSDI has made it possible for the remarkable 1720 book of writings by English philosopher John Locke to be placed on public display. DSDI provided an $1,800 donation in 2019 at the request of Independence National Historical Park. Recently, during … Continue reading
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DSDI Celebrates a Return to Philadelphia for the Fourth of July
It was wonderful to greet each other in person again at the 114th Annual Congress in Philadelphia July 3-4, 2021. The Mayhew family planned and executed a remarkable weekend focusing on 10 students who represented their Signers. They traveled to … Continue reading
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DSDI Annual Congress | Philadelphia 2021
Dear DSDI Members – Please visit the DSDI Members Only Area of the website for details and registration information for the 4th of July Philadelphia event. You can also access this information on the DSDI Facebook group. Thank you.
