We regret to inform the Society of the passing of valued member Eugene Mayhew. Gene of New Castle, Delaware, passed away on September 23, 2025, after a long battle with a degenerative neurological disease. He was 82. For many years, he and his wife Carol handled the Bell Tapper Program and the Annual 4th of …
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The Society is looking forward to its Fall Meeting. Hosts Sheryll Albert and Nancy McBride Wark have planned a great weekend. In preparation for the Board of Governors meeting and general meeting, officers and committee chairs submitted their reports for inclusion in the Board of Governors Packet. Anyone interested in the business of the Society …
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The biography of Anne Clark, the wife of Signer William Hooper, has been republished and is available. You can read it here.
The John Hart Memorial Committee was formed after having received funds from Lynda Dresser’s Trust with the purpose to honor Signer John Hart, she was a direct line descendant and member of DSDI. If you have followed the progress this committee has made in the Spirit magazine and on our website and Facebook to honor John Hart, …
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The biography of Anne Clark, the wife of Signer William Hooper, had to be removed from the website temporarily. It will be restored shortly.
The biography of Anne Clark, the wife of Signer William Hooper, has been added to the website. You can read it here.
Registration is now closed for the DSDI fall meeting. If you would like to be added to the waitlist in case we receive a cancellation, send an email to [email protected]. The last day to request a refund, minus PayPal fees, is September 2.
A big thank you to all members who have purchased America 250 Challenge Coins! They have been so popular, we have exhausted our supply temporarily. We will let you know when the coins are back in stock.
On July 26, Governor at Large and Signers Wives Biographies and Plaques Chair Dr. Shirley Hunter Smith had the privilege of laying a DSDI wreath at the dedication of a plaque honoring the 15 known Revolutionary War patriots buried in Hamilton County, Indiana. The monument is in the county seat of Noblesville.
If you would like to see a preview of the fall issue of Spirit of ’76 magazine before it arrives in your mailbox, it has been uploaded to the website. You can view it here. If you are a digital subscriber, it will be arriving in your email inbox shortly.