The Society has been flooded with media requests during this 250th anniversary year. Links to some of the recent stories featuring our members are below. Have you been interviewed and featured in your local news publication? Let us know and send a link to [email protected]! Descendants of Declaration signers reflect on the nation’s anniversary A …
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Visit Member Dashboard for Details on Annual Meeting Location Change
The National Park Service has determined the new location for the DSDI’s annual meeting in Philadelphia. Visit the Member Dashboard for the details.
DOT Invites DSDI to Read Declaration in D.C. on the 4th
If you subscribe to electronic communication, you should have received an email today with details about a U.S. Department of Transportation invitation to read the Declaration of Independence the evening of July 4 in Washington, D.C. See the Member Dashboard for details.
Registration for Annual Congress Ends Today, June 5
TODAY, Friday, June 5, is the LAST DAY to register for Annual Congress! Registration for our annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ends TODAY! You can find a link to registration on the Member Dashboard of the DSDI website. You must be logged in to the website to complete registration. The last day to request a …
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Registration for Annual Congress closes Friday, June 5
Registration for our annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ends this Friday! You can find a link to registration on the Member Dashboard. You must be logged in to the website to complete registration. The last day to request a refund, minus any PayPal and Venmo fees, is June 25.
John Hart’s Hopewell Celebrates America 250
Tickets are now available for Hopewell, New Jersey’s USA 250th Town-Wide Celebration on June 6 from 4 to 10 pm at the Historic Train Station and other locations. Signer John Hart resided in Hopewell. Visit https://www.hopewellblockparty.org/ for more information and the complete schedule of events. You may notice that a certain society is mentioned as …
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Spring Issue of Spirit of ’76 Magazine Now on Website
If you would like to see a preview of the spring 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.
Registration for Annual Meeting Available Until June 5
Registration for our annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 3-5, is now available on the Member Dashboard. You must be logged in to the website to complete registration. Registration is open until June 5. The last day to request a refund, minus any PayPal and Venmo fees, is June 25. If you are participating in …
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DSDI Honors Anne Clark Hooper at Plaque Dedication
The Orange County Historical Museum of Hillsborough, North Carolina, and the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence honored Anne Clark Hooper on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2 pm. There was a beautiful program followed by the dedication of her plaque to honor her life and sacrifices. Anne was the wife of …
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DSDI Offers Reprint of John Hart Biography Book
It has been nearly 50 years since the original printing of John Hart: The Biography of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence by Cleon Hammond. This biography is widely regarded as the most reliable and comprehensive source of information on John Hart. Today, original copies are extremely difficult to find, and when one does surface, the …
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