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July 6, 2018
May 1, 2018
Enjoying Spring and exploring history at Stratford Hall
The glorious Spring weather brought 94 DSDI members and their families to Stratford Hall, Va., April 20-22 to enjoy a weekend full of history and fun. We learned about the Lee family, climbed the chimney, searched for 15-million-year-old fossils, tasted…
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August 13, 2017
Video of DSDI Annual Congress at Independence Hall, Philadelphia
A video of the DSDI Annual Congress at Independence Hall in Philadelphia July 4, 2017 may be seen here:
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July 29, 2017
DSDI convenes in Philadelphia
The DSDI Board of Governors met in the Wyndham Hotel in Philadelphia on July 3. Twelve members were in attendance. The meeting was led by the DSDI President-General Hope Middleton Wood. The board discussed various topics concerning the running of…
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April 15, 2017
Plaque project completed with 56 markers for Signers
The Board of Governors received the following report at their spring meeting in Charlottesville, Va., on March 31, 2017. “We as an organization are forever indebted to Grace Staller for her incredible 13-year effort to commemorate and honor our ancestors. …
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April 13, 2017
Mr. Jefferson stars at DSDI meeting in Charlottesville
Thomas Jefferson was the highlight of DSDI’s spring meeting in Charlottesville, Va., March 31-April 2. More than 80 DSDI members, spouses and guests enjoyed the beautiful environs as they explored colonial history and the contributions of a Founding Father. The…
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January 4, 2017
Spring Meeting in Charlottesville
The spring General Meeting of DSDI will be held in Charlottesville, Va., March 31-April 2, 2017. A room block has been reserved at the Boar’s Head Inn. The invitation for this meeting will specify local hotels as a backup in…
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August 4, 2016
109th Annual Congress, Philadelphia, PA 2016
The DSDI Board of Governors met on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Franklin Hotel at Independence Park in Philadelphia with 16 in attendance. The meeting was led by DSDI President-General Hope Middleton Wood. As has become tradition, members and…
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January 9, 2016
Josiah Bartlett home is unique among the signers
The homes of the 56 signers of the Declaration have aged in different ways since 1776. Some have been taken over by preservation societies, some have undergone extensive renovations, some are open to the public, others are in private hands,…
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September 15, 2013
More about the state Liberty Bells
DSDI members, friends and visitors rang the Maryland Liberty Bell July 4, 2013, celebrating with other members in Philadelphia and beyond as they named the 56 Signers by their 13 states. Like every state, the Maryland Liberty Bell was made…
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