Presentation: Alexander Hamilton & the Early U.S. Coast Guard
Alexander Hamilton is credited with the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard, but what does that mean? NYC Daughters learned from Nicole Scholet, Historian and Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society Vice President & Co-Founder, about Hamilton's foresight in creating the maritime revenue service, which led to the Coast Guard we know today.

Guided Your: Fraunces Tavern & Dunsmore Exhibit
Chapter members and their families enjoyed a private tour of Fraunces Tavern Museum and the Dunsmore Painting exhibit, which the chapter was proud to support with sponsorship for a DAR Preservation Grant.

Social: Ladies, Laughter & Literature "Gameshow"
A program centered around great women in American History. Attendees were invited to participate in an interactive skit, guessing the identities of "special guests" ranging from Martha Washington to Amelia Earhart.

Presentation: The DAR and the Forgotten Patriots
A February meeting celebrating Black History Month and honoring the contributions of African American Revolutionary War Patriots.

Guided Tour: American Indian Museum of the Smithsonian, DAR/C.A.R. Joint Field Trip
New York City Chapter and Fraunces Tavern Society C.A.R. members joined together for a tour to the American Indian Museum of the Smithsonian in Bowling Green.

Social: Valentines for Veterans
Members made hand crafted and decorated for the United War Veterans Council Valentines for Vets program.

Presentation: History, Health & Humor: How I Survived Breast Cancer
What do you hear the words “you have cancer?” If you’re Jacey Powers, you cry, crack some jokes and embrace the fact that your 20’s aren’t going to be as carefree as you imagined. Jacey, New York State Women’s Issues chair, shared her story of survival, reflected on her family history, and offered advice on how to find hope and humor in the most unlikely places.

Presentation: "Hat-iquette"
Ruth Hunt shared her knowledge of hats and millinery history in a presentation that educated and delighted attendees of all ages.

Presentation: We Gather Together: Collecting Stories Through Oral History
Journalist and author Abraham Riesman shared his expertise in interviewing subjects from Laura Dern to Margaret Atwood; Woody Harrelson to Riesman’s own father. Mr. Riesman helped members learn how to ask questions and record answers, building archives of memories that will last for generations to come.

Presentation: Preservation – Books, Manuscripts and More!
What does it take to care for historic documents and manuscripts? Daughters learned from curator Beth Huffer, chapter member, about all the research, care and patience preservation takes, plus how to apply these practices to their own family documents and heirlooms.

Presentation: Effects of Estrogen on the Brain: Implications for Health and Disease
Monthly meeting led and hosted by Teresa Milner-Einheber, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine. She just so happened to also be our Regent. No big deal.

Guided Tour: Dyckman Farmhouse & Hessian Hut, DAR/C.A.R. Joint Field Trip
What does it take to care for historic documents and manuscripts? Daughters learned from curator Beth Huffer, chapter member, about all the research, care and patience preservation takes, plus how to apply these practices to their own family documents and heirlooms.

Guided Tour: Morris-Jumel Mansion, DAR/C.A.R. Joint Field Trip
New York City Chapter and Fraunces Tavern Society C.A.R. members joined together for a guided tour of the 18th Century Dyckman Farmhouse located in Inwood.