We've done several presentations of Women in History through the Daughters of the American Revolution in conjuntion with Sons of the American Revolution and Children of the American Revolution. 

Fall 2020, our Kennesaw Mountain Chapter Daughters had a Scarecrow in Marrieta Square to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Women's Sufferage Movement. We were there to educate and speak with the public. Votes for Women!

Contributers of the Cause

This is our Revolutionary War interactive presentation!

There are several components to it. One is the dramatic retelling of how our family joined the American Revolution. After pouring over research about our patriot, we learned he was a blacksmith in New York with a German immigrant wife and several children. Long story short, things got to a boil when the British invaded and burned Danbury Connecticut. Portraying ancestor Magdalena Pearsal (with thick German accent) Kristina dramtically recounts the fateful night fleeing for thier lives from Danbury to New York, and Aurora recounts the fateful night of 16 year old Sybil Ludington who rode deep into the downpour of a New York night on her horse to rally her father's army to the aid of those in Danbury. We even touch on how she just might have crossed paths with the Pearsals (pouring over maps, it is very possible!)

 After the presentation, we had break-out rotating sessions where students learned to:

Load a musket, and march with it from SAR. 

Cut a 5-pointed Star in 1 snip

Learn about and make music with an armonica invented by Benjaming Franklin

A soldier's uniform and accoutrements

Learning how to play a popular 1700's children's game: Cat's Cradle

Magdalene Pearsal telling her story

Aurora as Sybil (above and below)

While in New York, we needed to see the route for ourselves and the monument dedicated to this brave young girl!

Near and dear to us is also how Women contributed to World Wars I & II, specifically in the role of the arts and being in harms way motivating those on the front lines over-seas. 5th grade students in Georgia learn about these unsung (pun intended) heroes!

Wars Women and Song

For the 100th Anniversary of the armistice, representing World War I, Diane portrayed the British stage actress Lena Ashwell. The Character ladies portayed the Andrews Sisters repesenting WWII and also sing songs during DAR Librarian Diane's portion of WWI popular to the soldiers and era. 

Lena Ashwell

The Andrews Sisters

Full of song and inspiration, listerners got a glimpse into just how empowering these women were to the moral of the troops and their countries; it's facinating!

For more on the Characters Andrews Sisters Trio, Please see a full page with photos and links to videos here!

We've also portayed other significant women in history like Elsie Janis (American stage actress of WWI), whose contribution to the troops overseas was also immesurable.

And the War of 1812's Dolly Madison spoke on the British fast approaching and how it was up to her to save prescious artifacts and escape with her life before all of it was burned. In tow is her sister Lucy Payne Washington (who had her wedding in the White House).

Founded in October 11, 1890, "the Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a person involved in the United States' efforts towards independence. A non-profit group, they promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism." Link to their page here. 

Other Historical Presentations

Betsy Ross and the Evolution of the American Flag 

 Detailing the history and evolution of the American Flag from our vast flag collection, is a presentation understandable enough for a 1st grader on the Star Spangled Banner! 

As an advisor for our neice's Girl Scout Silver Award Project, we proudly present her video on the History of the Flag and its proper retirement. See that here!

Long Ago, Life on the Trail as a Pioneer 

Across several grades' curriculum is life on the trail or as a pioneer. We've detailed just what that might be like with lots of hands-on!

How was the wash done? Sometimes it takes days to do it! What did they use for soap? Can you darn a sock? How many irons are in the fire? These and more questions answered!

 It's nice to have litttle helpers!