Category Archives: State Historian

Announcement: Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest

The Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest honors notable full-time teachers of history (and related fields such as social studies, government, and citizenship education) in public, private, and parochial schools, grades 5-12. This contest is a great way for chapters … Continue reading

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Announcement: Marker Dedication Correction for Spanish Patriot Ignacio Vicente Vallejo

The California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution State Regent Susan Broderick and the Board of DirectorsCordially request your attendance at theDedication of California’s First Spanish Patriot Marker for Spanish Patriot Ignacio Vicente Vallejo Sunday, June 12, 2022, approximately 1:15 … Continue reading

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Announcement: Save the Date-June 12, 2022-Marker Dedication for Spanish Patriot Ignacio Vallejo

The California State SocietyDaughters of the American RevolutionState Regent Susan Broderick and the Board of Directors Cordially requests you save the date for theDedication of a Marker forSpanish Patriot Ignacio Vicente Vallejo Sunday, June 12, 2022Dedication to follow noon mass … Continue reading

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Announcement: Save the Date! November 20, 2021 – 75th Anniversary of the Torrey Pines Marker

The California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution State Regent Susan Broderickand the Board of Directors Cordially request you Save the Date for a Celebration of the 75 Year Anniversary of the CSSDAR Marker at beautiful Torrey Pines, San … Continue reading

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Announcement: Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest Deadline October 30, 2020

Do you know an outstanding teacher of American History? Of course you do! And, if not, it is time to go looking for one! All chapters are encouraged to sponsor a local teacher for the Outstanding Teacher of American History … Continue reading

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Announcement: Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest Submission Deadline October 30, 2020

Do you know an outstanding teacher of American History? Of course you do! And, if not, it is time to go looking for one! All chapters are encouraged to sponsor a local teacher for the Outstanding Teacher of American History … Continue reading

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Announcement: Historical Marking Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá

CSSDAR is placing a historical marker at the Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá and you are invited! The dedication will be Sunday, March 29, 2020, beginning at 1:15 p.m., at 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108. … Continue reading

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Communique: NSDAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Nomination Deadline – November 1, 2019

The Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest honors notable, full-time teachers of American history and related fields, such as social studies, government, and citizenship, in public, private, and parochial schools in grades 5-12. This is an excellent way for chapters … Continue reading

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Communiqué: NSDAR Outstanding Teacher of American History

The Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest honors notable, full-time teachers of American History and related fields, such as social studies, government, and citizenship in public, private, and parochial schools in grades 5-12. This is an excellent way for chapters … Continue reading

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Announcement: Calling All Photographers!

Do you like to take pictures? Do you enjoy DAR and meeting new people? We need a paparazzi crew to follow the state regent at state events. We need to document her time as California state regent so she won’t forget … Continue reading

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Announcement: Program “Leaving Your DAR Mark Through Markers and Commemorative Events”

State Historian Christine McMahan and State Commemorative Events Chair Carole Curran are delighted to announce a new Program, “Leaving Your DAR Mark Through Markers and Commemorative Events.” This program is now available for chapter and district meetings. The program discusses … Continue reading

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Announcement: Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest Submission Deadline November 15

Chapter Regents and Historians, it is already time to start your candidate sponsorship for the Outstanding Teacher of American History Contest. Attendees at the March 2016 State Conference were delighted to meet Mrs. Karyn Helfrich Holland from Bishop Union High School. … Continue reading

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Announcement: “Rosie’s Daughters” Copies Available to Chapters

In the mid-2000s the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution partnered with the National Center for History in the Schools (NCHS) to produce a book titled “Rosie’s Daughters.” The book is a compilation of stories of CSSDAR members … Continue reading

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State Historian Cautions about Online Scam Artists and new Vietnam Book

Online scam artists are everywhere. While doing a routine Google check for the state society’s book, “Vietnam War Memoirs as Written by California DAR Daughters,” this officer came across two sites – one at google.sites.com, the other on YouTube – … Continue reading

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