Co-founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Born to a prosperous family that lost its wealth during the Civil War, Desha turned to education as a career. She taught at the Dudley School for ten years and, at the age of 38, accepted a teaching position in the frontier town of Sitka, Alaska, where she was much impressed by the quality of women's rights. She later took a clerk position in Washington, DC. In 1890, she co-founded the Daughters of the American Revolution in direct response to the Sons of the American Revolution refusing to accept women as members. The DAR's goal was stated as the preservation of history and memorabilia from the American Revolution. She became the first DAR vice-president and designed the DAR seal. During the Spanish-American War, she was the Assistant Director of the organization. She was honored with the first memorial service held in Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, DC.
Co-founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Born to a prosperous family that lost its wealth during the Civil War, Desha turned to education as a career. She taught at the Dudley School for ten years and, at the age of 38, accepted a teaching position in the frontier town of Sitka, Alaska, where she was much impressed by the quality of women's rights. She later took a clerk position in Washington, DC. In 1890, she co-founded the Daughters of the American Revolution in direct response to the Sons of the American Revolution refusing to accept women as members. The DAR's goal was stated as the preservation of history and memorabilia from the American Revolution. She became the first DAR vice-president and designed the DAR seal. During the Spanish-American War, she was the Assistant Director of the organization. She was honored with the first memorial service held in Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, DC.
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