[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE NATIONAL SOCIETY UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 23, 2008

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the National Society 
United States Daughters of 1812. This organization has been 
instrumental in promoting and preserving the history of a critical time 
in U.S. history--the War of 1812 era.
  The National Society has been a service organization of women 
descendants of veterans of America's Second War for independence and 
remains dedicated to promoting the War of 1812 in our nation's history 
through educational, patriotic and historical activities. Eighty years 
ago in 1928, the National Society purchased a national headquarters 
building on Rhode Island Avenue in our Nation's capital. For these 80 
years, the National Society has remained at the same address and 
maintains one of the few museums and libraries dedicated solely to the 
War of 1812 time frame. At this location is a grave location index 
along with extensive genealogical files that are not duplicated 
anywhere else in the United States.
  The National Society United States Daughters of 1812 has long strived 
to preserve the colorful War of 1812 era--the exciting, yet critical 
time in American history that produced our United States Constitution 
and our National Anthem. I commend the entire organization for the 
important work they do to keep our history alive.
  Madam Speaker, it is a great privilege to honor this prestigious 
organization. I ask that you join me along with the people of Southern 
Missouri to congratulate the National Society United States Daughters 
of 1812 on their anniversary and their invaluable contributions to 
American history.

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