On this day, April 9, in 1939, Marian Anderson performed a historic concert on Easter Sunday on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to an integrated crowd of 75,000. As the DAR and Marian Anderson’s legacies are forever intertwined, we are honored to celebrate her life and legacy through a number of initiatives like providing gifted music students with the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship and supporting the restoration of the Marian Anderson Museum And Historical Society. DAR members were honored to have been a part of the Marian Anderson Museum’s reopening celebrations in Philadelphia last month. Read more about the festivities in this DAR Blog post: https://blog.dar.org/triumphant-reopening-marian-anderson-museum-and-celebration-national-treasure We invite you to learn more about ways DAR celebrates Marian Anderson at www.dar.org/MarianAnderson To contribute to the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Fund, which supports projects, programs, and other initiatives that promote the legacy of Marian Anderson including funding for the DAR scholarship, please visit www.dar.org/MarianAndersonLegacyFund (fb)

Did you know that Spain played a vital role in the American Revolution? While France’s assistance is well known, Spain also provided crucial military, financial, and strategic support that helped secure America’s independence. To explore this important history, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) are hosting a free, two-day symposium to be held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on September 19-20, 2025. This event will feature top scholars and panel discussions, covering topics such as: Spain’s covert support for the colonies, the leadership of Bernardo de Gálvez, Spanish military campaigns, and how Spain’s alliances shaped the outcome of the war. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with history, education, and culture! Learn more about this event here: www.dar.org/AmericaSpain250Symposium (fb)