Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter, NSDAR

09/01/2026

Becoming Colorado is a five-part documentary series designed for Colorado students, connecting them to the state’s past through culturally and geographically relevant stories.

An official America 250 - Colorado 150 Signature Initiative, the series explores the people, places and events that have shaped Colorado’s history and identity.

Led by the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education and History Colorado. Becoming Colorado will bring our state’s stories into classrooms and communities across Colorado.

Another way we’re helping the next generation explore the history of the place we call home.

https://bit.ly/4xYp66u

Mile High Films

09/01/2026

E.F. Caldwell & Company: Lighting the World
Tuesday Talk with Margaret Caldwell

Join guest speaker Margaret Caldwell, great-granddaughter of Edward F. Caldwell, for a look at the company that lit up homes, churches, and businesses from Canada to South America. Founded in 1895, E.F. Caldwell & Company set the standard for lighting and design excellence for over 50 years.

Tuesday, September 8, 12pm ET | Virtual Only!
Register: https://book.peek.com/s/fbcdddf9-827e-482c-a5d6-22ba01fedbde/2abm--0778e3e6-080d-428a-8bba-0767f0514188?gaClientId=1895534901.1778702661&gaSessionId=1787241888&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUD1CtwZG9mAmZkaWQWUNlxxEiwEqS93sE-hp6y4izpQoeEFWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp49IAgjXRpEStIYGu8hwqzMEp76tbYDgulJc2rHUD4dMtUZbLe-7bvdbaUt-_aem_5GsQtEkTJuAFNZzz9sZHjQ

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

💙 What a wonderful day at the Military Women’s Memorial!

Today, we had the great pleasure of welcoming members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to the Memorial for a special Adopt A Woman Veteran Day, and what an incredible group!

From the moment they arrived, they brought enthusiasm, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to our mission. Together, we spent the day sharing the story of the Military Women’s Memorial and working to preserve the stories of women who have served our Nation.

Through our Adopt A Woman Veteran project, participants “adopted” women veterans whose stories were not yet represented in the Memorial’s Register. They researched their lives and military service, uncovering details about where they served, what they did, and the experiences that shaped their time in uniform.

But this group went well beyond simply completing a project. They took these women and their stories to heart. They worked diligently to ensure that each veteran they adopted would have a robust and meaningful story of service preserved at her Memorial, a story that will endure for generations to come.

That is what this work is all about. Every name represents a woman. Every woman has a story. And every story we preserve helps ensure that her service remains part of our Nation’s history.

We are tremendously grateful to Zeta Phi Beta for spending the day with us, embracing our mission, and helping us honor military women in such a meaningful and lasting way.

To all who joined us today—thank you. Thank you for your time, your energy, your thoughtful research, and most importantly, for caring about the women whose stories you helped preserve.

Because of you, more women veterans will be remembered. Their service will be known. And their stories will have a permanent home at the Military Women’s Memorial. 💙

08/22/2026

Check out this rare surviving wax seal from 1782!

Why use a wax seal? It assured the recipient of a letter’s authorship and security.

During the Revolutionary War, George Washington used so much red sealing wax that he regularly ordered it by the pound. This example comes from a July 20, 1782, letter to Washington's friend Elizabeth Powel. Its design features the Washington family crest, including what Washington called a “flying griffin.”

Because seals were often split or cut from letters, surviving examples are rare.

08/19/2026

How would you define the term “power couple”?

One of Virginia’s earliest examples of a power couple was Sarah Harrison and James Blair. At the beginning of their marriage, these were two people who came from very different worlds.

Sarah was born in Virginia and a member of the powerful Harrison family. Her father, Benjamin Harrison II, was a member of the House of Burgesses and her family’s descendants would include a signer of the Declaration of Independence (Benjamin Harrison V) and two US presidents (William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison), all of whom were descendants of her brother, Benjamin Harrison III.

James Blair, meanwhile, was an Anglican minister born in Scotland who immigrated to Virginia in 1685. The two were married on June 2, 1687, despite Sarah having been previously engaged to William Roscow. When Sarah was asked to vow to obey her husband during the marriage ceremony, she told the minister, “No obey.” After two more attempts to make Sarah vow to obey her husband, to which her response was still “No obey,” the minister gave up and continued with the ceremony.

Because he had married into a prominent family, James Blair could ingratiate himself with the upper echelons of colonial Virginia society. He eventually became a member of the Governor’s Council and co-founded the College of William and Mary.

Sarah Harrison Blair’s star seems to have faded after her marriage, which may not have been a happy one. Though she ran her husband’s trading store during his many trips to London, she may have developed a drinking problem and was often dragged into her husband’s political rivalries, including one instance where Daniel Parke dragged Sarah from her pew at Bruton Parish Church.

Sarah died in 1713, and James died in 1743. Both are buried in the churchyard at Jamestown. Even if their marriage wasn’t ideal, these two very powerful people made their mark on colonial Virginia.