NSCDA in Texas

05/07/2026

Today is the National Day of Prayer

Heavenly Father,
On this National Day of Prayer, we pause with grateful hearts for the many blessings You have given our nation. Grant wisdom to our leaders, strength to our communities, comfort to those who are hurting, and hope to those facing uncertainty. Help us lead with compassion, serve with humility, and treat one another with kindness and respect. May we seek peace, unity, and purpose in all we do.
Amen

05/01/2026

04/22/2026

Dumbarton House Board Spring meeting was a tremendous success. Many thanks to NSCDA in Texas Lady of Dumbarton Carla C. Haynes for her dedication to this board.

04/17/2026

Modern Times Lecture Series
"To the Women of Texas" – Suffrage Campaigns in the Lone Star State
Presented by Sarah Sonner, Ph.D.
Sunday, April 26 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Neill-Cochran House Museum
2310 San Gabriel St, Austin TX

Tickets: $10 General | $5 Student | $0 NCHM Member
Get tickets at: nchmuseum.org/events
Available in person and online!

Through a selection of images and documents from the Briscoe Center’s archives, this talk will explore the path to suffrage in Texas, and its influence on the national passage of the 19th amendment. Highlights include the work of Minnie Fisher Cunningham, the WCTU, and Anna Pennybacker, showing aspects of the complex progress of suffrage on the state and national level.

To attend online, register and receive the Zoom meeting link by email ahead of the lecture. Free parking is available in the lot behind the Museum for in person attendees.

About the Speaker:
Sarah Sonner, Ph.D. is Director for Curation at the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin. She joined the Briscoe Center in 2016 and oversees the center’s exhibit program and material culture collections. Previously, Dr. Sonner served as Curator for the National Endowment for the Humanities’ traveling exhibits. Her experience in exhibit development includes roles in research, interpretation, and design coordination at museums such as the Brooklyn Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. She received her PhD in Cultural Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London.

04/16/2026

Celebrating the nation’s 250th with the Dallas & Ft. Worth Dames at the George W. Bush Presidential Center .

04/03/2026

A rich history..

In the second installment of Dumbarton House 250: A Georgetown Series, we explore Georgetown’s history from 1776 to 1789. Click the link (https://dumbartonhouse.org/1776-1789/) to learn about the growth of Georgetown, find out who was our first Postmaster General, and the canal along the Potomac built by a George Washington-led company!

04/02/2026

We recently connected with Rowena Dasch and have shared our conversation below. Alright, Rowena thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights

03/31/2026

03/04/2026

Stories On the Lawn “Man’s Best Friend” Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 pm.

03/02/2026

Today we pause to remember Texas Independence Day—March 2, 1836—when a determined group of Texans signed the Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos and claimed their freedom from Mexico. It was a bold step, taken with courage and conviction, grounded in a deep desire for liberty and self-governance. As we reflect on this moment in history, we honor the resilience, sacrifice, and enduring spirit that continue to shape Texas today—and we are reminded that the blessings of freedom are both a gift and a responsibility.