2026-07-13 6:23 PM

Research Books Donated to Genealogical Society

The Nelly Custis Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has donated a three volume set of research books, Women in the American Revolutionary Era, to the research center of the Mount Vernon Genealogical Society.

The three-volume set reveals published resources from the 18th century to the present day that describe and document women’s and girls’ lives during the American Revolution.

MVGS also has a copy of DAR’s African American and American Indian Patriots of the Revolutionary War.

The research center of the society contains a genealogy library of over 3,500 genealogy books and research materials and access to computers printers, and copiers.

The research center is open to the public and operates Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., with the exception of the first Wednesday of the month.

The research center is located at 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria.

For more information about the society, visit MVGenealogy.org.

Share:

More Posts

America at 250: Its Next 250 Years

As we celebrate our first 250 years, here are some thoughts on what the next 250 years for the U.S. may bring: The next 250 years will likely transform the

Movie Review: Young Washington

The timing could not be more fitting for Angel Studios’ July 3rd release of a historical drama centered on the formative years of a founding father. The PG-13 film features

A Penny for Your Thoughts 7-9-2026

The disclosure last week that Donald Trump’s family increased its wealth by $1.4 billion in 2025, largely through the dubious cryptocurrency market, was stunning in its dollar amount, but not

Send Us A Message