Morristown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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The Morristown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution owns and operates the Schuyler Hamilton House and is actively engaged in historic preservation and local history. As a Historical Attraction and Heritage organization, We welcome guests to the Schuyler Hamilton House Museum on Sunday afternoons.
Our chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was formed in 1895. The current members are a diverse group of women from a broad range of backgrounds. The thread that binds us is having an ancestor that participated in the American Revolution. We actively participate in the National tenets of patriotism, education, and historic preservation through community service projects. Whatever our collective interests or talents, the women of the Morristown Chapter NSDAR work together on various projects to support the community.
Patriotic projects include supporting active-duty military personnel, military families, and veterans. We honor our American history through our work at our chapter’s museum, The Schuyler-Hamilton House. Members engage in local environmental activities, support DAR schools, and local education initiatives.
History of Our Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution
Located in Morristown, New Jersey, 12 ladies organized our chapter on November 12, 1895. The organizing regent was Rosanna Duncan (Mrs. General Joseph) Revere. Members took the chapter name from the town, which is also known as the Crossroads of the American Revolution.
In 1923, the chapter purchased the house once owned by Revolutionary War physician and surgeon, Dr. Jabez Campfield. Chapter members named the property the Schuyler-Hamilton House to remember where the courtship and engagement between Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Schuyler, daughter of General Philip Schuyler, and Alexander Hamilton took place. The house is located a short distance from the Morristown National Historical Park, the winter encampment of General Washington during the 1777-1778 winter and again during the ‘Hard Winter’ of 1779-1780. The chapter still owns and actively maintains the property. Tours are available to the public on Sundays from 1-4pm.
