93-786: Revell House , also known as the Hutchinson-Revell House , in Burlington, New Jersey , is the oldest building in Burlington County and one of the oldest residences in New Jersey. It was constructed in 1685 by George Hutchinson, a wealthy Quaker distiller, and sold to Thomas Revell who used it as offices from 1696 to 1699. Originally located at 8 East Pearl Street, the building was relocated to 213 Wood Street in 1966. According to tradition, Benjamin Franklin
186-560: A century later. Endeavor was the first permanent firefighting organization in Burlington and remains one of the oldest fire companies under its original name in the state. By 1882, the company had relocated to its present building, which was erected in 1852 as a Market House. Burlington has been the home of many notable people including John Lawrence, a politician and his son, Captain James Lawrence . The elder Lawrence served in
279-518: A children's "shoeworks" at the corner of Penn and Dilwyn streets. The company employed approximately 325 people and operated six days a week for ten hours a day. The J.F. Budd Baby Shoe Company billed itself as the "largest baby shoe plant in the world." The commercial activity provided revenues for the City's cultural activity. In 1839, a Lyceum was erected as a venue for lectures, concerts, and public meetings. It served in that capacity until 1851, when it
372-572: A crowd of more than 75,000 in addition to a national radio audience of millions. In 1952, DAR reversed its "white performers only" policy. In 1977, Karen Batchelor Farmer (now Karen Batchelor) from Detroit , was admitted to the Ezra Parker Chapter in Royal Oak, Michigan as the first known DAR African American member. Batchelor's admission as the first known African American member of DAR sparked international interest after it
465-444: A female householder with no husband present and 36.8% were non-families. Of all households, 30.8% were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.18. 23.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
558-471: A female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
651-531: A hexagonal meeting house of brick. Over the next century, the membership grew substantially and a larger building was needed. The present meeting house on High Street was built in 1783 in front of the old meeting house and cemetery. The cemetery predated the first building. A tablet commemorates that the Lenape chief King Ockanickon, a loyal friend of the English settlers, was buried here in 1681. The oldest gravestone
744-652: A minimum of 12 members, or prospective members, who live in the same city or town. Each Society or Chapter is overseen by an executive board composed of a variety of officers. National level officers are: President General , First Vice President General, Chaplain General, Recording Secretary General, Corresponding Secretary General, Organizing Secretary General, Treasurer General, Registrar General, Historian General, Librarian General, Curator General, and Reporter General, to be designated as Executive Officers, and twenty-one Vice Presidents General. These officers are mirrored at
837-503: A new member "whose birth certificate has been altered by their state to indicate they are female even though they were born a male." President General Wright responded to Mease's inquiry by stating "if a person's certified birth certificate states 'female,' they are eligible for membership, and your chapter cannot change that.. if their birth certificate says they are a female, and you vote against them based on their protected class, it's discrimination." In an official newsletter released after
930-549: A page one story, outrage erupted, and the City Council threatened to revoke the DAR's real estate tax exemption. King quickly qualified her comments, saying that Ferguson should have been admitted, and that her application had been handled "inappropriately". DAR changed its bylaws to bar discrimination "on the basis of race or creed." In addition, King announced a resolution to recognize "the heroic contributions of black patriots in
1023-450: A practice of installing markers at the graves of Revolutionary War veterans to indicate their service, and adding small flags at their gravesites on Memorial Day . Other activities included commissioning and installing monuments to battles and other sites related to the War. The DAR recognized women patriots' contributions as well as those of soldiers. For instance, they installed a monument at
SECTION 10
#17327901939931116-818: A social and historical context for girls' and women's arts in such exhibits, for instance, explaining practices of mourning reflected in certain kinds of embroidery samplers, as well as ideals expressed about the new republic. Permanent exhibits include American furniture, silver, and furnishings. In 1989, the DAR established the NSDAR Literacy Promotion Committee, which coordinates the efforts of DAR volunteers to promote child and adult literacy. Volunteers teach English, tutor reading, prepare students for GED examinations, raise funds for literacy programs, and participate in many other ways. DAR holds an annual national American history essay contest for students in 5th through 8th grades. A different topic
1209-622: A total of 5,765 registered voters in Burlington City, of which 2,813 (48.8% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 795 (13.8% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 2,150 (37.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among the city's 2010 Census population, 58.1% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 76.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In
1302-534: A tree-lined waterfront esplanade has reconnected city residents to the riverfront for recreation. This also ensures that business properties are not at risk during floods and reduces damages. In this period, the United States federal and state governments began to value their historic assets more highly, and efforts were made to preserve structures that were significant to the layered history of places. In addition to recognition of individual structures, such as
1395-698: A turnout of 75.3% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). Daughters of the American Revolution The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (often abbreviated as DAR or NSDAR ) is a lineage -based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a patriot of the American Revolutionary War . A non-profit group, the organization promotes education and patriotism . Its membership
1488-507: A variety of veteran and citizenship-oriented projects, including: DAR maintains a genealogical library at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. , which provides guides for individuals doing family research. Its bookstore presents scholarship on United States and women's history. Temporary exhibits in the galleries have featured women's arts and crafts, including items from the DAR's quilt and embroidery collections. Exhibit curators provide
1581-578: Is a part of the Philadelphia - Reading - Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley . Burlington was first incorporated on October 24, 1693, and was reincorporated by Royal charter on May 7, 1733. After American independence, the city was incorporated by the State of New Jersey on December 21, 1784. On March 14, 1851, the city was reincorporated and enlarged with portions of
1674-472: Is inscribed "D.B. 1726." Many notable Quakers are buried here. One of the oldest buildings in Burlington is known as the Revell House. Originally built in 1685 for George Hutchinson, it stood on East Pearl Street. The property was purchased by Thomas Revell, one of the original Anglo-European settlers. Local tradition associates this house with the young Benjamin Franklin , who received gingerbread from
1767-541: Is limited to direct lineal descendants of soldiers or others of the American Revolution era who aided the revolution and its subsequent war . Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a birth certificate indicating that their gender is female. DAR has over 190,000 current members in the United States and other countries. The organization's motto is "God, Home, and Country". In 1889,
1860-553: Is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 7th legislative district of
1953-485: Is selected each year. Essays are judged "for historical accuracy, adherence to topic, organization of materials, interest, originality, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and neatness." The contest is conducted locally by DAR chapters. Chapter winners compete against each other by region and nationally; national winners receive a monetary award. DAR awards $ 150,000 annually in scholarships to high school graduates, and music, law, nursing, and medical school students. Only two of
SECTION 20
#17327901939932046-603: The 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 3,138 votes here (72.0% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,146 votes (26.3% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 35 votes (0.8% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,356 ballots cast by the city's 6,097 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 3,285 votes here (69.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,308 votes (27.8% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 55 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among
2139-989: The Colonial Dames of America , the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America , the General Society of Colonial Wars , the Mayflower Society , the Mary Washington Memorial Society, Preservation of the Virginia Antiquities , United Daughters of the Confederacy , and Sons of Confederate Veterans were also founded. This was in addition to numerous fraternal and civic organizations flourishing in this period. On March 3, 1913,
2232-611: The Delaware River in Pennsylvania . The Burlington-Bristol Bridge crosses the Delaware River, connecting Burlington to Bristol. The 2010 United States census counted 9,920 people, 3,858 households, and 2,438 families in the city. The population density was 3,239.1 per square mile (1,250.6/km ). There were 4,223 housing units at an average density of 1,378.9 per square mile (532.4/km ). The racial makeup
2325-619: The Encyclopedia Britannica . In 1959, the Mississippi chapter's "National Defense Committee" undertook a state lobbying effort that secured an amendment to state law which added "lay" members to the committee reviewing school textbooks. A DAR board member was appointed to one of the seats. There are nearly 180,000 current members of the DAR in approximately 3,000 chapters across the United States and in several other countries. The organization describes itself as "one of
2418-638: The National Historic Landmark St. Mary's Church, the city has two historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places , with multiple contributing buildings: the Burlington Historic District includes structures from both the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is adjacent to the city's High Street Historic District . The Oneida Clubhouse narrowly escaped demolition during
2511-714: The New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Troy Singleton ( D , Palmyra ) and in the General Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Moorestown ) and Carol A. Murphy (D, Mount Laurel ). Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are chosen at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting,
2604-794: The United Kingdom . DAR is a governing organization within the Hereditary Society Community of the United States of America , and each DAR President General has served on HSC's board since its inception. DAR contributes over $ 1 million annually to support five schools that provide for a variety of special student needs. The five supported schools are: Scholarships and funds are given to Native American youth at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon and Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma . DAR members participate in
2697-587: The Woman Suffrage Procession concluded with a rally at Memorial Continental Hall , the society's national headquarters, as many members of DAR were active in the women's suffrage movement . DAR is structured into three Society levels: National Society, State Society, and Chapter. A State Society may be formed in any US State, the District of Columbia, or other countries that are home to at least one DAR Chapter. Chapters can be organized by
2790-621: The poverty line , including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. The City of Burlington is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government (Plan 4), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1992. The city is one of 42 municipalities (of
2883-482: The segregated white Central High School . Hurston declared "to jump the people responsible for racial bias would be to accuse and expose the accusers themselves. The District of Columbia has no home rule; it is controlled by congressional committees , and Congress at the time was overwhelmingly Democratic . It was controlled by the very people who were screaming so loudly against the DAR. To my way of thinking, both places should have been denounced, or neither." As
Revell House - Misplaced Pages Continue
2976-521: The 20 scholarships offered are restricted to DAR members or their descendants. Certain chapters of the DAR partner with the Sons of the American Revolution to host debutante balls where daughters of members are presented to society as debutantes and sons of members are presented as "patriots". Members of the Children of the American Revolution may also be presented. The Pennsylvania State Society of
3069-430: The 20th century, a boys' school was added. It is now known as Doane Academy and is a private, co-educational school for grades from Pre-K through 12th. The building at 301 High Street houses the oldest continuously operating pharmacy in New Jersey. Originally a dwelling, the ground floor was converted to commercial use around 1845 by William Allinson, a druggist, local historian, and leading Quaker abolitionist . He used
3162-430: The 4,697 ballots cast by the city's 6,117 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 2,819 votes here (64.2% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 1,486 votes (33.8% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 37 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,390 ballots cast by the city's 5,832 registered voters, for
3255-551: The 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the seven-member Common Council, all elected on a partisan basis in balloting held in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election. The Mayor serves a four-year term of office. The Common Council is comprised of seven members, each serving four-year terms of office: three at-large Councilmembers are elected to represent
3348-569: The American Revolution." Since the mid-1980s, the DAR has supported a project to identify African Americans, Native Americans, and individuals of mixed race who were patriots of the American Revolution, expanding their recognition beyond soldiers. In 2004, Maria Williams-Cole and Arleathia Carter Williams became the first two African-American members of the DAR in Prince George's County, Maryland . In 2008, DAR published Forgotten Patriots: African-American and American Indian Patriots in
3441-573: The American comedy-drama television series Gilmore Girls , the character Emily Gilmore is a regent of a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her granddaughter, Rory Gilmore , is presented to society at a DAR debutante ball and later joins the organization. In the American medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy , the character Miranda Bailey mentions in the third season episode Scars and Souvenirs that she received
3534-550: The Anglicans (later known as Episcopalians). Their original church, Old St. Mary's, is the oldest church in Burlington and New Jersey. The congregation was founded in 1702 by George Keith and John Talbot. Talbot became the first minister and laid the cornerstone for the church in 1703. He served as the church's rector until 1725. The congregation prospered, and the church became the see of the Anglican bishops of New Jersey. After
3627-720: The DAR hosts the annual Constitution Debutante Ball in Valley Forge . In Lafayette, Louisiana , the Galvez Chapter of the DAR hosts the annual George Washington Ball, commemorating the birthday of George Washington. Young women in the Children of the American Revolution who are either eighteen years of age or a senior in high school may be presented as debutantes at the Virginia DAR State Conference in Richmond . Debutantes are also presented at
3720-695: The DAR in Fauquier County, Virginia . In June 2019, Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly became the first African American elected to the DAR National Board of Management when she was installed as New York State Regent. In 2022, Sheryl Sims became the first African-American woman to join the Nelly Custis Chapter of the DAR in Alexandria, Virginia . In September 2022, Sharon Fort became the first African-American woman to join
3813-596: The DAR in Arkansas. In December 2022, DAR donated $ 150,000 to the Marian Anderson Museum to help with restoration costs following flood damage to the building in 2020. In October 2023, Johnette Gordon-Weaver became the first African-American member of the Williamsburg chapter of the DAR. Gordon Weaver is a descendant of Anthony Roberts, the first free African-American patriot recognized by
Revell House - Misplaced Pages Continue
3906-426: The DAR today is open to all women, regardless of race or religion, who can prove lineal bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving United States independence . The National Society DAR is the final arbiter of the acceptability of the documentation of all applications for membership. Qualifying participants in achieving independence include the following: DAR published a book, available online, with
3999-566: The Delaware River to Pennsylvania before bridges were built. Burlington's waterfront park along the river was developed as a result of urban renewal and flood control projects in the late 1960s and 1970s. The shoreline improvements—revetments, walkways, etc.—span the city's Delaware riverfront from the Burlington-Bristol Bridge to Assiscunk Creek . The remains of former waterfront industries, ferry terminals, and docks were demolished. Development of an open, grassy park with
4092-508: The Georgia DAR State Conference. In 1932, DAR adopted a rule excluding African American musicians from performing at DAR Constitution Hall in response to complaints by some members against "mixed seating," as both black and white people were attracted to concerts of black artists. In 1939, they denied permission for Marian Anderson to perform a concert. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt , a DAR member, resigned from
4185-551: The Library moved to its own building. In the early 21st century, the Library is housed in a stone building that was built on West Union Street in 1864. The Burlington Library is the oldest continuously operating library in New Jersey and the nation's seventh oldest. The Endeavor Fire Company was organized in 1795. It was one of the four companies in the Burlington Fire Department when it was organized almost
4278-562: The President General of the DAR, told The Washington Post that DAR's chapters have autonomy in determining members, saying "Being black is not the only reason why some people have not been accepted into chapters. There are other reasons: divorce, spite, neighbors' dislike. I would say being black is very far down the line....There are a lot of people who are troublemakers. You wouldn't want them in there because they could cause some problems." After King's comments were reported in
4371-593: The Revolution, the Episcopal Church in the United States was established. In 1846, under the leadership of Bishop and Rector George Washington Doane , construction was begun on New St. Mary's. This early Gothic Revival architecture church was designed by Richard Upjohn , who also designed Trinity Church at the foot of Wall Street in Lower Manhattan . In the late 20th century, this building
4464-554: The Revolutionary War. In 2007, the DAR posthumously honored Mary Hemings Bell , an individual enslaved by Thomas Jefferson , as a "Patriot of the Revolution." Because of Hemings Bell's declaration by the DAR to be a Patriot, all of her female descendants qualify for membership in the DAR. In 2018, Reisha Raney became the first black woman elected to serve as a DAR state officer in Maryland. She previously served on
4557-487: The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution place Hannah Arnett?" On July 21 of that year, William O. McDowell, a great-grandson of Hannah White Arnett, published an article in The Washington Post offering to help form a society to be known as the Daughters of the American Revolution. The first meeting of the society was held August 9, 1890. The first DAR chapter was organized on October 11, 1890, at
4650-710: The Spanish–American War. DAR later funded pensions for many of these nurses who did not qualify for government pensions. Some of DAR-certified nurses were trained by the American Red Cross , and many others came from religious orders such as the Sisters of Charity, Sisters of Mercy, and Sisters of the Holy Cross. These nurses served the U.S. Army in the U.S., Cuba , and the Philippines during
4743-653: The State Assembly, as Mayor of Burlington, New Jersey in 1769, and as a member of the Provincial Council from 1771 to 1775. He was suspected of being a Loyalist during the American Revolution, which ended his career. His son was born on October 1, 1781, and fought during the War of 1812 . Lawyer and writer James Fenimore Cooper , who wrote The Last of the Mohicans , was also from Burlington. His father
SECTION 50
#17327901939934836-463: The State and Chapter level, with a few changes: instead of a President General, States and Chapters have Regents, the twenty-one Vice Presidents General become one Second Vice Regent position, and the title of "General" is replaced by the title of either "State" or "Chapter". Example: First Vice President General becomes State First Vice Regent. The DAR chapters raised funds to initiate a number of historic preservation and patriotic endeavors. They began
4929-497: The Strathmore Arms, the home of Mary Smith Lockwood , one of the DAR's four co-founders. Other founders were Eugenia Washington , a great-grandniece of George Washington , Ellen Hardin Walworth , and Mary Desha . They had also held organizational meetings in August 1890. Other attendees in October were Sons of the American Revolution members Registrar General Dr. George Brown Goode , Secretary General A. Howard Clark, William O. McDowell (SAR member #1), Wilson L. Gill (secretary at
5022-426: The Third Reich, an action such as the D.A.R.'s ban ... seems all the more deplorable." At Eleanor Roosevelt's behest, President Roosevelt and Walter White , then-executive secretary of the NAACP , and Anderson's manager, impresario Sol Hurok arranged an open-air concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with a dignified and stirring rendition of " America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) ". The event attracted
5115-464: The amendment "provides additional non-discrimination language" that protects the society's tax-exempt status. She also told Newsweek that "the new language does not change the criteria for membership," and that "DAR's longstanding membership policy remains unchanged since our founding in 1890." At Continental Congress, Jennifer Mease, a delegate and Regent of the Liberty Bell Chapter in Pennsylvania , inquired whether chapters could vote against admitting
5208-415: The banks of the Delaware River in Burlington County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . It is a suburb of Philadelphia . As of the 2020 United States census , the city's population was 9,743, a decrease of 177 (−1.8%) from the 9,920 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 184 (+1.9%) from the 9,736 counted in the 2000 census . The city, and all of Burlington County,
5301-413: The banks of the Delaware River at York Street. The Oneida is the oldest continuously operating boat club located on the Delaware River. During the 19th century, the City of Burlington developed in a grid pattern from the main crossroads of High and Broad streets. Blocks of attached rowhouses built in the latest architectural style characterize the city as a 19th-century town. Ferries carried traffic across
5394-676: The board selects a director and deputy director from among its members to serve a one-year term. As of 2024 , Burlington County's Commissioners are: Director Felicia Hopson ( D , Willingboro Township , 2024), Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park , 2026), Allison Eckel (D, Medford , 2025), Deputy Director Daniel J. O'Connell (D, Delran Township , 2024) and Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township , 2026). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are: Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D, Southampton Township , 2028) Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown , 2025) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026). As of March 2011, there were
5487-510: The borough was $ 24,612 (+/− $ 1,541). About 10.6% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 9,736 people, 3,898 households, and 2,522 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,245.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,252.9/km ). There were 4,181 housing units at an average density of 1,393.6 per square mile (538.1/km ). The racial makeup of
5580-410: The building as a center of anti-slavery activity. John Greenleaf Whittier denounced slavery from the doorstep, and local tradition holds that fugitive slaves hid in tunnels under the building in their passage on the Underground Railroad . New Jersey ended slavery, but many fugitives wanted to go farther north, beyond the reach of slave catchers. During the 19th century, Burlington City was known for
5673-489: The centennial of President George Washington 's inauguration was celebrated, and Americans looked for additional ways to recognize their past. Out of the renewed interest in United States history , numerous patriotic and preservation societies were founded. On July 13, 1890, after the Sons of the American Revolution refused to allow women to join their group, Mary Smith Lockwood published the story of patriot Hannah White Arnett in The Washington Post , asking, "Where will
SECTION 60
#17327901939935766-405: The city of Burlington. He started selling coats and outerwear there at discount prices. The company gradually added other apparel, including suits, shoes, and accessories, and has branched out to include baby items and linens, all at discount prices. The company's corporate headquarters was moved from the city to Burlington Township in 1988. The Burlington Coat Factory relocated to a new store site in
5859-405: The city was 68.18% White , 26.62% African American , 0.27% Native American , 1.28% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.29% from other races , and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population. There were 3,898 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 17.8% had
5952-488: The common council appointed Geneva Rijs to fill the Ward 2 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by J. Roosevelt Smith until he resigned from office the previous month; Rijs will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office. In April 2022, Dawn Bergner-Thompson was appointed to the Ward 3 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by Helen Hatala until she died
6045-408: The congress, Wright wrote, "some have asked if this means a transgender woman can join DAR or if this means that DAR chapters have previously welcomed transgender women. The answer to both questions is, yes." Colonel Teagan Livingston , a transgender woman and retired United States Air Force officer, joined the Daughters of the American Revolution in New Jersey in 2022. The presidents general of
6138-450: The controversy grew, American media overwhelmingly backed Anderson's right to sing. The Philadelphia Tribune , an African American newspaper in Philadelphia , wrote, "A group of tottering old ladies, who don't know the difference between patriotism and putridism, have compelled the gracious First Lady to apologize for their national rudeness." The Richmond Times-Dispatch wrote, "In these days of racial intolerance so crudely expressed in
6231-735: The entire city, while four are elected from single-member districts , known as wards . The three at-large and mayoral seats are up for election in one cycle, and the ward seats are elected together two years later. As of 2024 , the Mayor of Burlington City is Democrat Barry W. Conaway, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Common Council are David H. Ballard (at-large; D, 2027), Dawn Bergner-Thompson (Ward 3; D, 2025 - elected to an unexpired term), George Chachis (Ward 1; D, 2025), Geneva Rijs (Ward 2; D, 2025 - appointed to serve an unexpired term), Xavier Roque (Ward 4; D, 2025), Richard Spaulding (at-large; D, 2027) and Suzanne Johnson Woodard (at-large; D, 2027). In February 2024,
6324-511: The fall of 2008. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 3.78 square miles (9.79 km ), including 3.06 square miles (7.93 km ) of land and 0.72 square miles (1.87 km ) of water (19.05%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Burlington Island and East Burlington. Burlington borders Burlington Township in Burlington County and both Bristol and Bristol Township across
6417-431: The household while traveling from Boston to Philadelphia. In the early 20th century, the house was purchased by the Annis Stockton Chapter of the DAR for use as their clubhouse. The Colonial Burlington Foundation acquired and restored it in the 1950s. Many institutions established in the 18th century continue to function in the 21st century. After the Quakers, the second oldest religious congregation in Burlington were
6510-469: The inaugural meeting), and 18 other people. The U.S. First Lady Caroline Lavina Scott Harrison , wife of President Benjamin Harrison , lent her prestige to the founding of DAR, and served as its first President General . Having initiated a renovation of the White House , she was interested in historic preservation. She helped establish the goals of DAR, which was incorporated by congressional charter in 1896. In this same period, similar organizations as
6603-424: The most inclusive genealogical societies" in the United States, noting on its website that, "any woman 18 years or older—regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background—who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership". The current DAR President General is Pamela Rouse Wright , the founder and owner of a jewelry and luxury goods business in Texas. Membership in
6696-604: The names of thousands of minority patriots, to enable family and historical research. Its online Genealogical Research System (GRS) provides access to a database, and it is digitizing family Bibles to collect more information for research. The organization has chapters in all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. . DAR chapters outside the U.S. have been founded in Australia , Austria , the Bahamas , Bermuda , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , Mexico , Spain , and
6789-484: The national level of the organization as the vice chairwoman of the membership committee division. Raney founded Daughter Dialogues , a podcast documenting the narratives of black members of the DAR, which launched on July 1, 2021. In September 2018, Sonja Addison, Stephannie Addison-Mudd, and Brooke Addison Moore became the first African-American members of the Fauquier Court House Chapter of
6882-538: The onset of the Spanish–American War in 1898, the U.S. Army appointed Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee as Acting Assistant Surgeon to select educated and experienced nurses to work for the Army. As Vice President of the DAR (who also served as NSDAR's first Librarian General), Dr. McGee founded the DAR Hospital Corps to vet applicants for nursing positions. The DAR Hospital Corps certified 1,081 nurses for service during
6975-773: The organization at the national level. In 2024, Regina Lynch-Hudson became the first woman of color to join the Greenlee Chapter of the DAR in Old Fort, North Carolina , and the first black female descendent of Colonel John Carson to join the national society. In June 2023, at the 132nd DAR Continental Congress, the organization voted to add an amendment to their bylaws that states the chapters "may not discriminate against an eligible applicant based on race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law." DAR spokesperson Bren Landon told Newsweek that
7068-519: The organization. In her letter to the DAR, Roosevelt wrote, "I am in complete disagreement with the attitude taken in refusing Constitution Hall to a great artist...You had an opportunity to lead in an enlightened way and it seems to me that your organization has failed." African-American author Zora Neale Hurston criticized Roosevelt's refusal to condemn the Board of Education of Washington, D.C. 's simultaneous decision to exclude Anderson from singing at
7161-593: The previous month. Bergner-Thompson served on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. In January 2016, the City Council appointed George Chachis to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in 2017 that had been held by Barry Conaway until he was appointed as mayor. Burlington City is located in New Jersey's 3rd congressional district . It
7254-466: The quality and quantity of its manufacturing. The shoe industry rivaled shipbuilding and canning in prominence. The 1850 United States Census indicates that the largest number of men were employed in the shoe industry, followed closely by carpentry and bricklaying. J. Frank Budd got his start in the shoe business at a Burlington shoe company just after the Civil War. In 1887, J.F. Budd broke ground for
7347-462: The site of a spring where Polly Hawkins Craig and other women got water to use against flaming arrows, in the defense of Bryan Station (present-day Lexington, Kentucky ). In addition to installing markers and monuments, DAR chapters have purchased, preserved, and operated historic houses and other sites associated with the war. In the 19th century, the U.S. military did not have an affiliated group of nurses to treat servicemembers during wartime. At
7440-530: The society have been: *Note: During the Watkins administration, the President General and other National Officers began to be referred to by their own first names, rather than their husbands'. A memorial to the Daughters of the American Revolution's four founders at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., was dedicated on April 17, 1929. It was sculpted by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney , a DAR member. In
7533-496: The surrounding township. Burlington was originally the county seat of Burlington County. In 1796, in response to the growth of population to the east away from the Delaware River, the county seat was moved to Mount Holly Township , a more central location. The council of West Jersey Proprietors purchased roughly 30 miles (48 km) of riverfront land in 1676 from the Lenape Native Americans . Burlington
7626-399: The urban renewal campaign. It was saved and renovated. As the new esplanade was built on fill that added land between the building and river's edge, it created a landlocked clubhouse for the boat club. Burlington Coat Factory was founded in 1924 as a wholesaler of ladies' coats and outerwear. The modern company was formed in 1972 when Monroe Milstein purchased a warehouse in the outskirts of
7719-622: The war. They paved the way for the eventual establishment—with Dr. McGee's assistance—of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901. During the 1950s, statewide chapters of the DAR took an interest in reviewing school textbooks for their own standards of suitability. In Texas, the statewide "Committee on Investigations of Textbooks" issued a report in 1955 identifying 59 textbooks currently in Texas public schools that had "socialistic slant" or "other deficiencies" including references to "Soviet Russia" in
7812-408: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 43,115, and the median income for a family was $ 47,969. Males had a median income of $ 38,012 versus $ 28,022 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,208. About 5.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below
7905-495: Was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 87.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 48,317 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 3,334) and the median family income was $ 62,049 (+/− $ 6,446). Males had a median income of $ 43,146 (+/− $ 7,469) versus $ 40,929 (+/− $ 3,562) for females. The per capita income for
7998-415: Was 58.92% (5,845) White , 32.98% (3,272) Black or African American , 0.18% (18) Native American , 2.03% (201) Asian , 0.04% (4) Pacific Islander , 2.29% (227) from other races , and 3.56% (353) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.50% (645) of the population. Of the 3,858 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18; 37.6% were married couples living together; 20.0% had
8091-468: Was a merchant there before buying land and developing Cooperstown, New York after the Revolution. As education for girls and young women became emphasized in the 19th century, Bishop George Washington Doane founded St. Mary's Hall in 1837 in association with the Episcopal diocese as the first Episcopal boarding school offering a classical education for girls and the first such school in New Jersey. In
8184-552: Was designated as a National Historic Landmark (NHL). Bishop Doane founded an Episcopal girls' boarding school, St. Mary's, in Burlington in 1838, at a time when interest in girls' education led to development of schools for them in many areas. Girls from families up and down the East Coast came to study there, from as far as New England, Virginia, and upstate New York. St. Mary's provided a classical education, as well as classes in arts and music. The Library Company of Burlington
8277-454: Was featured in a story on page one of The New York Times . In 1984, Lena Lorraine Santos Ferguson , a retired school secretary, was denied membership in a Washington, D.C. chapter of the DAR because she was Black, according to a report by The Washington Post . Ferguson met the lineage requirements and could trace her ancestry to Jonah Gay, a white man who fought in Maine. Sarah M. King,
8370-560: Was founded on part of that land by English settlers (primarily Quakers ) in 1677. It served as the capital of the province until 1702, when West Jersey and East Jersey were combined into a single Crown Colony . Burlington takes its name (including the county name) from the town of Bridlington , England of which Burlington was a district. It is now amalgamated into the larger Bridlington town. The Quakers formally established their congregation in 1678. Initially, they met in private homes; between 1683 and 1687, Francis Collings constructed
8463-438: Was organized in 1757 as a "free" library open to the public as well as members. There were 60 members of the original Library Company, each paying ten shillings per year to support the institution. The Library received a Charter from George II of Great Britain in 1758. The Library's books were kept in members' homes for a few years: Thomas Rodman's at 446 South High Street and, after 1767, Robert Smith's at 218 High Street. In 1789
8556-483: Was sold gingerbread and given supper by a friendly Burlington woman on his way to Philadelphia. This led for the house to sometimes be referred as the Gingerbread House. It is a contributing property of the Burlington Historic District bounded by the Delaware River and High, West Broad, Talbot, and Reed Streets listed March 3, 1975. Burlington, New Jersey Burlington is a city situated on
8649-612: Was turned over to the city to be used as the City Hall. The municipal offices' move was concurrent with the adoption of a new City charter. The Oneida Boat Club was organized in 1873 by a group of 10 members. It is named for one of the original Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy , based in New York. Over the next few years, membership in the club grew rapidly. In 1876, they dedicated their newly built clubhouse on
#992007