Minnesota State Society United States Daughters of 1812 Celebrating the War of 1812 Bicentennial! 18 June 1812 -- January 1815 Minnesota Society Links About Us Ancestors Membership National Society Links National Society Ancestor Data Base Bicentennial Trails Purpose of the United States Daughters of 1812 To promote patriotism and increase knowledge of American History by: Preserving documents and relics; Marking historic spots; Recording family histories and traditions; Celebrating patriotic anniversaries; Teaching and emphasizing heroic deeds of the civil, military and naval life of those who molded the United States between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. Urging Congress to compile and publish authentic records of men in civil, military and naval service, 1784-1815; Maintaining a museum and library of 1784-1815 period memorabilia at National Headquarters; Assisting in the care and maintenance of our Real Granddaughters inevery way that will add to their comfort and happiness. Other Bicentennial Links The Official War of 1812 Website National Museum of the U.S. Navy U.S. Navy Bicentennial of the War of 1812 National Park Service War of 1812 Bicentennial General Society of the War of 1812 The Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore Perry, 10 Sept 1813 Other National Society U.S.D. 1812 Links The Flag House and Star Spangled Banner Museum Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Old Fort Niagra Spirit of Enterprize Tall Ship Project College of the Ozarks The American Merchant Marine Library Association St Michael and All Angels Church / Dartmoor Prison, Princetown, United Kingdom The Star Spangled Banner - The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem Chalmette Battlefield - Louisiana Web hyperlinks to non - National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 are not the responsibility of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 , the State Organizations, or individual 1812 Chapters. The 1812 Insignia is the property of, and is copyrighted by, the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812. Authorization for use must be received from the National Society. BEST VIEWED IN INTERNET EXPLORER Minnesota State Society United States Daughters of 1812 Minneapolis, Minnesota http://www.rootsweb.com/~mnusd/mn1812.html Created 8 June 2006 Updated 27 October 2012 Webmaster