Daughters of the American Revolution
Katherine Peter is a professional with a diverse background in history, education, and public engagement. Currently serving as a Staff Genealogist at the Daughters of the American Revolution since August 2023, Katherine previously worked at Dumbarton House as both an Event Supervisor and Education Specialist, where educational programming for children and visitor engagement were key responsibilities. As a Public History Fellow at the White House Historical Association, contributions included research, content creation for digital platforms, and the development of a database on former White House residential staff. Katherine's experience also includes roles as a Writing Center Tutor at American University and SUNY Geneseo, a Clerical Assistant at Northwest Bank and the Town of Amherst, and an Archives Intern at the National Comedy Center. Katherine holds a Master of Arts in Public/Applied History from American University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and American Studies with a minor in Political Science from SUNY Geneseo.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
With more than 120 years of tradition, over 930,000 members admitted since its founding, a vast array of service work, a historic National Headquarters building with extraordinary collections, and countless activities taking place locally, nationally and globally, there is much to learn about the Daughters of the American Revolution. The organization was founded in 1890 with the simple mission of promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. These timeless, overarching principles keep the DAR strong and vitally relevant in this ever-changing world. This nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America's future through better education consists of over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world. These vibrant, active women are the heart of the organization. The grassroots work of DAR volunteers promotes the organization's objectives of historic preservation, education and patriotism.
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