Chapter Projects
Historic Preservation
Mt. Zion Female Union Band Society Cemeteries
Margaret Whetten Chapter members have assisted with restoration efforts at two historic African American cemeteries in Georgetown for several years. These cemeteries date to prior to 1800 and Past Chapter Regent Carrie Hull has worked diligently with the cemetery foundation to coordinate project efforts.
Early in the project, members participated in a cemetery wide clean-up effort that cleared over four truckloads of debris! Carrie Hull and special guest Lynda Carter, NSDAR Assistant Director of Genealogy, led a presentation on those interred there and their significance as founders of Georgetown and other important roles many played in Washington and beyond.
Early in the project, members participated in a cemetery wide clean-up effort that cleared over four truckloads of debris! Carrie Hull and special guest Lynda Carter, NSDAR Assistant Director of Genealogy, led a presentation on those interred there and their significance as founders of Georgetown and other important roles many played in Washington and beyond.
Womens Issues
Support the Girls
Support the Girls collects and distributes donations of new or used bras and new, sealed packages of tampons and maxi pads to homeless women and girls across North America and four locations worldwide. Their motto is “every woman should have the ability to maintain her dignity!”
Margaret Whetten Daughters continue to collect donations. We collect bras maxi pads, tampons, and other personal care products to donate.
Margaret Whetten Daughters continue to collect donations. We collect bras maxi pads, tampons, and other personal care products to donate.
National Defense
Junior ROTC
Each year, Margaret Whetten Chapter awards a deserving Georgetown University Army ROTC Cadet with the ROTC Gold Medal at the Hoya Battalion Military Ball.
Boundary Stones
The Oldest Federal Monuments
The Margaret Whetten Chapter maintains two of the original District of Columbia Boundary Stones: the North stone, and Northwest #9 (NW9). Forty boundary stones outline the original 100-square mile boundary of the District of Columbia. In 1790, Congress authorized President George Washington to select the site for the nation’s capital along the Potomac River between Williamsport, Maryland, and Alexandria, Virginia.
The mile markers were put in place from 1791-1792 by Andrew Ellicott. Larger stones are laid at the North, South, East, and West corners of the original ten-mile square. The south corner stone was ceremoniously laid at Jones' Point on April 15, 1791.
The Margaret Whetten Chapter has cared for NW9 since 1916, and the North stone since 2012.
The mile markers were put in place from 1791-1792 by Andrew Ellicott. Larger stones are laid at the North, South, East, and West corners of the original ten-mile square. The south corner stone was ceremoniously laid at Jones' Point on April 15, 1791.
The Margaret Whetten Chapter has cared for NW9 since 1916, and the North stone since 2012.
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