insignia was created for a woman named eugenia wa shington. her great grandfather was george washington's brother. she worked here in washington, d.c., and she was honored to be the member number one to have the first insignia. on the back it reads insignia number one, with her name engraved, on the back. the last item that we have that andly connects the d.a.r. the american revolution is this manuscript copy of the address that carolyn scott harrison gave to the first national meeting of the d.a.r. at the time, carolyn scott presidentas the first -- as the d.a.r. calls it, president general of the organization. she was first lady at the time. she addressed this group of women, and we believe this may be the first public address that a first lady has made. 1892.urred in is known inuseum some circles for a collection of textiles and cltoheothes. in this exhibition, we pulled some of the coverlets that we have. a date from the 19th century. they were commemorative items. perhaps you already had your engraving of washington over the mental, and pe