The NSCDA-MI always encourages activities that stimulate current interest in American’s heritage. Members are continually looking for new projects or collaborations and appreciate learning about such possibilities.
RECENT NSCDA-MI PROJECTS
Sibley House, Christ Church Detroit2013-2014
Creation of a matching $10,000 grant for restoration of Sibley House, Christ Church Detroit
Oct. 2013
Sponsorship of MIchigan War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Seminar
2013
Completion of NSCDA-MI Archives (1897-2012) arrangement and placement at the Detroit Public Library Burton Historical Collection
1972-2012
Establishment of and participation in the Detroit Historical Society’s Historic Houses of Worship Tours
1928-Present
Funding for the NSCDA Nursing Program for American Indian girls.
1971-Present
Selection of high school essays and financing of student attendance at the Washington Workshops Foundation Congressional Seminar
1952-Present
Selection of student for Michigan Graduate Student American History Essay Scholarship
PREVIOUS NSCDA-MI PROJECTS
2006-2008
Assembly of gift boxes for hospitalized veterans and troops overseas
2007
Funding for the Detroit Historical Museum’s new Visitors Guide
2001
Creation of a local Historic Churches Map given to all public and private schools in celebration of Detroit’s 300th Birthday
1980s-1990s
Program interpreting 17 American historic flags presented to elementary schools.
1980-2000
Restoration, docenting and help with maintenance of Historic Fort Wayne Commander’s House in cooperation with the Detroit Historical Museum
Historic Fort Wayne Commander’s House Furnishings Donated by NSCDA-MI1998
NSCDA Textile Survey for Historic Fort Wayne Commander’s House
1997
Creation of needlework Michigan State Seal, now at Dumbarton House
1972-1981
Support for refurbishing Detroit Institute of Arts's Whitby Hall and maintenance of its interior
1972
Development of a slide program, "The History of Michigan", for schools
1968-1970
Help with the restoration of the Ulysses S. Grant House
1968
Participation in the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Survey
1962-1963
Funding for pamphlets about early Michiganians, John R. Williams and Zina Pitcher, M.D.
1950s
Participation with the Detroit Historical Museum in the restoration of Moross House
1951
Funding for a Colonial Room Exhibit in connection with Detroit's 250th Anniversary
1941-1945
Formation of an American Red Cross unit and participation in the Detroit USO
Support for the British War Relief, the NSCDA's American Eagle Officers Club in London, U.S. Army libraries, a Ft. Custer Day Room and a Ketchikan, Alaska USO
1947
Employment of an English instructor for immigrants at the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
1939
Provision of talking machines for the blind
1935-1937
Collection and distribution of eye glasses to the needy public
1928-1935
Participation with the Detroit Institute of Arts in the installation of the Philadelphia Colonial home, Whitby Hall
1927
Collection of family Bible records to be sent to New England Historical and Genealogical Society
1919-1926
Support of the Starr Commonwealth for delinquent boys
1919-1920
Collection of funds for George Washington-related Virginia homes at Kenmore and Wakefield
1918-1920
Provision of funds to equip ambulances and support French orphans as well as rolling bandages
1914
Contribution to NSCDA's first public project, Arlington's Spanish-American War Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Donations to the Plymouth Rock Memorial and Valley Forge's George Washington Memorial Chapel
Creation of a $400 prize for a high school student essay on a colonial subject
1909
Support for church restoration celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Jamestown
1906
Development of citizenship classes for Italian immigrants at the International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
Funding for Civil War General Alpheus Williams Statue on Belle Isle, Detroit
Forwarding of boxes of clothing and financial aid to San Francisco Earthquake victims
1900-1903
Donation to NSCDA's first public project, Arlington's Spanish-American War Soldiers and Sailors Monument
1898
First NSCDA-MI project: Contribution to NSCDA to equip the Spanish-American War hospital ship, the Solace