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her death. She was also one of the founders of the Valley Forge
Chapter of the D.A.R. She was the first regent and filled that office until ill health compelled her to resign. Valley Forge being the scene of one of the most pathetic and important epochs of the Revolution, was ever a source of interest and reverence to her. She labored to preserve the headquarters used by Washington and to keep the name of Valley Forge prominent.
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Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, of which Anna was Founder and First Regent, was incorporated in Montgomery County Pennsylvania in 1878. Anna led them on their mission to save, acquire, restore and preserve General Washington's Valley Forge Headquarters and surrounding acreage
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Holstein that Valley Forge Centennial and Memorial Association was formed. She was the regent of this organization from its formation until
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Revolution departing Valley Forge. Funds were used to purchase General Washington's Headquarters from Hannah Ogden. Subsequently
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DeHaven, Rittenhouse, Clay, Potts, Blakiston, Atlee, Coates, and other descendants of
Matthias Holstein of Wicaco, Philadelphia are included; thirty-five family pictures and facsimile of letters of Benjamin Franklin and Reverend Nicholas Collin, D.D., are given
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560:"Cheered the Sick and the Dying. A War Nurse Who Won Recognition From Great Generals. She Knew Abe Lincoln. The HOnored Soman Is Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Regent of Valley Forge Headquarters"
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