daughters of the american revolution

     

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage-base membership organization of women dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. DAR chapters are involved in raising funds for local scholarships and educational awards, preserving historical properties and artifacts and promoting patriotism within their communities. DAR has chapters in all fifty of the U.S. states as well as in the District of Columbia. There are also DAR chapters in Australia, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. DAR's motto is "God, Home, and Country." Some state chapters of DAR date from as early as October 11, 1890, and the National Society of DAR was incorporated by Congressional charter in 1896.

Trivia about daughters of the american revolution

  • This organization is headquartered at 1776 D Street, NW Washington, D.C.
  • This women's organization founded in 1890 was chartered by Congress in 1896
  • Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. is part of a 3-building complex owned & operated by this lineage society
  • The DAR
  • A women's society:DAR
  • If your last name is Adams or Hamilton, you can try to track your ancestors through the DAR, this group
  • First Lady Caroline Harrison was also the first president general of this organization, the DAR for short