One hundred twenty years ago today, the United States armored cruiser naval ship USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor killing approximately 260 of the 355 sailors on board. The ship was on a mission to protect American citizens in Cuba caught up in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain

DAR has honored the 100 year anniversary of the United States entering into World War One throughout 2017 and this commemoration will continue through the centennial celebration of the Treaty of Versailles in June of 2019. The NSDAR Archives has highlighted the DAR’s efforts during the war with the Women

On this day in 1781, American patriots along with their French allies won the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia. A decisive victory, it was the last major land battle of the American Revolution. British Army commander Charles Cornwallis surrendered and negotiations formally to end the war began.

In 1920, DAR led

Continuing with our commemoration of the 100 year anniversary of the United States entering into World War One, this “Tales from the Archives” blog highlights one of the most notable projects the DAR undertook – supporting the children of France who had lost their fathers on account of the War

April 2017 marks the 100 year anniversary of the United States’ entering into World War One. The DAR is honoring this anniversary in numerous ways beginning now through the centennial celebration of the Treaty of Versailles in June of 2019. The NSDAR Archives is especially excited about our Americana Room

March is Women’s History Month. It began in 1981 when Congress authorized the President to proclaim the week of March 7, 1982 as Women’s History Week. The first Women’s History Month was celebrated in 1987. As we commemorate women’s contributions to society and gear up to participate in celebrations marking

Documentation is such an important aspect of obtaining DAR membership, and many older records required for admission into the organization may be difficult to read, require extensive preservation or may even be lost or missing. With that in mind, the January/February 2017 issue of American Spirit features stories that spotlight

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War One.  DAR is proud to be a Partner Organization with the United States World War One Centennial Commission. In conjunction with the partnership, commemorations of this critical time in United States’ history and the

Season’s Greetings from the DAR! During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, have you ever stopped to ponder the beginnings of the Christmas card?

In England it was customary to send a Christmas or New Year’s letter of well wishes to friends and family.  During the late 1830s

October is American Archives Month, a time when archivists are encouraged to professionally advocate for their profession and explain the impact archives have on society. In case you missed it, the NSDAR Archives hosted a Facebook Live on the National Headquarters Facebook page earlier this month, which answered many