Today's DAR
As December draws to a close, many of us pause to reflect on the year behind us and the values and goals we want to carry forward into the new year. This is why year-end giving has become such a meaningful tradition. Nearly one-third of all charitable giving happens in...
Archive - December 2025
The Insignia Store announces the availability of the First Generation DAR Member pin for all eligible Daughters. The pin is actually a bar worn on the official ribbon, which recognizes members who were the first in their family to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. To be eligible, a...
Energy and teamwork set the tone as executive officers convened for the December Executive Week at DAR Headquarters. In preparation, officers worked closely with their departments and national chairs to develop innovative initiatives for review. Between meetings at DAR Headquarters, the committee maintains momentum through virtual Zoom meetings, ensuring continuous...
The 250 th Anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge was celebrated on December 5-6. It was the 125 th anniversary of the Great Bridge Chapter's commemoration of their historic namesake and their 72 nd wreath-laying ceremony held around the Battle of Great Bridge obelisk in the Great Bridge Battlefield...
We are excited to announce that this upcoming April, DAR is going to host a weekend of activities at National Headquarters to celebrate America’s 250 th anniversary! We hope you will join us for these special events as we celebrate this momentous occasion. The DAR Celebrates America 250! weekend starts...
Over this Thanksgiving weekend, Michigan Daughters braved wintery conditions to commemorate the 70 th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on an Alabama bus. This was the first featured commemorative event of the Storage Administration. Regrettably, President General Ginnie Storage was unable to attend, and as...
Back in October, DAR staff closed out a busy year of genealogical conferences by sponsoring the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS)’s 46th annual conference! On the weekend of October 9-11, DAR Staff Genealogists and DAR Library Staff attended the AAHGS Conference in a very rainy Charleston, SC. I was...