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At the 5th Continental Congress in February 1896, the DAR Library was officially established by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee was named the first Librarian General. The location for the mixed collection of materials the Society had acquired was in a rented facility...
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There will be many special highlights at the upcoming 125 th Continental Congress in our nation’s capital – in fact, it’s an occasion so historic that you have a chance to order a personalized commemorative certificate to celebrate this milestone event! The beautiful keepsake is modeled after a commemorative edition...
The National Society recently dedicated “The Daughters Tribute” as an enduring legacy of its 125 th Anniversary celebration. The granite monument honors the sacrifice and dedication of the nearly 1 million women who have sustained our Society and its enduring mission of service since 1890. An electronic database accessed via...
On November 4 , I returned to Beaumont, Texas, the town where I’d lived for most of Elementary and Junior High School, for a trip down memory lane. The Colonel George Moffett Chapter, Kate Spencer Jabbia, Regent, had planned a very special day for me, which began with a good...
The DAR Project Patriot Committee is the official Daughters of the American Revolution committee that supports America’s servicemembers and their families. At the national level, DAR support is focused on two groups: women serving in the military and wounded military personnel. In addition, we provide support to deploying and returning...
While walking past a shelf in the DAR Library I spotted the spine of a book that looked interesting. It was vibrant and had not only fascinating font, but a fascinating title, Patriot Pirates. I pulled the book for further inspection. Patriot Pirates, by Robert H. Patton, grandson of WWII...
Do you wish you could be in two places at once? The DAR Museum found a way! Now you don’t have to come to the headquarters building to experience the museum; instead, the museum will come to you. Its Portable Education Programs (PEP) travel across the country to visit schools...
I am excited to announce that as the grand finale of our Celebrate America! service initiative, we have set an ambitious goal: to literally set a world record in Patriotism! Working with officials at GUINESS WORLD RECORDS™, DAR is making a formal attempt to set a new record for the...
Two and one half years ago, the Celebrate America! Committee was organized to encourage all DAR members to honor their heritage as we celebrated our 125th Anniversary. We were encouraged to perform hours of service in communities far and wide. The original goal was set at 3,000,000 hours of service...
With the New Year come new programs at the DAR Library! In addition to our annual Lecture Series, on January 30, 2016 the DAR Library is starting Genealogy 101! Genealogy 101 is a series of classes on a variety of genealogical topics. All classes are free to the public, and...