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In September, DAR Magazine’s publishing house, Hammock, Inc., submitted five entries on behalf of DAR to the MarCom Awards, an international creative competition recognizing outstanding achievement in marketing and communication. Entries come from various professions and institutions, including corporate marketing and communication departments, advertising agencies, public relations firms, design shops...
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Daughters across the nation participated in the National DAR Day of Service, which coincides with and honors the founding of the DAR on October 11 (and throughout the month of October). In the past 10 years, DAR members have logged more than 50 million hours of service! I am certain...
"Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, May your future be, filled with honor everlasting as your history." I had such a fantastic time visiting with State Regent Marguerite Fritsch and the lovely Pennsylvania Daughters! It was amazing to learn about all the work they are doing to further our mission all across the Keystone...
133 years ago today on October 11, 1890, eighteen women gathered in Washington, D.C., to organize the Daughters of the American Revolution. Today, we honor their creation and celebrate the founding of DAR by participating in the National DAR Day of Service throughout the month of October. Read more below...
Congress designated October 28th as National First Responders Day in 2017. What Does a First Responder Do? The Homeland Security Act 2002 defines first responders as individuals who protect life, evidence, property, or the environment during the early stages of an emergency. Most often, they are responsible for going immediately...
Since 1890, Daughters have dedicated themselves to the promotion of historic preservation, education, and patriotism through service to communities worldwide. Outside of service, DAR further promotes our mission by recognizing and honoring people who excel in those initiatives in their communities. The organization also understands the importance of recognizing and...
Are you in need of assistance? Genealogy assistance, that is. Well, you’re in luck! The Volunteer Genealogists Committee can help all members and chapters in various ways. How? Let’s run through the different levels of assistance. First, the Volunteer Genealogists Committee helps members by producing videos that explain the reasons...
The American Heritage Committee seeks to celebrate our rich cultural traditions in the arts and crafts, as well as music, literature and drama. While the committee began in 1963, it traces its roots to our first President General, Caroline Scott Harrison. Mrs. Harrison enjoyed painting and often painted orchids and...
The Registrar General’s Department is pleased to share some new resources that may be useful to members as they are completing membership Applications or working on other genealogy projects. Genie Clips We’re happy to announce that new Genie Clips (short videos about different genealogy topics) have been added to the...
Membership retention is a year-round endeavor and is at the heart of the membership renewal season. It is a shiny thread that needs to be woven throughout our DAR tapestry. We need to ensure that our Daughters feel valued, and the result will be the strengthening of our ties of...