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After more than a year of research, conceptualization and design, we are excited to give a first look to our membership of the newly refreshed public-facing DAR logo today in anticipation of the official launch and celebration at DAR Continental Congress. The refreshed design honors the character and style of...
Recent Blog Posts
Recently, the Banquet Hall underwent a complete restoration to repair damage and make it more historically accurate to 1911 when it was first used for DAR luncheons and gatherings. The room is notable, not just for its dramatic architecture but for the fact that the decorative paneling, and the plaster...
We are just a few days away from the 128th Continental Congress and I’m sure many members are preparing to travel to Washington, D.C. Below are some reminders for your week at Continental Congress. Click the links to read more about these different topics. Download the Congress App to your...
In celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the ratification of the 19 th Amendment, the NSDAR Archives is releasing a book as well as a special exhibit highlighting some of the DAR members who made an impact during this transformative era. The exhibit, Ordinary Equality: DAR Members and the Road...
The Office of the Registrar General is pleased to announce that the revised Genealogy Guidelines are now available on the Members’ Section of the DAR Website. The revised Guidelines will now be in three separate documents: Part One: Guide For Chapter Registrars; Part Two: Completing the Application and Proving Lineage...
As we are now at the end of these three years of the Dillon Administration it is encouraging to see all we accomplished. We were able to achieve even more than I imagined and it is because of our members’ incredible dedication to this Society. We still have a few...
The NSDAR Department of Archives and History is excited to share with you the new online exhibition for Women of Resilience: DAR Service in World War I. You can now view the online exhibit here: WomenOfResilience.dar.org. Working on this exhibit was both exciting and inspirational, from discovering documentation about the...
My first visit as President General was to Boston for the Sons of the American Revolution convention where I met Holly Blair, the Massachusetts State Regent. Holly and I joined forces this year to schedule a visit to Hillside School in Marlborough which became my last visit. It seems appropriate...
Having completed visits to all fifty states (plus many international destinations) and with a necklace full of charms from each of those states, I am reflecting on wonderful memories of travel and spending time with the amazing women who are members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I have...
Accepting a leadership role within DAR, at the chapter, state or national level, is both a privilege and an obligation. Your peers have placed their faith in you, and you are beholden to fulfill the responsibilities of your office to the best of your ability – knowing what generations of...