Today's DAR
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...
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As many of you may know, membership dues account for only 30% of the NSDAR operating budget, so giving to the National Society at year-end makes an enormous difference in our work. Annual donations to the President General’s Project, the NSDAR General Fund, Guardian Trust Endowment and other important funds...
Electricity was introduced into homes in the late 1800s but it took decades before the electric appliances we take for granted were common. A cultural shift needed to take place so that consumers, in this case women, would decide to buy an electric coffee percolator or chafing dish. Manufacturers began...
The Genealogical Records Committee (GRC) has been in existence for more than one hundred years. During that time, the committee has collected approximately 20,000 volumes containing original source records such as: court, baptismal, marriage, death, tax, probate and many other records useful for genealogical research. Cemetery records were gathered from...
NOTE: Please reference President General Ann Dillon’s message “A New Chapter in the Story of Revolutionary Heroine Margaret Corbin” One Revolutionary War patriot who holds a special place in many DAR members’ hearts is Margaret Cochran Corbin – nicknamed by her contemporaries and known in perpetuity as “Captain Molly.” DAR...
Of the many Revolutionary War patriots celebrated by the DAR, the story of Margaret Cochran Corbin is one in which the DAR has played a significant role in honoring her legacy and telling her story. The DAR has just learned that the story now has a new chapter. Following a...
Following the gift purchases of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is a day to give back. It is intended to encourage philanthropy at the beginning of the Holiday season as we celebrate our many blessings. As you know, each year we present an important and especially relevant project that...
Chapters and State Societies have a wonderful opportunity to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism through the awarding of a Founders Medal. Have you considered recognizing your dedicated community volunteers? The Founders Medals were established in 1995, and may be awarded to recognize those citizens who have given unselfishly of...
Few experiences of my life have been as thrilling as representing our National Society in the ceremony staged by the National Park Service at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia to celebrate the planting of the first two of what will be 76 trees donated by the DAR to the...
We all love our DAR pins and that began almost immediately following our organization when the official Insignia was adopted by the National Board of Management (NBM) on May 26, 1891. Since the beginning, members have been encouraged to Wear it Proudly over the heart; to Guard it Carefully, by...