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Lisa Melland, Connecticut State Regent

State Regent Lisa Melland and the Connecticut Daughters made me feel so welcome during my visit to the Constitution State for their 130th State Conference. I so enjoyed meeting these wonderful members and learning about their deep DAR history. I was especially grateful to participate in the memorial marker dedication

Amanda Taylor, Assistant Director of Applications, DAR Genealogy

The Genealogy Guidelines Parts 1, 2, and 3 have been updated. What has changed, you ask?

The majority of the changes made in the April 2023 update are not new; they are merely updated reflections of policies and procedures that have been made by the Executive Committee of the Wright

Peggy Whitcomb, National Chair, DAR Project Patriot Committee

The DAR Project Patriot Committee supports actively serving military and their families, which includes all military children and April is the Month of the Military Child.

Who is a military child? Any child who has a parent serving in the military! There are an estimated 1.2 million military children across

Sherry Edwards, Treasurer General

Inflation is running at levels last seen over 40 years ago. We have all experienced increasing prices firsthand when we shop at the grocery store, pay our utility bills, pay the rent, or buy clothes. High inflation is also significantly affecting the financial situation of the National Society.

The National

Pamela Wright, President General

I am excited to share that Pre-Registration for the 132nd Continental Congress is now available! Just like last year’s Pre-Registration process, everyone will use the Congress Website to register themselves for Congress; please note that your chapter will no longer register you.

As a reminder, Pre-Registration through the Congress

Suzanne Heske, Historian General

Please join the National Society Daughters of American Revolution in a service-oriented celebration of National Marker Day, April 28, 2023.

Daughters have demonstrated for 132 years, our unwavering dedication and service by erecting and marking historical and commemorative events, by placing grave markers at locations where Revolutionary War soldiers, Patriots

Stephanie Tuszynski, DAR Library Director

After two years of intense preparation, the DAR Library has launched their new online catalog! The new software, Primo, will make searching the Library’s resources significantly easier. The main page features an easy to use single search field, and the new catalog allows you to filter the results in

Olivia Millunzi, DAR Library Reference Librarian

On March 16, 2020, the DAR Library hosted a lecture titled “Research in the States: New Hampshire.”   Later that day, staff were informed that DAR Headquarters would be closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Nearly 3 years later, the DAR Library was able to bring back one of our favorite

B. Carolyn Nutt, Massachusetts State Regent

State Regent Carolyn Nutt and the Massachusetts Daughters remembered historic preservation, education and patriotism in the Bay State during their state conference March 16-18! Carolyn designed a conference filled with tradition and fun for all members including wild daffodils as centerpieces.

The America 250! Marker dedication at the Old Burial

Barbara Seningen, Delaware State Regent

Joining State Regent Barbara Seningen and the Delaware Daughters at their state conference March 11 was a joy! Barbara’s attention to detail from the paper daffodils to antique silver made the Diamond State sparkle! I will always cherish the special song, Sparkling Queen and remember the new chapter Battell and Read