It’s time to share more exciting news about the 131st Continental Congress! Previously we discussed an overview of what you can expect and some details about the updated Credentials and Registrations processes. Today I will share some information about the schedule for the week of Congress.

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The Patriot Records Project began in 2015. The purpose of this committee is to make finding and identifying Revolutionary War Patriots easier.  Volunteers for this committee work from home at whatever time is convenient for them. They index the names of men and women who fought or helped in other

How many Service to America hours can we record into the online tally before the VanBuren Administration deadline of June 27, 2022?

Daughters, that’s up to YOU! Volunteer service is the heartbeat of our National Society. DAR members everywhere devote millions of Service to America hours each year in support

The growth of our organization did not happen by accident or by luck. It resulted from a strategic approach executed by the forward-looking, visionary women who founded DAR in order to fulfill an important and enduring mission. In the earliest days of our National Society, leadership sought out prominent women

I was overjoyed to be one of 60 dedicated Daughters who took part in the hybrid 99th Hawaii State Conference conducted on Saturday at the beautiful Aloha Chapter House in Honolulu (and streamed online). What a pleasure to meet these women and learn more about the vibrant ways that they

Our National Society’s very first (albeit short-lived!) motto was Amor Patriae, which is a Latin expression meaning “Love of Country.” It is a concept that always resonates with me – a mantra that explains why I am so deeply committed to my membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution

As curator of costume and textiles, I am in charge of the DAR Museum’s outstanding collections of clothing, quilts, and needlework. Instead of focusing on just one of these collections, my next exhibition will combine all of them. As part of the exhibit planning process, which begins several years in

Like many of you, I spent the weekend intensely following coverage of the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine. Please join me in prayer and support for all those impacted by this heartbreaking, dangerous and volatile situation. As freedom-loving people, we must stand united with the Ukrainians, who deserve the fundamental

The Genealogy Department welcomes the opportunity to clarify a few points about the Registrar Training Course and to explain why it isn’t offered to all members.

As some of you may be aware, the Genealogy Department offers a free 12-lesson course to all current and incoming chapter and state registrars

Who hasn’t dreamt of having a magical genie? Members who are DAR trained on the standards of verification of Applications and Supplementals are the Volunteer Genealogists Committee and are called “Genies.” This committee was formed in 1986 to assist members with Supplementals.     

Who “Rises and Shines” to be