March is Women’s History Month. It began in 1981 when Congress authorized the President to proclaim the week of March 7, 1982 as Women’s History Week. The first Women’s History Month was celebrated in 1987. As we commemorate women’s contributions to society and gear up to participate in celebrations marking

Saturday after the February National Board meeting, I flew with Alice Ridgway, Connecticut State Regent, to Hartford to celebrate their 125th Birthday.  It was a gala to be remembered and a great demonstration of how to delegate plans for a state conference while the state regent is out of

Where in the DAR World would you like to go today? Are you a new member or a new-member-at-heart who would like to learn about the many aspects of DAR service projects, activities and committees? Or are you interested in exploring ways to expand your horizons and gain confidence about

As DAR continues “Moving Forward in Service to America,” it is a pleasure to share some exciting news with you.   After much discussion, the Executive Committee has decided that members can now include their DAR chapter work in their Service to America volunteer hours. 

Many members shared with this

Documentation is such an important aspect of obtaining DAR membership, and many older records required for admission into the organization may be difficult to read, require extensive preservation or may even be lost or missing. With that in mind, the January/February 2017 issue of American Spirit features stories that spotlight

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War One.  DAR is proud to be a Partner Organization with the United States World War One Centennial Commission. In conjunction with the partnership, commemorations of this critical time in United States’ history and the

Last year I had the pleasure of meeting with a delegation from the Spanish Embassy to get acquainted and to reaffirm the mutual appreciation we have for one another’s ongoing support and recognition. 

Many of us are familiar with the assistance given to the new Republic by Bernardo de Galvez

Here in Washington, we are excited to welcome a new neighbor. The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opened its doors in September 2016 and visitation has surpassed the wildest dreams of even the architects of the new building. So many people want to visit the building

I imagine many of you are eagerly awaiting the opening of the new Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia in April. We have been staying in close touch with our partners at the Museum and I’m excited to tell you that the large Siege of Yorktown (1781) painting

Genealogy 101

Genealogy 101 is back in 2017 with eight presentations planned on a variety of topics, from researching your female ancestors to using civil war pensions.  While those who attend the programs in person will have the advantage of asking questions and drawing on the knowledge and expertise of