Denise Doring VanBuren, President General

Warning: Avid genealogists may experience feelings of great envy and deep longing when reading this blog; continue at your own risk!

It’s every DAR member’s dream come true: a letter out of the blue that not only contains information about your ancestor... but even family photos! For those of

Sara Sukol, DAR Genealogy Director

We recognize that it is frustrating that it takes so long to have your Supplemental Applications reviewed. We know how important they are to you, our members, and we appreciate your patience. Please allow me to share some of the progress we are making to address the backlog, as well

Clare Marshall, DAR Genealogy Assistant Director, Applications & GEP Program Coordinator

The Genealogy Department is excited to announce that beginning January 1, 2022, GEP Courses 1-4 are now $75 each!

Recently, the Executive Committee approved the decision to lower the cost of the four main courses in  the Genealogy Education Program (GEP). This decision was made to help encourage you, our

Clare Marshall, DAR Genealogy Assistant Director, Applications & GEP Program Coordinator

The Genealogy Department would like to take a few moments to clarify the differences between the Legacy Program and the Inheritance Project.

To watch the Genie Clip that explains the difference between Legacy and Inheritance, please visit: https://youtu.be/kR8cSDwg4Gk. 

The Legacy Program

The Legacy Program was created in May 2020 to

Clare Marshall, DAR Genealogy Assistant Director, Applications & GEP Program Coordinator

We are incredibly pleased to announce some exciting news about the DAR’s Genealogy Education Program (GEP)!

 Beginning January 1, 2022 the prices for GEP Courses 1-4 will be $75!

Recently the Executive Committee has approved a reduction in price for the four main Genealogy Education Program (GEP) courses. The new

Christie Caywood, National Chair, DAR DNA Network

Deoxyribonucleic acid: If you are anything like me, this term and other very scientific-sounding phrases may normally send you running in another direction! Science was not my strongest subject, nor was it my background. However, that didn’t stop me nor hundreds of other women in our organization from diving deep

Cindy Nicewarner, DAR Genealogist and Team Leader

After approval by voters at the 130th Continental Congress, it is exciting to share that members now have the ability to “inherit” all Patriots for whom their mothers or grandmothers have a proven Application or Supplemental Application. The Inheritance Project is a member benefit that 1) removes the need

Olivia Millunzi, DAR Staff Genealogist

The simplest answer: we found new information. Another reason: we need more information. And that is why we need the applicant’s assistance in confirming acceptable service.

We know that it is frustrating, in fact, heartbreaking, when an applicant or member submits an Application or Supplemental only to learn that the

Allie Golon, National Chair, Lineage Research Committee and Kathryn Koos-Lee, National Chair, Volunteer Genealogists Committee

Chapter Registrars and other members who are completing lineage research and the application process for New Member Applications or Supplemental Applications now have a new free resource!

The Lineage Research Virtual Support Team (for New Member Applications only) and the Volunteer Genealogists Supplemental Application Virtual Support Team (for Supplementals only)

Pat Miller McFall, Registrar General

Drum roll, please! It is exciting to announce the DAR Genealogy Lecture Series! This valuable programming will be offered free of charge to all members; it can be accessed online to be enjoyed from the comfort of your favorite computer screen.  

We’ve contracted with experts on the topics that