Today's DAR
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
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
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
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)
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
We all know that adding primary source records to the National Society’s database helps to provide the important documentation that enables prospective members to document their lineage for membership. Founded in 1913, the Genealogical Records Committee’s purpose is to collect and index unpublished records of a genealogical nature and prepare
Have you been considering volunteering for the Genealogical Records Committee project? Not sure what it involves, or how to get started? Or has it been a long time since your last foray? We have you covered! The GRC has a brand new webinar that will take you step-by-step through the
Exciting news! DAR has begun to accept autosomal DNA (atDNA) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in addition to Y-DNA as evidence of lineage submitted with DAR membership Applications within the first three generations! DAR staff genealogists will now consider Y-DNA, autosomal DNA and mtDNA evidence along with more traditional genealogical sources
Although it has not been “business as usual” since our DAR Headquarters shutdown in March, staff genealogists remain true to the Registrar General department’s mission: the review and verification of member Applications and Supplementals. The staff has shown creativity and flexibility in this new environment of working remotely, and I
