The Department of Archives and History adapted to the COVID-19 world, and I have been pleasantly surprised at the extent to which we’ve been able to continue our normal daily duties at almost maximum capacity. As always, we’re working on processing Revolutionary War and Historical/Commemorative marker applications, answering reference questions and updating

Many plans have changed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. This includes conducting DAR’s Continental Congress virtually this year rather than in-person at DAR Headquarters in Washington, D.C. This is not the first time that the DAR Congress has been altered because of a national emergency. During World War

Archivists frequently provide advice about preserving family papers and personal treasures. While working at DAR, I am frequently asked about caring for DAR chapter and state society records. We love discussing our profession, and we’re happy when members ask us for advice on how to care for their personal papers

The NSDAR Archives Fund, which provides for the purchase of appropriate documents and objects for our Archives, conservation of the collection and the acquisition of items necessary to maintain the archival facility, is celebrating a quarter century in 2020.

The NSDAR Archives is an institutional archives, which houses records

Have you ever wanted to search the DAR Americana Collection or images from the NSDAR Archives from the comfort of your home? Good news! We have been working behind the scenes to make this happen. We are delighted to report that we have also updated the DAR Department of Archives

In celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the NSDAR Archives is releasing a book as well as a special exhibit highlighting some of the DAR members who made an impact during this transformative era. The exhibit, Ordinary Equality: DAR Members and the Road

The NSDAR Department of Archives and History is excited to share with you the new online exhibition for Women of Resilience: DAR Service in World War I.

You can now view the online exhibit here: WomenOfResilience.dar.org.

Working on this exhibit was both exciting and inspirational, from discovering documentation

DAR takes pride in its beautiful National Headquarters located in Washington, DC. When turning the pages through history, a theme that emerges time and time again is the restoration and maintenance of these historic buildings as they age.

In the mid-2000s a survey was conducted that identified several large construction

The Americana Collection is home to hundreds of documents concerning family life in America before 1830. The collection includes marriage licenses, legal agreements, last wills and testaments, and family correspondence. Societal changes that occurred in America during the 1700s impacted ideas and customs surrounding courtship and marriage.

At the beginning

A few years ago, the DAR Archives was entrusted with a wonderful gift – the personal and professional papers of its 17th President General, Sarah Corbin Robert.  The DAR President General from 1938 to 1941, Sarah Corbin Robert was the organization’s leader during an especially vibrant period in American