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Who Are Today's DAR Members?

DAR Quick Facts

Founded: October 11, 1890
Incorporated 1896 by an Act of Congress
Objectives: Historic Preservation, Education, Patriotism
Motto: God, Home, and Country
Membership:

190,000 members
3,000 chapters in all 50 states, Washington, D.C.; and International.
Eligibility for Membership:

Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.

For more information on DAR Membership, click here.

 

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Service to America

DAR Members have volunteered

2451833

hours this year.
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DAR members are women who come from diverse backgrounds and hold a variety of interests. Their common bond is their lineal descent from Patriots of the American Revolution. Learn more…

More Than A Million Members


DAR has welcomed more than one million women as members since 1890. Learn more…

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DAR Americana Collection and NSDAR Archives

Committees

Member Resources

Performances
Constitution Hall Performances & Events

Live at Constitution Hall – don’t miss out!

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DAR Ribbon Cutting at Historic Site
DAR Historic Sites and Properties Database

Explore the historic homes and other sites across the country, which show the dedication to historic preservation that the Daughters of the American Revolution have demonstrated since the organization’s founding in 1890.

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DAR Pins
Donation Pins

Members can donate to the the DAR and purchase a corresponding pin from the DAR Insignia Store.

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DAR Scholarships

Each year the DAR awards scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of education.

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Dazzling Daughters

First ladies, writers, artists. Learn more about the DAR Daughters who have received the distinction as a Dazzling Daughter. 

Read Their Stories
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E Pluribus Unum

The E Pluribus Unum Educational Initiative, an ongoing effort by the DAR, focuses on members of underrepresented groups who supported the American Revolution.

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Forms & Publications

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Genealogy 101

From forgotten stories to family treasures – start your genealogy journey today using DAR's many free resources and research tools.

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Genealogy

Giving to the DAR

What Our Founders Built, We Must Preserve

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DAR Library

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Honoring Marian Anderson

DAR’s ongoing efforts to honor her memory and legacy.

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Member Resources

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DAR Museum

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DAR Museum

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

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Host an Event at DAR Headquarters

Host your event where elegance meets history.

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President General's Project

Your contributions will directly support the restoration work being done in Memorial Continental Hall.

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Sewn in America

This groundbreaking exhibit combines sewn items from all textile sections of the DAR Museum’s collections.

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  • Virtual Tuesday Talk—“When shall we all meet again”: Emotional Embroidery in An Incarcerated State, 19th-21st Centuries
  • Exhibition Workshop: Make your Own Storycloth
  • Trick or Treat! Guided Explorations of the DAR Museum Period Rooms
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Women of Resilence
Women of Resilience

DAR members selflessly dedicated themselves to the war relief effort of World War I

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Learn how DAR members selflessly and tirelessly dedicated themselves to the war relief effort of World War I

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Find special initiative opportunities for every interest and every budget!

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