Daughters of the American Revolution

The National Society
of the
Daughters of the American Revolution

As one of the largest and most prominent lineage societies in the United States today, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is recognized world wide as one of America's most patriotic women's organization firmly based upon ancestry back the American Revolution. Yet it had a rather auspicious, and quite interesting, beginning.

With the exception of the exclusive Society of the Cincinnati, formed in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army, the American Revolution spawned no patriotic society until a group called the Sons of the Revolutionary Sires was organized in California on October 22, 1875. Next came the Sons of the Revolution in New York in 1883.

When the Sons of the American Revolution organized at Frances Tavern in New York City on April 30, 1889, it incorporated a number of early State Societies of Sons, including the California group. Some of the SAR societies permitted women; some did not. At its general meeting in Lexington, Kentucky on April 30, 1890, the Sons of the American Revolution made a fateful decision to exclude women -- and history seized the opportunity. The unwarranted discrimination was trumpeted in the local newspapers, which compelled six women to meet on a stormy night in October 1890 and set in motion plans to organize their own society for the daughters of those Revolutionary War Patriots. As their main objective they decided their organization would be national in scope and committed to patriotic service. As a rule the NSDAR is open to those women over the age of 18 who can prove their lineal bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence.

Since that first inspired meeting, the National Society DAR has subsequently grown to include a registry of 9 Reporting Divisions, 51 State Societies and almost 3,000 local chapters. Over 798,000 women have placed their names in the DAR books beneath that of their patriotic ancestors, and the DAR objectives of historic preservation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavor have continued to this day.

The National Headquarters, which include the DAR Genealogical Library housing over 95,000 books, and the DAR Museum holding over 30,000 artifacts of the colonial and post colonial eras, are located at 1776 D Street, Washington DC, directly across the lawns from the White House.

The history of the DAR is found in the publication "A Century of Service - The story of the DAR" by Ann Arnold Hunter, published 1991 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, 1776 D. Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) - Non-profit, women's organization for the descendants of individuals who aided in achieving American independence. Engaged in historic preservation and promotion of education and patriotic endeavor. Site provides links to state societies and local chapters, membership requirements, events, DAR Museum, DAR Genealogical Library, national officers, and CAR and SAR organizations. Headquarters located in Washington, DC.
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Virginia State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - One of the largest of the State Societies, Virginia is divided into seven Districts comprising over 129 local chapters. Site offers chapters listing with e-mail and website links, DAR membership requirements, current projects, calendar of events, and interesting Virginia facts.
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Michigan State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Provides list of the 55 local chapters organized by city with e-mail links. Also includes membership information, genealogical resources and DAR genealogical workshops.
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Texas State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Includes local chapters e-mail and websites, calendar of events and projects for state society and community, TSDAR endowed scholarships, the Texas Room at the NSDAR Museum, CAR and Texas SAR links.
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Idaho State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Offering local chapter locations and links, DAR creed, membership requirements, and link to National Society DAR.
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West Virginia State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Site offers history of the state society from the formation in 1893, chapter listing by name and location, WVDAR news, and calendar of events.
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Florida State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Serving over 108 local chapters and 9,000 members. Offers clickable list of chapters arranged by county and town, state events and programs, Florida genealogy research sites, FAQ, and links to CAR, SAR and the NSDAR.
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Iowa State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Organized in 1891 and currently serving 58 local chapters. Offers list of chapters by District and city, including links. Also provides information on Iowa DAR Speakers Bureau, Good Citizenship winners, DAR state calendar of events, and NSDAR links.
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Kentucky State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Includes listings of chapters by county, links to Kentucky genealogical resources including the Kentucky Explorer, plus information on the historical dig at Logan's Fort and state headquarters at Duncan's Tavern, Paris, Kentucky.
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Louisiana State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Founded in 1895 with the first chapter 'Spirit of 76', now comprised of 25 local chapters. Site features early history of state society, virtual tour of the Louisiana Gallery including early Native American and women's history. Chapter links through NSDAR homepage.
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Maine State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Organized February 1898. Site provides a list of the 27 local chapters with a short history of their organization. Also includes current programs, historical projects, the Maine Room at the NSDAR Museum, and other patriotic society links.
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Massachusetts State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - One of the earliest state societies formed in 1892, site includes the 52 local chapters listed by city. Also gives objectives of the state society, activities and events, and links to NSDAR, SAR and CAR homepages.
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Mississippi State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Organized May 1896. Site offers chapter listing by City, including e-mail and website addresses, membership requirements, DAR fact sheet, Real Daughter and Revolutionary War soldier gravesites and memorial markers in the state, genealogical resources, links to Congressional officials, and history of the 170 year old 'Rosalie' house which now serves as the MSDAR Headquarters.
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Alabama State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Comprised of 4 Districts and 76 local chapters, site offers clickable state map showing location of chapters, and alphabetized listing by city name, plus e-mail and website links. Also lists events calendar, news, programs and activities, officers club, ASDAR essay winners, Alabama Room at NSDAR Museum, and links to SAR, CAR and NSDAR. DAR VIS Site of the Month Award - December 1999.
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Arkansas State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution - DAR membership requirements, calendar of events, list of society officers and contact information, and resources for researching lineage.
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New York State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - The largest of the DAR State Societies, the NYSDAR was organized in 1891 and now services 197 local chapters and 7,900 members. Site offers multiple options to find local chapters by name, locale, or district. Also provides membership information, state genealogical resources, NSDAR links, and interesting websites in and about NY state.
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Oklahoma State Society - Daughters of American Revolution - Begun in 1894 as both Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory, the OKDAR emerged as a combined society in 1908 after the inclusion of Oklahoma into statehood. Currently serving 46 active DAR chapters with over 3,000 members this site offers listing of chapters by regional District and city plus e-mail and website links, history of state society, membership request form, and NSDAR links.
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Missouri State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Serving 116 Chapters in 4 Regional Divisions. Offers on-line membership information query, Missouri DAR Bulletins by month, Madonna of the Trail memorial, and historic preservation of the MSSDAR State Headquarters house 'Roslyn Heights'. Links to local chapters through the NSDAR Homepage.
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Nebraska State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Incorporating their state theme of Learn from the Past; Embrace the Future. Site offers clickable state map for the 30 local chapters on-line, upcoming State and National Society events, officers, history and photo album of Real Daughters in Nebraska, membership eligibility and contacts, and information on the Lue R. Spencer Genealogical Library.
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New Mexico State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Celebrating over 100 years of service to New Mexico Daughters. Site offers clickable state map of chapter locations, NMDAR officers, and link to NSDAR homepage.
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Pennsylvania State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Comprising 6 Regional Districts that encompass 116 local chapters statewide. Site offers list of chapters by district plus e-mail and website links. Also provides membership eligibility requirements, society objectives, and state officers.
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South Carolina State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Organized in February 1892, the state society currently serves 71 chapters with a combined membership of over 4,000. Site offers links with on-line chapters, state officer contacts, NSDAR homepage, and information on the Tamassee DAR School which provides a residential care program for school-aged children while they attend local public schools.
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Wisconsin State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Serving 46 local chapters. Site includes membership requirements, chapter listing, links to Wisconsin's Heritage and Lineage Societies, and calendar of lineage events.
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Colorado State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Founded in 1895, and serving 36 DAR chapters throughout the state to promote education, historic preservation, and patriotism. Offers information on eligibility, officers, upcoming events, clickable map of chapters with website and e-mail links, Cameo Club, associated links, and real-time view of Pikes Peak.
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California State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Featuring membership requirements and locations of local on-line DAR chapters listed alphabetically by city, then alphabetically by name. Also provides information on genealogical resources in California.
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District of Columbia - Daughters of the American Revolution - Covering the Washington DC area.
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Georgia State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Serving over 100 Chapters statewide. State officers, Georgia history, and index of cities with chapter websites and e-mail contacts.
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Oregon State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - 36 chapters. State officers, links to chapter websites and email contacts, upcoming events and workshops, map of the state, and related genealogical links.
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Indiana State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Statewide umbrella organization. Offers list of chapters with location plus links, information on the pioneer mothers, DAR state centennial, Cameo Club, and NSDAR links.
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Washington State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Serving 38 local chapters listed by city, site includes links to chapters and NSDAR homepage.
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Members' Site - Announcements and public relations, magazine and newsletter information, committees, Patriot Index [membership required], forms, DAR Store, and donations.
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Montana State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - History of and contacts for the state's 11 chapters, and state officers.
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Nevada State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Provides links and e-mail contacts to the 7 local chapters including location, membership requirements, and Society objectives.
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Arizona State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution - Features DAR chapters, committees, scholarships, and state officers.
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Delaware State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Features information on local chapters, state officers, membership requirements, and contact details.
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New Jersey State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Comprised of 3 Regional Districts serving 57 chapters and over 3,500 members. Site offers list of chapters by city and region, State Society objectives and projects, NJ and NJDAR facts, and contacts.
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Kansas State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Features listing of 64 local chapters, links to chapter websites, information about the DAR Markers on the Santa Fe Trail, and the KSDAR library.
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Illinois State Organization - Daughters of the American Revolution - Consists of 7 geographic divisions, and numerous chapters. Includes an events calendar, history and profile, related links, and officer contacts.
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Minnesota State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Gives information regarding the 26 local chapters including location, and dates and times of monthly meetings. Also offers links and information on DAR genealogical resources, services and awards, and an ancestor-patriot look-up.
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Tennessee State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Organized in 1892, the TSDAR is comprised of 5 Regional Districts with 107 local chapters. Clickable maps for chapters by city, county and district. Information about TN Historic Sites, genealogy and research.
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Connecticut State Society - Daughters of the American Revolution - Organized in 1892. Site offers membership information, list of chapters by town plus links to individual chapter websites, FAQ, State project, links to other DAR, SAR, C.A.R. and Revolutionary War sites.
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Rebecca Bryan Boone Chapter, NSDAR - Serving the northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area. Chapter history, listing of the chapter's antecedent patriots, and related links provided.
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