For information regarding chapter membership, contact our chapter registrar.
WELCOME
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) founded in 1890 by a small group of patriotic women. Today, the DAR is one of the most inclusive lineage societies in the country.
Over two hundred years ago, American colonists sacrificed their lives and fortunes to “establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common Defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty” (U.S. Constitution) and in doing so, left a legacy to the American people. Membership in the DAR will allow you to perpetuate their legacies through supporting the efforts of the National Society.
We offer you the opportunity to meet other people like you; people who treasure the rich history of our nation while serving their community. The women of DAR come from a variety of backgrounds, beliefs, and occupations and range in age from young to “young at heart.” Our common link is that we all can trace our lineage back to a man or woman who helped to achieve American independence. As a member of DAR, you will be preserving the memory of our Patriot ancestors who fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.
This means that your ancestor could have provided food for soldiers, served in the military, served in a local elected office, or provided medical aid to the wounded.
To determine your eligibility, we will be happy to help you search for your Patriot ancestor and help you with the forms and documentation you need. Contact us, and a member of our chapter will contact you to help you get started on the path to membership.
Patriotism, Historic Preservation, and Education
To promote our continued dedication to education, patriotism, and historic preservation, we share with you a few of our most patriotic passages. Please share them with others to assist us in educating and preserving our patriotic heritage:
The Pledge of Allegiance
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” – Francis Bellamy, August 1892.
Per the United States Flag Code, the Pledge of Allegiance should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.
Preamble of the Constitution
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
The American’s Creed
“I believe in the United States of America, as a Government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a Republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect Union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
“I therefore believe it is my duty to my Country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.”
— William Tyler Page, The American’s Creed
