Today is the 115th anniversary of the founding of the Daughters of the American Revolution on October 11, 1890, in Washington, D.C. The famous women’s organization continues its dedication to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children. Members of the DAR volunteer more than 55,000 hours annually to veteran patients. They award over $150,000 in scholarships and financial aid each year to students and they support schools for the underprivileged with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.
Today there are 168,000 members who have proven their lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. These women own an entire downtown city block in Washington, D.C. across from the White House. Their buildings, DAR National Headquarters, contain one of the nation’s premier genealogical libraries, one of the foremost collections of pre-industrial American decorative arts, Washington’s largest concert hall, DAR Constitution Hall, and an extensive collection of Americana.
Their objectives are “Historic Preservation, Patriotism, and Education“. Their motto is “God, Home, and Country“. There are DAR chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. and international chapters in Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Happy Birthday, DAR, and many happy returns.
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