Common DAR + SAR questions: Will the Daughters of the American Revolution help with my application?

The simple answer is yes, the Daughters of the American Revolution will help with your application – but you may have to ask for it.

The DAR has a couple of different systems for offering help, and each chapter participates differently.

1. On the chapter level, your chapter registrar may do research, or the chapter may have a genealogical research committee.
2. On the state level, the state registrar or genealogical research chair may hold help sessions. A state application team may be available to help with difficult applications.
3. On the national level, there is a few places the registrar can go to ask for help.

Things to know:

1. The local registrar’s job is to do your application paperwork, not research. Not every registrar has the time to do research or has chapter committees available to assist, so it’s appropriate to ask for a referral to someone that can help with research if needed.
2. You will have the best experience if you try to do some or most of the work yourself and come to DAR when you truly need help. Help programs are set up to deal with you getting stuck, not to trace your whole line.
3. Don’t be surprised if you’re not allowed to see a completed application until you sign. Researchers are trying to ensure that their help goes where it was intended – to complete your application.

Questions? Contact us.