If you’ve identified a DAR qualifying line, it’s time to start gathering the documents. What do you need to provide? It depends on what’s already on file. But here are the basics… Rule #1 – if that generation or individual is already considered “proved” by DAR, do not send any documentation unless you have newContinueContinue reading “What documents do I need to provide in a Daughters of the American Revolution application?”
Category Archives: Lineage Society
What records do I have to have for a lineage society application?
We get it, you want to get into the lineage society – whether it’s DAR, SAR, the Mayflower Society or something else – quickly. But there are records that you will need to have, so it’s time to think about how to order them. Here’s the list of the most common requirements. Civil death recordsContinueContinue reading “What records do I have to have for a lineage society application?”
Benefits of Membership: The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America – Local Meetings
No matter how much you’re interested, joining the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America can seem impossible when their property is across the state. Don’t write them off just yet! While most societies do hold meetings at their property on a regular basis, a number have begun adding regional or local options toContinueContinue reading “Benefits of Membership: The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America – Local Meetings”
I want to join SAR (The Sons of the American Revolution). How do I begin?
The Sons of the American Revolution is open to men 18 and older (younger men can be non-voting junior members in some locations) who are descended from individuals who supported the American Revolution. The requirements for ancestral service are similar to those of DAR: signing of the Declaration of Independence; patriotic service, such as givingContinueContinue reading “I want to join SAR (The Sons of the American Revolution). How do I begin?”
I’d like to join The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA). How do I start?
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) honors ancestors who supported the founding of the United States. Like other Colonial Dames societies, it requires both an invitation and documentation supporting the relationship between you and the ancestor in question. Yet, the unique structure of NSCDA means that the application process works aContinueContinue reading “I’d like to join The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA). How do I start?”
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