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Money Saving Tricks for Daughters of the American Revolution Applications

One of the most common points of panic about DAR applications is the cost. With vital record certificates running up to $30 a copy, an application to the Daughters of the American Revolution can get expensive quickly. But some careful planning can save money. Here are a few questions to consider: Is the information IContinueContinue reading “Money Saving Tricks for Daughters of the American Revolution Applications”

5 Sources to Avoid in Daughters of the American Revolution Applications

Once you’ve documented the “first three,” the use of civil registration (vital records) is recommended but not required by the Daughters of the American Revolution. As you get further back in time, they don’t always exist. You’ll need to substitute other sources. Here are five you should avoid: Family trees: Just because you found itContinueContinue reading “5 Sources to Avoid in Daughters of the American Revolution Applications”

Getting Started with the Application: DAR’s “1st Three”

Riverview Cemetery, Essex, CT You’ve contacted the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter, explained that you’d like to join, and are ready to start the application. The chapter registrar has told you that you need to document the “first three.” What does that mean? These are the generations for which civil birth, death, andContinueContinue reading “Getting Started with the Application: DAR’s “1st Three””

I have two residences. How can I keep active in my society?

Whether you’re a college student active with the Daughters of the American Revolution or an adult involved with the Colonial Dames wintering in a different state, it can be hard to stay active with your society when you’re just not local. That doesn’t mean you need to give up the benefits of membership! Most societiesContinueContinue reading “I have two residences. How can I keep active in my society?”

Benefits of Membership: Networking

The most common excuse I hear for not joining a lineage society is “It won’t help me.” After all, a lineage society is just retired ladies having tea once in a while, right? What’s the benefit to someone who isn’t their age and doesn’t think tea is a fun social activity? That image of lineageContinueContinue reading “Benefits of Membership: Networking”