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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. On the chapter level, your chapter registrar may do research, or the chapter mayContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR questions: Will the Daughters of the American Revolution help with my application?”

Common DAR + SAR application questions: Grandma’s or Grandpa’s papers

Are you working on your Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution application? Since Grandma or Grandpa was a member, it’s going to be easy, right? Maybe. The answer to the question of “can you use a family member’s papers to join DAR or SAR?” is always yes. But the answerContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR application questions: Grandma’s or Grandpa’s papers”

Common DAR + SAR questions: Indexes

The “SSDI” (Social Security Death Index) or other index seems to have the vital records information you need to make your case for your Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution application – and it would save you money. Can you use it? Nope, sorry! While index files were once allowedContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR questions: Indexes”

Common DAR + SAR application questions: Family Bibles

That family Bible is a goldmine, tracing your family back decades and recording crucial dates of birth, marriage, and death. But can you use it for your Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution application? It depends. There are a few things you need to confirm: Do you have the titleContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR application questions: Family Bibles”

Common DAR + SAR Questions: Find A Grave

That Find A Grave entry seems perfect for your Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution application. It lists parents, siblings, spouses and more. But can you actually use it? Maybe. Here’s what you need to know: The “extra data” typed into the profile is not accepted, as it’s usually notContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR Questions: Find A Grave”