The short answer: yes! Historically, racism has limited the number of Indigenous ancestors documented by lineage societies. That is beginning to change. The Daughters of the American Revolution has made a concerted effort to document new patriots of all backgrounds. The society now offers a “Patriots of Color” database that provides resources to identify serviceContinueContinue reading “Is it possible to honor an Indigenous ancestor through lineage society membership?”
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How do you document Revolutionary War service for a Rhode Island ancestor?
If you’re in the process of completing an application for the Colonial Dames of America, the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, the Society of the Cincinnati, the Sons of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the American Revolution or one of the other lineage societies for whom an ancestor’s service in theContinueContinue reading “How do you document Revolutionary War service for a Rhode Island ancestor?”
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