The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or  DAR), founded in 1890, and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education for children. DAR currently has 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is an organization with a deeply rich history while also being truly relevant in today’s world. More than 1,000,000 women have joined the organization since it was founded over 125 years ago. They became members to honor their heritage as well as make a difference in their communities across the country and the world.  See today's https://www.dar.org/

More than one million women have found purpose and passion in DAR membership.   Learn more about the amazing history of the DAR and what members are doing today to continue that legacy. 

https://www.dar.org/national-society/million-members-celebration

We dedicate ourselves to the motto of the Daughters of the American Revolution
“Celebrate Stars and Stripes Forever” through historical, educational and patriotic programs.  These objectives are a constant reminder of the loyalty we, as citizens of this great Nation, pledge to our Country.

DAR Constitution Hall, Washington DC’s largest Concert Hall, welcomes over half a million patrons each year. The Hall opened in 1929, and was designed to house the annual DAR convention. DAR Constitution Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark Building in 1985. 

For more information about Constitution Hall, see https://www.dar.org/constitution-hall/constitution-hall-history

Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

Since its founding in 1896, the DAR Library has grown into a specialized collection of American genealogical and historical manuscripts and publications, as well as powerful on-site databases. The DAR Library collection contains over 225,000 books, 10,000 research files, thousands of manuscript items, and special collections of African American, Native American, and women’s history, genealogy and culture. Nearly 40,000 family histories and genealogies comprise a major portion of the book collection, many of which are unique or available in only a few libraries in the country. The DAR Library is free and open to the public.