Welcome to DAR!

The New York State Organization, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, established in 1896, is a nonprofit, nonpolitical woman’s volunteer service organization.

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What is the DAR?

The DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical woman’s volunteer service organization. Any woman eighteen years and older regardless of religion, color, or race who can trace her ancestry to a participant in the American Revolutionary War is welcome to join our membership.

ABOUT US

DAR Service Around the State

Daughters around New York State are involved in their communities in a myriad of ways. From cleaning historic sites, raising funds for veteran honor flights, running book drives for community centers, you'll always find a daughter ready to support the DAR's mission areas of historic preservation, education and patriotism.

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation has always been a core mission of the DAR organization.

Photo: Cleaning headstones at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY

Education

The DAR is passionate about education and supports a variety of different programs, contests and awards.

Photo: Delivering books to literacy programs in Brooklyn, NY.

Patriotism

The foundation of many DAR activities that take place in local communities across the state.

Photo: Participating in Memorial Day commemoration at Intrepid Air, Sea & Space Museum, New York, NY

Recent New York Highlights

Daughters marked the grave site of Revolutionary War Patriot and soldier, John Nicholas Bleecker, in May 2022 at the Albany Rural Cemetery. (May 2022)

Mohawk Chapter, NSDAR

Learn More about DAR

The New York State Organization, NSDAR is part of the larger National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Learn about the National Society.

HAVE SOME QUESTIONS?

The DAR has a long and rich history. wondering about how to become a member? Interested in partnering with or joining a DAR chapter?

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