The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a "lineage membership organization"^[1] dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. DAR chapters are involved in raising funds for local scholarships and educational awards, preserving historical properties and artifacts and promoting patriotism within their communities. DAR has chapters in all fifty of the U.S. states as well as in the District of Columbia. There are also DAR chapters in Australia, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. DAR's motto is "God, Home, and Country." Some state chapters of DAR date from as early as October 11, 1890, and the National Society of DAR was incorporated by Congressional charter in 1896. An evolutionary lineage (also called a clade) is composed of species, taxa, or individuals that are related by descent from a common ancestor. ... Historic preservation or Heritage management is the theory and practice of creatively maintaining the historic built environment and controlling the landscape component of which it is an integral part. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states which have membership of the federation known as the United States of America (USA or U.S.). The separate state governments and the U.S. federal government share sovereignty. ... ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Year 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar). ...

Daughters of the American Revolution monument to the Battle of Fort Washington, marred by graffiti, located under the approach deck of the George Washington Bridge, New York City. Erected in 1910.

Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x3456, 5333 KB) Summary Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R) monument to the Battle of Fort Washington, located under the approach deck of the George Washington Bridge, New York City, NY, USA. Erected in 1910. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x3456, 5333 KB) Summary Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R) monument to the Battle of Fort Washington, located under the approach deck of the George Washington Bridge, New York City, NY, USA. Erected in 1910. ... Combatants United States Britain Hessian Army Commanders George Washington Robert Magaw William Howe Wilhelm Knyphausen Strength 2,900 8,000 Casualties 53 killed, 96 wounded, & 2,818 captured 78 killed, 374 wounded Fort Washington was a fort located at the upermost tip of Manhattan, New York overlooking the Hudson River... For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ...

Eligibility

The National Society of DAR is the final arbiter of the acceptability of all applications for membership. Membership in DAR is open to women at least eighteen years of age who can prove lineal bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving United States independence. Acceptable ancestors include various related categories of known historical figures, including: An ancestor is a parent or (recursively) the parent of an ancestor (i. ...

• Signers of the United States Declaration of Independence;
• Military veterans of the American Revolutionary War, including State navies and militias, local militias, privateers, and French or Spanish soldiers and sailors who fought in the American theater of war;
• Civil servants of provisional or State governments;
• Members of the Continental Congress and State conventions and assemblies;
• Signers of Oaths of Allegiance or Oaths of Fidelity and Support;
• Participants in the Boston Tea Party;
• Prisoners of war, refugees, and defenders of forts and frontiers; doctors and nurses who aided Revolutionary casualties; and ministers, petitioners;
• And others who gave material or patriotic support to the Revolutionary cause.^[1]

The DAR does not discriminate based on race or religion, and welcomes all women with a provable blood line to revolutionary ancestors.^[1] The adopted daughter of a revolutionary descendant does not qualify through this adoptive parent, though she may qualify through the bloodline of her birth parent. A copy of the 1823 William J. Stone reproduction of the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Dutch Republic, Spain, American Indians Kingdom of Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the... Lexington Minuteman representing militia minuteman John Parker Militia is the activity of one or more citizens organized to provide defense or paramilitary service, or those engaged in such activity. ... A privateer was a private ship (or its captain) authorized by a countrys government to attack and seize cargo from another countrys ships. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to these two girls that i know. ... An oath of allegiance is an oath whereby a subject or citizen acknowledges his duty of allegiance and swears loyalty to his monarch or country. ... The Boston Tea Party was a direct action protest by the American colonists against Great Britain in which they destroyed many crates of tea bricks on ships in Boston Harbor. ... Blood Line (2006) is an Australian independent horror film and is being created and organized by student Ryan Moore. ... Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent (or parents) other than the birth parents. ...

Marian Anderson controversy

Although the DAR now forbids discrimination in membership based on race or creed, some members held segregationist views when this was still public policy in the United States. In 1932 the DAR adopted a rule excluding African-American artists from the stage at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., built in 1929 by the DAR, following protests over "mixed seating"; blacks and whites seated together at concerts of black artists.^[2] In 1936, Sol Hurok, manager of African-American contralto Marian Anderson since 1935, attempted to book Anderson at Constitution Hall. Due to the "white performers only" policy, the booking was refused. Instead, Anderson performed at a Washington area black high school, and was also invited by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to perform for her and President Roosevelt. Eleanor had publicly resigned from the DAR when she heard that Marian Anderson was banned. During this time, Anderson came under considerable pressure from the NAACP to not perform for segregated audiences.^[3] The Rex Theatre for Colored People, Leland, Mississippi, June 1937 Racial segregation is creamy jizz of different races in daily life when both are doing equal tasks, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... An African American (also Afro-American or Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... DAR Constitution Hall DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, which still owns the theater. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia  - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D)  - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sol Hurok was an music agent and impresario. ... An African American (also Afro-American or Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... In music, an alto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between a tenor and a soprano. ... Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993)[1] was an American contralto, perhaps best remembered for her performance on Easter Sunday, 1939 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Anderson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... DAR Constitution Hall DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, which still owns the theater. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political leader who used her stature as First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 to promote her husbands (Franklin D. Roosevelts) New Deal, as well as civil rights. ... FDR redirects here. ... The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), is one of the oldest and most influential hate organizations in the United States. ...

In 1939, Hurok, along with the NAACP and Howard University, petitioned the DAR to make an exception to the "white performers only" policy for a new booking, which was rejected by the DAR. Hurok attempted to find a local high school for the performance, but the only suitable venue was an auditorium at a white high school. The school board, which was indirectly under the authority of the President, refused to allow Anderson to perform there.^[3] Eleanor Roosevelt immediately resigned her membership with the DAR, and sent the following letter to the society: 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. ranked 89th in U.S. News and World Report, College and University rankings. ... For Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), click here. ...

Dear Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr.:
I am afraid that I have never been a very useful member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I know it will make very little difference to you whether I resign, or whether I continue to be a member of your organization.
However, I am in complete disagreement with the attitude taken in refusing Constitution Hall to a great artist. You have set an example which seems to me unfortunate, and feel obliged to send in to you my resignation. You had an opportunity to lead in an enlightened way and it seems to me that your organization has failed.
I realize that many people will not agree with me, but feeling as I do this seems to me the only proper procedure to follow.
Very sincerely yours,^[4]

DAR president Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr., sent the First Lady the following reply: To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

My dear Mrs. Roosevelt,
Your letter of resignation reaches me in Colorado upon my return from the far West. I greatly regret that you found this action necessary. Our society is engaged in the education for citizenship^[5]and the humanitarian service in which we know you to be vitally interested.
I am indeed sorry not to have been in Washington at this time. Perhaps I might have been able to remove some of the misunderstanding and to have presented to you personally the attitude of the society.
With best wishes always.
Very sincerely, ^[6]

Hurok and the NAACP again appealed to the DAR, and were again rejected.^[7]

Later, the DAR apologized and welcomed Ms. Anderson to Constitution Hall on a number of occasions soon after 1939, including a benefit concert for war relief in 1942.^[8] Ms. Anderson chose Constitution Hall as the place where she would launch her farewell American tour in 1964.^[9] On January 27, 2005, the DAR co-hosted the first day of issue dedication ceremony of the Marian Anderson commemorative stamp with the U.S. Postal Service and Ms. Anderson's family.^[10] DAR Constitution Hall DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, which still owns the theater. ... A benefit concert is a concert featuring musicians, comedians, or other performers that is held for a charitable purpose, often directed at a specific and immediate humanitarian crisis. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ...

Famous Historical DAR Members

• Susan B. Anthony^[11], American suffragist
• Clara Barton^[11], American Red Cross founder
• Lillian Gish^[11], American actress
• Grandma Moses^[11], American folk artist
• Ginger Rogers^[11], American actress and dancer

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Famous Living DAR members

• Dr. Betsy Boze, American Academic -- Chief Executive Officer and Dean, Kent State University Stark

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See also

• The Colonial Dames of America
• The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
• Sons of the American Revolution
• Children of the American Revolution
• DAR Constitution Hall

The Colonial Dames of America is an American organization composed of women who are descended from an ancestor who lived in British-America from 1607-1775, and was of service to the colonies by either holding public office, being in the military, or serving the Colonies in some other eligible... The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America is an American organization composed of women who are descended from an ancestor who came to reside in an American Colony before 1750, and whose services were rendered during the Colonial Period. ... The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is a fraternal organization dedicated to historic preservation, education and patriotic endeavor. ... The Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) was founded in 1895 by Harriet Lothrop. ... DAR Constitution Hall DAR Constitution Hall is a concert hall located in Washington, D.C. It was built in 1929 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, which still owns the theater. ...

Further reading

• Hunter, Ann Arnold. A Century of Service: The Story of the DAR. 1991, Washington, DC. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

External links

• Daughters of the American Revolution website
• Daughters of the American Revolution at americanrevolution.com
• Daughters of the American Revolution at the Open Directory Project

The Open Directory Project (ODP), also known as dmoz (from directory. ...

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} Become a Member. Daughters of the American Revolution. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
2. ^ Exhibit: Eleanor Roosevelt Letter. NARA (1939-02-26). Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
3. ^ ^{a b} Marian Anderson at the MET: The 50th Anniversary, Early Career. The Metropolitan Opera Guild, Inc. (2005). Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
4. ^ Roosevelt, Eleanor (1939-02-26). Dear Mrs. Henry M. Robert, Jr. (gif). Letter to DAR. NARA. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
5. ^ Robert, Mrs. Henry M. (after 1939-02-26). My Dear Mrs. Roosevelt, page 1 (jpg). Response letter. NARA. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
6. ^ Robert, Mrs. Henry M. (after 1939-02-26). My Dear Mrs. Roosevelt, page 2 (jpg). Response letter. NARA. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
7. ^ "Washington Group Renews Anderson Dispute as SocietyGathers for Congress", New York Times, 1939-04-17, pp. 19. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
8. ^ "D.A.R. NOW INVITES MARIAN ANDERSON; Singer, Barred From Capital Hall in 1939, Is Asked to Give First of War Aid Concerts", New York Times, 1942-09-30, pp. Obits. pp. 25. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
9. ^ Marian Anderson at the MET: The 50th Anniversary, Late Life. The Metropolitan Opera Guild, Inc. (2005). Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
10. ^ United States Postal Service (2005-01-04). Legendary Singer Marian Anderson Returns to Constitution Hall On U.S. Postage Stamp. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
11. ^ ^{a b c d e} Dazzling Daughters, 1890-2004. Americana Collection exhibit. DAR. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.

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