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Delaware State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution

To perpetuate the memory and the spirit of the men and women      who achieved American Independence; to promote the development of an enlightened public opinion; and to foster patriotic citizenship;     -- these are the objects of the Society,       Daughters of the American Revolution.

Welcome to the Delaware State Society NSDAR website! The Daughters of the American Revolution is a national society. Membership in the Society provides many opportunities to: * cherish the American heritage of freedom, * preserve family and local histories, * promote celebration of national holidays, * live patriotically, * support national defense, and * form friendships with others who share a love of God, Home and Country. We invite you to join us as we work together to preserve history, promote education, and enhance patriotism. Sincerely, Virginia Trader, State Regent

Our Chapters

Our seven chapters are located throughout the state. The map below shows chapter locations. For information on a chapter, click on the underlined name in the right panel.

. Caesar Rodney Wilmington . Cooch's Bridge Newark . . Col. Haslet Dover . Capt. Jonathan Caldwell Milford Col. David Hall Lewes Maj. Nathaniel Mitchell Georgetown Mary Vining Seaford

NSDAR Membership Requirements Any woman eighteen or over is eligible for membership if she can prove blood lineal descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence in one of the following ways: 1. Signed the Declaration of Independence 2. Military Service 3. Civil Service 4. Patriotic Service Interested in becoming a member? Please contact one of the chapters listed above or the State Registrar.

USEFUL LINKS: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) has membership requirements similar to the DAR. The Delaware Society, SAR has four chapters and an active program / National Society SAR Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) is for youth under the age of 21. Delaware Society, C.A.R. / National Society C.A.R. The Delaware Public Archives is the central repository for all non-current records of the state of Delaware. The Delaware Genealogical Society's site is an excellent source of information on genealogical resources in and about Delaware.

The DAR Insignia is the property of, and is copyrighted by, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Last Updated 2008Nov03: The new URL for this page is www.w3r-us.org/darweb/dechaps.htm