The 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 members volunteer more than 60,000 hours annually to veteran patients, award over $150,000 in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and support schools for the underprivileged with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.

As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 165,000 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.

WE BELIEVE in a patriotism which loves one's country as the dearest and best in the world and does not refuse to defend it.

WE BELIEVE in a loyalty to its government which leaves no room for socialism or communism.

WE BELIEVE in a love of peace which leaves no room for the pacifism that would buy peace at any price, even at the sacrifice of truth, honor, and righteousness.

WE BELIEVE in a living God which leaves no room for atheism.  Such ideas have a vital, spiritual appeal.  Linked with memorials to America's past, they seek the perpetuation of the noblest and best for America's present and future.

               - Anne Rogers Minor

THE AMERICAN'S  CREED

     I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people;  whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a Perfect Union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles offreedom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.  I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its Constitution; to obey its laws;  to respect its Flag, and to defend it against all enemies.

                                                                                                                       - William Tyler Page

MARIETTA CHAPTER HOLDREN-RUPERT   LIBRARY       

The library located at our chapter home is becoming a valuable source of information for genealogists.  With the relocating of the collection of DAR lineage books to our library from the Campus Martius Museum we have been able to help others find their way into DAR.  Learn more by visiting our Library page. 

Our library is open every Friday. 

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