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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

The DAR, founded in 1890, and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. The Society was incorporated under an act of Congress in 1896. President Cleveland signed the charter. Under this Act of Incorporation, the Society reports annually to the United States Congress through the Smithsonian Institution. DAR is one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country.

DAR members volunteer more than 55,000 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.

The President General and 11 Executive officers, elected for a three year term, direct the business affairs of the Society. These officers, together with 21 Vice Presidents General (7 elected annually for a three-year term) and 53 State Regents (including the District of Columbia, Mexico, and France), comprise the National Board of Management. Regular meetings of the Board are held four times annually.

The National Headquarters covers a full city block of buildings, a short distance from the White House. These buildings are at 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC.

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DAR Facts

Founded: October 11, 1890

Incorporated 1896 by an Act of Congress
Objectives: Promotion of Historic Preservation, Patriotism, and Education
Motto: God, Home, and Country
Membership: 168,000 members
3,000 chapters in all 50 states and

Washington, D.C.; International chapters

in countries including Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda,

Canada, France, Germany, Austria, Japan,

Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom
Eligibility for Membership:
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.

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individual DAR chapters.

Serrano Chapter

Serrano chapter was organized in 1971, as an affiliate chapter of the California State Society DAR (CSSDAR) to serve Glendora, CA and the surrounding communities.

We meet at the United Methodist Church on the fourth Tuesday of the months September through May, except for November and December, when special dates are set by the chapter.

The Serrano were a group of early Southern California people who belonged to a division of the Shoshonean Indians. They roamed a territory along the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains north and east of the present cities of Azusa and Glendora. Translated from Spanish, Serrano means, literally, "Those of the Sierras."

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