Eligibility for Membership
Calling All Women!
Is there a Patriot in your family tree?
Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolutionary War may apply for DAR membership.
A Patriot is any ancestor who aided the cause of American independence. These efforts may come through military, civil or patriotic service and must occur during the period between April 19, 1775 (Battle of Lexington) and November 26, 1783 (withdrawal of British Troops from New York). Not sure what qualifies as acceptable service? The DAR offers a handy list of Accepted Revolutionary War Service.
The DAR Genealogical Research Database (GRS) is a great resource to see if your ancestor is already registered in the NSDAR Patriot Index. Don't overlook checking the Descendants Search in the GRS to see if you have a portion of a lineage in common with another member.
Do not fret if you don't find an ancestor in the GRS, we are here to help you every step of the way towards becoming a member of the DAR! Click the Contact link on the menu above to get started.
Application Process
If you are looking to join a chapter and feel the Harmony Hall Chapter, NSDAR, is the right fit for you, please click the contact link in the menu above. You will hear from our registrar, who will ask you a few questions about your lineage.
If you have completed research on your lineage, our registrar asks that you please collect what you can so that the two of you may go over each proof source for birth, marriage, and death, in addition to the proof of your Patriot's service.
If you have not completed research on your lineage, do not worry! DAR registrars and volunteer genealogists are available to guide you through the process and do what they can to help you find the proof you need to join.
Still confused? Overwhelmed about the process? Don't know where to start? Click the contact link in the menu above and we will give you a call.