DAR - One Week Countdown to the 4th of July!

 

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or "DAR") are wrapping up their annual Continental Congress in Washington, DC.

The evening sessions focus on:

• Opening Ceremony
• Focus on Education
• Defense Night

See this video link for the Opening Ceremony.  This is available to the public for viewing.

What you'll see - flags procession, patriotic music, and a bald Eagle in flight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCFQ3yfRiMo&list=PLuKbN0pt1xvNC33zzUZfIYpS6Imn7FdC7&index=3

Defense Night is on Saturday June 27. If interested in livestream, check this link around 6 pm Central time. It also will be available as replay later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDCHMEa8NCo&list=PLuKbN0pt1xvNC33zzUZfIYpS6Imn7FdC7

DID YOU KNOW?  See labels on the right hand side of this Genfriends blog. 

Click on DAR Label to see a March 17, 2026 blog post about DAR website research tips.

FOLD3 - One Week Countdown to the 4th of July!

 

Looks for Fireworks image for posts over the next week.

FOLD3 - Yes! Many of us use this at home and/or at our public libraries.  Share with others that some of their collections have free access in honor of America250.

For more information, go to https://www.fold3.com/go/free-access

There is not one Revolutionary War collection but several such as:

• Revolutionary War Pension Files
• Revolutionary War Rolls
• Numbered Record Books
• Final Payment Vouchers for Military Pensions
• Revolutionary War Prize - Captured Vessels
• Service Records

While taking a break from the heat and holiday barbecues, encourage younger family members to surf for five minutes - they might get hooked. Don't worry about the handwriting... FOLD3 has transcriptions (not perfect but helpful).