HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Committees allow our members to fulfill the objectives of the Below are a few of the committees for our efforts towards historic preservation:
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American History: | ||
Sponsors American History Essay contests for students in grades five through eight, including home-schooled children.
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Commemorative Events: | ||
Identifies opportunities for commemorative events and promotes participation in celebrations that support the historic, educational, and patriotic objectives of the National Society.
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DAR Genealogical Preservation: | ||
Nearly 20,000 volumes of unpublished source records have been copied and bound for the DAR Library.
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DAR Museum Outreach: | ||
Responsible for informing members and the public about the DAR Museum and its exhibits, programs, and needs.
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Genealogical Records: | ||
Collects and indexes unpublished records of a genealogical nature and prepares them for binding and placement in the DAR Library.
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Historic Preservation: | ||
Oversees the awarding of the Historic Preservation Medal and Historic Preservation Award, supervises the Historic Preservation Project Contest, and documents historic site preservation and research.
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President General's Project: | ||
"Rise and Shine for America" expresses the ideals and true spirit of the Daughters of the American Revolution. For more than a century, DAR members around the world have worked to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
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