All About the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) – An Interview with Katharine Andrew

In this episode of Family Tree Magazine’s Best Website, Katharine Korte Andrew explains what the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is and the resources it offers genealogists who are researching American Revolutionary-era ancestors.

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Feature: Using the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Databases
Though it’s created from application documents, DAR’s “Genealogical Research System” (GRS) isn’t just for active members. The collections there can provide valuable details about family members from a few generations ago back to the American Revolution—whether or not you or a qualifying ancestor actually joined the DAR. This interview with DAR member (and Family Tree digital editor) Katharine Andrew gives an overview of the free-to-search GRS portal and the records you can find there.

Also mentioned in this episode:

• An overview of the site’s various databases, which cover Patriot ancestors, their descendants, past DAR members and more
• Examples of the records in these databases, used over the decades by women applying to the DAR
• A detailed tutorial for searching the GRS, plus tips for finding ancestors there and requesting original copies of records
• Other resources for researching Revolutionary-era ancestors—both those who fought and those who were simply witnesses

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Andrew Koch is the Editor of Family Tree Magazine.