About the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution ("NSDAR" or "DAR")

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded in 1890 by a group of women for historical, educational and patriotic purposes. Efforts of the DAR are directed toward the following ideals:

  • To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence;

  • To cherish, maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom;

  • To foster true patriotism and love of country; and

  • To aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.

There are currently over 200,000 active members of the DAR. Membership in the DAR is open to any woman who can trace her lineage to a Revolutionary War ancestor. The organization is directed by the National Society from Washington D.C. and is implemented by state societies and local chapters.

Additional information about the DAR can be found at www.dar-marychiltonfoundation.org or by writing to:

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D Street NW
Washington D.C. 20006

Membership in the DAR

Membership in the DAR is open to any woman over the age of 18 who can trace her lineage to a Revolutionary War ancestor. Membership is available to children in the Children of the American Revolution (CAR) and to men in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). The DAR maintains a great deal of genealogical information which has been researched and verified by existing DAR members.

Additional information about membership in the DAR is available from any DAR member and from the State DAR Society.  The Society can be contacted through the State Registrar: Mrs. Dorthy Fuller, RR 2 Box 121, Henry SD 57243, (605) 532-5708.
About the Mary Chilton Chapter, NSDAR

The Sioux Falls Chapter of the NSDAR was organized in 1915 by 12 women as charter members. The Chapter was named in honor of Mary Chilton, a young woman who arrived in the New World in 1620 on the Mayflower. Tradition says that she was the first woman from the Mayflower to step onto the new land after leaping out of the small boat carrying passengers to the shore.

Currently the Mary Chilton Chapter has approximately 80 members. The Chapter meets monthly from March through November of each year.

The present Chapter officers are:

Regent
Vice Regent
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Chaplain

 

The Chapter can be contacted at:
 

Regent:

 Mrs. Winnie Bones

Vice-Regent:

 Mrs. Rose Bailey

Recording
Secretary:

 Mrs. Elaine Parliman

Corresponding
Secretary:

 Mrs. Shirley Wackerle

Treasurer:

 Mrs. Donna Albers
Registrar: Mrs. Carol Nepp
Historian: Mrs. Juanita Warner
Librarian: Mrs. Marion Wofford