New DAR Genealogy Lecture Series
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Lecture Series
DAR is excited to announce the new DAR Genealogy Lecture Series. The series is free and offered for the enjoyment of our membership. The lectures will be presented via YouTube and each link will be posted here on the day of the lecture. https://www.dar.org/.../appl.../dar-genealogy-lecture-series
February 14, 2021
The Revolutionary War Era Genealogy Part 1with Craig Roberts Scott. Craig will present and explore the documents and records made during the Revolutionary War and where to find them.
February 21, 2021
Starting Right and Staying Organized with Billie Stone Fogarty. Learn the basic skills and tips of the pros to get and organize those facts for a successful search of your family history.
March 21, 2021
The Revolutionary War Era Genealogy Part 2with Craig Roberts Scott. Records Created After the War: we will look at pensions, pension ledgers, payment vouchers, last and final payments and both state and federal bounty land records.
May 16, 2021
17th Century New England Resources with David Allen Lambert. Learn more about the records and resources that exist for this time and place in our history and how to best access them for your own research.
Newest Members 2019
Signal Hill NSDAR Holiday Luncheon
We celebrated our Holiday Luncheon at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington. Honoring our veterans, our Illinois DAR State Regent, Sharla Luken presented "Serving Those Who Have Served Us".
L to R: State Regent Sharla Luken, Shenandoah Constantino, Donna Alexander, Lisa Davis, Registrar Linda Lyons, and Regent Joyce Wright. New members, not shown, who joined at the same time: Lauren Constantino, Katherine Houston and Ariana Davis. We have 141 members, which includes 18 new members this year!
Signal Hill Chapter DAR Membership
Prospective Members
Applying for Membership
Applying for Membership
Do you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family tree? Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution honors and preserves the legacy of your patriot ancestor.
Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence.
Applying for Membership
Applying for Membership
Applying for Membership
You do not need to complete an application worksheet before attending a chapter meeting. You do not even need to have identified your patriot ancestor. By attending a local chapter meeting, you will meet DAR members who have the experience to assist you in obtaining your goal of DAR membership.
Genealogy Workshops
Acknowledging Members
Acknowledging Members
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer women's service organization with a focus on preserving American history, promoting patriotism and better education for children. In addition to monthly programs, The Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR offers genealogy workshops twice a year, open to anyone interested in tracing their roots and applying for DAR membership.
Acknowledging Members
Acknowledging Members
Acknowledging Members
Jackie was awarded a certificate for her excellent PR work this year, 50 placements in the media about our chapter.