Who Are We?
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is a women's service
organization that honors and preserves the legacy of our Patriot
ancestors. Our goals are simple: to promote historic preservation,
education, and patriotism. Members of the DAR accomplish these goals by
recognizing the contributions of American patriots, by working
collaboratively with other organizations to restore and maintain places
of historical interest, and to educate children about our nation's
history.
The Edwardsville Chapter NSDAR was organized in Edwardsville, in 1947, with 21 founding members. The chapter name was thoughtfully chosen to honor Ninian Edwards for whom the town of Edwardsville was named.
In 1999, the Drusilla Andrews Chapter NSDAR in
Granite City approached the Edwardsville Chapter NSDAR about the
possibility of a merger. Members of both chapters voted to merge and a
new chapter was formed. The chapter initially used a hyphenated name of
Edwardsville-Drusilla Andrews but in 2012, voted to restore the
chapter name to the Edwardsville Chapter NSDAR.
Today, the chapter continues to thrive with over eighty members, the majority of whom have been accepted into the chapter since the merger. These energetic new members along with the seasoned leadership of the previous chapters assure that the future of the Edwardsville Chapter NSDAR will continue to be strong.
The Edwardsville Chapter NSDAR meets monthly on the third Thursday
of each month from September until May. Contact our chapter regent if you would like
to attend a meeting. Click here
to see a
list of upcoming meeting
programs/dates.
Membership in the DAR is open to any woman 18 years or older who
can prove lineal descent from a patriot (male or female) of the
American Revolution. Our
chapter registrar will
assist potential members with their research and application.
The grassroots work of DAR volunteers promotes the organization's objectives of historic preservation, education, and patriotism.