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Ancestry/Genealogy

The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. I think it used to be an organization that enhanced one's social standing.

Reply to shanti (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2019, 11:36 AM

Oct 2019

Many years ago (the '30s) my grandmother spent a lot of time hunting down proof of an ancestor who'd fought in the revolution so she could join the DAR. It was pretty Republican, too. I have no idea what they're like or what they do now.

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I think it used to be an organization that enhanced one's social standing. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #1

I initially thought that too shanti Oct 2019 #4

Back in the late 60s/early 70s Lindsay Oct 2019 #2

If they are wingers shanti Oct 2019 #5

Admittedly this was 80 years ago, rsdsharp Oct 2019 #3

You'd think they have changed by now shanti Oct 2019 #6

And Eleanor also resigned from the DAR in protest of its treatment of Marion Anderson. dflprincess Oct 2019 #8

I honestly dont know a lot about it. The Genealogist Oct 2019 #7

They do service work, such as lay wreaths etc LeftInTX Nov 2019 #9

I' m eligible through several ancestors but have wnylib Dec 2019 #10