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In 1895 Utah began the process of becoming a state organization with a
single chapter. The first chapter was to be called the "Jennie McNeal
Chapter" after a Revolutionary War heroine from the famous poem,
"The Ride of Jennie McNeal." However, as Jennie was a fictional heroine, it was suggested a
new name be selected..
Harriet
Wetmore Sells, a "Real Daughter" (a daughter of a Patriot
and a member of DAR), suggested the
name "Spirit of Liberty." Her father was Bela Wetmore, a soldier in
the Revolutionary War. Harriet was married to Elija B. Sells, a lumber
merchant. The name was accepted and the organization was officially
formed on 17 January 1897.
Margaret
Blaine Walker Salisbury (c1865 -1921) was elected Utah's first State Regent.
She was the daughter of Robert C. Walker and Elizabeth Blaine.
Margaret was the niece of James G. Blaine, Secretary of State under
President Garfield in 1880, and President Harrison in 1888. In
1884, her Uncle James ran against Grover Cleveland for United States
President, but was defeated. Margaret was married to Orange J. Salisbury. Today, nine DAR chapters serve throughout the state of Utah to
promote education, historic preservation, and patriotism.


NSDAR Motto -
God, Home, and Country
The 2007-2010
National Administration Theme -
The Spirit of Hospitality Opens Doors of Opportunity
2006-2008 Utah State
Theme -
We are the Bridge from Chapter to National
Historic Preservation


DAR Members are educators,
students, professionals, mothers, historians, genealogists, and homemakers
who take an active role in their communities promoting our objectives of
patriotism, education and historic preservation. With almost 3000
chapters throughout the world, with over 170,000 members, we are one of
the largest women organizations in the world.
Membership in DAR offers a
number of benefits, including:
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Promotion of American
history throughout the year by honoring historically significant
people, places, dates, and events
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We are thrilled you are
interested in the DAR, a non-profit service organization promoting
historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
An applicant for membership
must be no less than 18 years of age. She shall prove lineal, blood line,
descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. She
must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage, and
death. This shall include the applicant’s birth certificate naming her
parents. This applies to "new ancestors" and to previously accepted
lineages for which documentation was not required at the time of
acceptance.
If you are interested in
joining DAR in Utah, please contact the Chapter nearest to you.


 
Web
hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the
state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.

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