Walter Hines Page DAR

Walter Hines Page
1855 - 1918

DAR FACTS

The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890 and Incorporated in 1896 by an Act of Congress

Objectives

Historic Preservation
Patriotism
Education

Membership

The DAR has more than 168,000 members worldwide.

There are 3,000 Chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.; with overseas chapters in Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Eligibility for Membership

Any woman, 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is invited to join the DAR.

Organized 6 November 1925 in London, England, by Mrs. Robert B. Mosely, the Walter Hines Page chapter was confirmed by the National Board of Management on 21 December 1925. It is the oldest active Units Overseas chapter in the DAR. Chapter membership is currently more than 85.

The chapter supports Sulgrave Manor and The American Museum in Britain.

Sulgrave Manor is the ancestral home of the Washington family. In 2009, it will be leading the celebrations of the 350th anniversary of the birth of the first of George Washington’s American ancestors. Lawrence, son of Colonel John Washington, the emigrant, was born in 1659. For those who have provided financial contributions for the new roof at Sulgrave Manor, you will be pleased to know that the roofing project is now complete.

Walter Hines Page chapter was pleased to present a Visitor’s Book to Sulgrave Manor specifically for descendants of the Washington family. The book has been well received, and contains several signatures already. If you are a descendant of the Washington family and visit Sulgrave, be sure to include your signature in the Visitor’s Book.

Please follow the links on the left to learn more about our chapter.

E-mail for membership information

Our chapter supported the United Kingdom State Society’s project, in 2000, which involved erecting a memorial to an almost-forgotten World War II base in Rosneath, Scotland, which was shared by the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy. The base played a crucial role in the invasions of North Africa, Italy, and France, including the D-Day landings, but was dismantled after the war and turned into a vacation site.

The chapter also supported the reroofing project at Sulgrave Manor.

Have some fun with our Anglo-American history quiz.

A list of some American sites in the UK

Learn more about Walter Hines Page, our chapter namesake.

Sons of the American Revolution

For information on our Chapter's highly successful Bill of Rights T-shirt project, please send an e-mail to EJLAMASTER@aol.com. Our chapter secretary, Betsy LaMaster, will e-mail you full details about the wording we put on our T-shirts.

We are delighted that so many chapters are considering replicating this project. Please don't forget to write back after Constitution Week and tell us how it went.

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