Regent, Captain John Holmes Chapter, NSDAR
Captain John Holmes Chapter, NSDAR, Welcomes You!
On behalf of the members of the Captain John Holmes Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), we welcome you! Our chapter was formed in 1922 and our members come from Minneapolis and its surrounding areas.
We are a non-profit women’s service organization that values education, historic preservation and patriotism.
About Our Chapter
Captain John Holmes Chapter, NSDAR, is one of the Minnesota State Society Daughters of the American Revolution that was created on June 6, 1922, by the Organizing Regent Maude Levering Lawrence (Mrs. P.J.).
Our chapter currently has 39 members who proudly serve the metropolitan Minneapolis area through service to local communities that promotes historic preservation, patriotism and education.
We Promote Historic Preservation, Patriotism and Education
Our chapter supports national and state historic preservation projects as well as supports our community in the preservation of historical artifacts.
Our chapter supports national and state patriotism projects as well as supports our local veterans and hosts celebratory events such as the Fourth of July and Veterans Day.
Our chapter supports national and state education projects as well as works with our community through our projects to support education via scholarships and educational events.
We Make a Difference in Our Communities
Historic Preservation
The Captain John Holmes Chapter, NSDAR, supports national and state historic preservation projects including the digitization of historic documents as well as historic gravestone cleaning at Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Patriotism
The Captain John Holmes Chapter, NSDAR, supports national and state patriotism projects including Flags for Fort Snelling and Wreaths Across America. We support our local veterans with our annual Minneapolis Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center collection drive.
Education
The Captain John Holmes Chapter, NSDAR, is committed to making a difference in the classrooms we sponsor by providing teacher resource materials, books, and other requested items. We recognize a variety of graduates annually with special honors and medals for their accomplishments. Our chapter continuously looks for ways to spark the love of learning on local, state, and national levels.
Become a Member of DAR
Today’s Daughters of the American Revolution is a vibrant service organization for women over the age of 18 who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolutionary War. In October 2019, DAR surpassed one million women who have joined the DAR since its founding in 1890. By subscribing to the DAR Today podcast, you can learn more about members’ activities, Patriot histories, current topics and more.
Minnesota Daughters come from all over our great state and beyond. They are young women who join to honor a family member, older women who enjoy genealogical research in their retirement years, professional women interested in connecting with other women in the community where they live, and others. Whatever your reason for joining, we invite you to connect, encourage you to apply and welcome you to our community.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
"We want a society founded on service."
- DAR Founder Eugenia Washington
Are you descended from a Patriot who served in the American Revolutionary War? Founded in 1890 by four forward-thinking patriotic women in Washington, D.C., today’s DAR has welcomed over one million women as members throughout our history. We are a service organization supporting historical, educational and patriotic initiatives in communities in America and beyond.
Join Us! We welcome all women, age 18 and older, who claim lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolutionary War.
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