Colorado State Society
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

ALL IN THE FAMILY 3 generations of daughters

The Colorado State Society is a vibrant, growing organization of women who are interested in America’s rich history, researching their family roots, education, and community service. Members are linked through their ancestors and interests to the early days of the United States.  

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded in 1890 and incorporated by an Act of Congress in 1896. One of the largest women’s organizations in the United States, the DAR is comprised of volunteers who lineally descend from a patriot of the American Revolution.

Mrs. William F. Slocum, organizing regent, founded the Colorado State Society of the DAR on May 13, 1895. With 41 chapters statewide and more than 3,000 members in Colorado, DAR members are dedicated to promoting education, historic preservation, and patriotism.

Through our state and local chapters, Colorado DAR

• Provides educational opportunities through scholarships, essay contests, and schools
• Encourages good citizenship and patriotism
• Preserves genealogical records, historic documents, and landmarks
• Supports deployed military through care packages and volunteering at veterans hospitals

Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present, Invest in the Future

Did you know?

The Colorado State Society paid for enough Englemann spruce trees to create a 60-acre DAR grove in Arapahoe National Forest. The DAR forest was dedicated August 27, 1940, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NSDAR. Another acre of trees was planted in a burned area on Berthoud Pass.

DAR forests were planted in many states by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of a national effort to employ young people and restore forests depleted by fires and over-harvesting.

The photo above shows a 17 foot tall sequoia planted in a neighborhood park by a local DAR conservation committee.