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Chicago Chapter member Grace Willbur Trout led the 1913 Illinois Suffrage Motorcar Tour through the state. The tour ended in front of the Fine Arts Building in downtown Chicago.

Photo courtesy of the Chicago History Museum.

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Chicago Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was established on March 20, 1891, as the first chapter of our historic service organization. Today, our members participate in the Chicago community and are dedicated to our Society’s mission of promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America's future through better education.

Events and Programs

October Chapter Meeting - "A Potpourri of Chicago Chapter History"
Sat, Oct 14
Oct 14, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Oct 14, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
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November Chapter Meeting - "Discovering the Research Sources of Chicago Collections Consortium"
Sat, Nov 11
Nov 11, 10:00 AM
Chicago, 626 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Nov 11, 10:00 AM
Chicago, 626 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Learn how to navigate and utilize the resources and records on the Chicago Collections website with Chicago Collections Consortium Executive Director Jeanne Long.
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Annual Business Meeting (Zoom)
Sat, Jan 20
Jan 20, 2024, 10:00 AM
Zoom - Link Sent to Members
Jan 20, 2024, 10:00 AM
Zoom - Link Sent to Members
Join us for our annual business meeting!
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February Chapter Meeting - George Washington Tea
Sat, Feb 17
Feb 17, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Feb 17, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
We will celebrate George Washington's Birthday at our February Chapter meeting, as we have since 1913! Our featured program will be "The Blessing of Routine” presented by Jeannette Richmond, District IV Director.
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March Chapter Meeting - "National Junior Committee Projects"
Sat, Mar 16
Mar 16, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Mar 16, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Sandy Zeles, Junior Membership, Illinois State Chair, will present "The Helen Pouch Memorial Fund’s Support of DAR Schools and the National Junior Committee Project"
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April Chapter Meeting - "The Chicago Refugee Experience: Past and Present"
Sat, Apr 13
Apr 13, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Apr 13, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Presented by Chicago Chapter Member Robyn Betchner.
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May Chapter Meeting - “Women’s History During the Great Migration”
Sat, May 18
May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Presented by Freda Brown, School Library Media Specialist at Kenwood Academy High School. She is the winner of the Newberry Library's Chicago Chapter DAR Fellowship for education specialists to develop a digital education project.
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June Chapter Meeting - Community Service Fair
Sat, Jun 15
Jun 15, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Jun 15, 2024, 10:00 AM
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
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