Oregon Trail Chapter, NSDAR

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Oregon Trail Chapter, NSDAR

Our mission is to promote
Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism
through Community Service

DAR members are women who come from diverse backgrounds and have a variety of interests. Our common bond is our lineal descent from patriots of the American Revolution. Any woman, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background who can prove this lineage is eligible to join. Most of our Daughters live in East Portland, the greater Gresham-Troutdale area, Sandy, or East Multnomah and Clackamas counties. We are women who…

-- care about fostering good citizenship
-- want to honor our ancestors
-- are devoted to educating our youth
-- want to preserve our past for future generations

Many of us enjoy...

-- learning about American history
-- researching genealogy
-- coordinating local community service projects
-- sharing in family DAR traditions
-- participating in commemorative events

01/31/2026

We are excited to share that the 2026 DAR Library Restoration Project is nearly underway! Beginning in July 2026, restoration work will commence on our treasured DAR Library. We are all very excited to restore this historic space and to complete the important preservation work. For updates, please follow the DAR Library on Facebook at DAR Library where we will be posting reminders, helpful tips, and progress reports on the project. Please visit www.dar.org/libraryonthemove for more information.

01/27/2026

Today, January 27th is Holocaust Remembrance Day. To learn more about this important time in American and World History, please check out the Ken Burns documentary available on You Tube:

THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST is a three-part, six hour series directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Full series now streaming.

01/20/2026

Learn about the political and social context behind Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech, the rhetorical devices that helped its concepts...

11/28/2025

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all our cherished members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution!

As we gather with family and friends this holiday season, let us reflect on the values of gratitude, service, and community that unite us. We honor our ancestors' sacrifices and celebrate our commitment to preserving their legacy. May your homes be filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of tradition.

Wishing you all a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving!

11/22/2025

🔗 DAR Scholarships
www.dar.org/Scholarships

By providing resources to teachers, scholarships to students, and supporting nationwide efforts like the documentary and resources for teachers, supports education at every level.

11/22/2025

11/16/2025

As descendants of Revolutionary War Patriots, this moment holds deep meaning for members of the DAR. It is a time to celebrate not only the contributions of our own ancestors but also to honor the often-undocumented sacrifices and achievements of countless others who helped forge our nation. Their stories—integral to our national narrative—deserve to be remembered and retold. www.dar.org/DiscoverYourFamilyStory

11/11/2025

As we remember and thank our Veterans today, please make time to watch some of the 32 interviews produced by the late Sue Konkol of our chapter for the Veterans History Project, which are placed in the Library of Congress and available on youtube:

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11/11/2025

11/10/2025

Saturday’s chapter program featured David Witter, President of the Lewis & Clark Chapter, SAR, who presented a really interesting, fun, and informative program about the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
He spoke about the beginnings of the SAR and some of its current service activities (including school presentations), and he brought a wonderful hands-on display of small items used in the daily life of the families “holding down the fort” at home. He also discussed several patriotic women’s contributions to the cause of the Revolution and provided information about the new Revolutionary War Memorial being installed at the Veterans Memorial Park in Beaverton next spring.

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Gresham, OR
97030

Website

https://oregontraildar.wordpress.com/, https://www.dar.org/

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Any woman who is at least 18 years of age and can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible for membership in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Admission to our chapter is by invitation from the Oregon Trail Chapter NSDAR. Documentation must be provided for each statement of birth, death, and marriage in the applicant's lineage to her patriotic ancestor. This includes the applicant's birth certificate naming her parents. The completed documentation can take many forms, such as census records, certificates, town records, or church records. NSDAR accepts service of an ancestor, with some exceptions, for the period between april 19, 1775 (Battle of Lexington), and November 26, 1783 (withdrawal of British troops from NY).