Bergen-Paulus Hook Chapter of NJ DAR

07/24/2019

Are you eligible to join DAR, we would like to have you as members of our chapter in Jersey City.. Please contact the chapter regent-
Eligibility for membership
Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American Independence. A complete list of eligibility information is available on the NSDAR "Become A Member" Pagehttps://www.dar.org/national-society/become-member .

If you believe you have a patriot in your family tree, or have located an ancestor who was a Revolutionary patriot, the registrar of a chapter in your area can help you complete your research and your membership application.

When you join the DAR, you enter a network of more than 185,000 women who form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. We have answers to your questions about becoming a member of this historic and vibrant....

07/04/2018

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th

Why do we celebrate 4th of July? America's Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States honoring the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Get the facts on HISTORY.com.

02/19/2018

Brooklyn College/CUNY graduate Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly is the first woman of color to start a DAR chapter. Join us in celebrating Black History Month and listen to Ms. Kelly tell the story of the DAR's dramatic steps toward inclusion in recent decades.

Brooklyn College/CUNY graduate Wilhelmena Rhodes Kelly is the first woman of color to start a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter. CUNY TV, in...

02/06/2018

Learn more about the history of the National Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution here: https://www.dar.org/national-society/about-dar/dar-history

09/16/2017

http://www.bostonhistory.org/kingstreet/2017/9/14/replicating-john-hancocks-clothing-part-i

In order preserve John Hancock's clothing, we are currently in the process of having replicas made. These replicas will allow us to return the originals to dark storage and therefore preserve them for future generations. Earlier this week, Master Tailor and Clothing Historian Henry Cooke was

09/12/2017

https://youtu.be/tkjuMr4RClM

This video highlights the vibrant, active organization the DAR is today and reinforces the diversity of its membership and service work. While just a snapsho...

09/12/2017

https://youtu.be/ftD8iz2KLz4

Learn about what DAR does in local communities today! www.dar.org

04/08/2017

The story begins with Hudson and Bess taking their two kids, Trevor, seven months, and Loraine, two years of age, across the Atlantic on the Titanic. At the time of the sinking, it is said that Trevor was rushed to a lifeboat by their maid and that the other three died on the boat. However, only Hud...

09/11/2016

This Friday, September 16, New Jersey City University will be hosting its 2016 Constitution Day at 12pm—1:30pm.

Location: GothicLounge, Hepburn Hall 202
Title of talk: Voting Rights and Governance: Creating a More Inclusive Democracy
Speaker: Naila Awa, Esq.
CoSponsors—The Department of Political Science, C3: Communication-Collaboration-Commendation
“Exchanging Ideas Across Disciplines”, and the NJCU Honors Program.