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2006 DAR Membership Drive
Host | 14 August 2006
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO — The Captain Richard Sopris Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter is excited to announce an informational and genealogical meeting to encourage new membership on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library, 413 9th St., Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601-3607 from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
American and Hispanic genealogy experts will be available to offer their assistance for prospective members.
Women with ancestors who fought in or supported the American Revolution and who are interested in helping to preserve America’s heritage are encouraged to seek membership. DAR is a nonpolitical, nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer service organization. It promotes patriotism, education, and preserves American history throughout the community, including many youth targeted programs.
A large number of Spanish Colonial Patriots aided in the American Revolution, and we hope to encourage their descendants to consider DAR membership.
France played a significant role in our American Revolution, but few Americans are aware of Spain’s deep involvement. From 1776 until war was declared against Great Britain in 1779, Spain covertly sent money, muskets, munitions, medicine and military supplies in great amounts to aid the Americans in their war against England. In order to aid the Americans with all this support, in 1780, King Carlos III issued a Royal Order asking each Spanish and each Indian male, 18 years of age or older, in the Spanish colonies to make a voluntary donation to support the war effort. There are at least nine extant documents in the New Mexico State Archives in Santa Fe, New Mexico that describe the “war of Great Britain,” “citizen’s contribution to the war,” and “war fund collections.” Using these documents and the enlistment papers of the Santa Fe Presidio, proven descendants of the soldiers of the Presidio are eligible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution based upon the material aid given to the War of Independence by their ancestors.
For more information or to RSVP for this special membership event, please contact Suzi Titus at (970) 945-7709 or email: info@coloradodar.org
