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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the SAR?
A.
Our organization is a non-profit, non-secret and
non-political organization. Its purposes are historical,
educational and patriotic. These include:
- Perpetuating the memory of Revolutionary War Patriots.
- Promoting fellowship among their descendants.
- Inspiring the community with a reverence for the principals of government founded by our forefathers.
- Encouraging historical research of the American Revolution.
- Preserving the records of Revolutionary War Patriots.
- Marking the locations of the Revolution its events and its soldiers.
- Celebrating anniversaries of the Revolution.
- Fostering true patriotism.
- Maintaining and extending the institutions of American freedom.
- Carrying out the purposes of the Preamble of the Constitution.
- Following the injunctions of Washington's farewell address to the American people.
Q. Who are our members?
A.
Our membership is composed of about 27,000 sons
of American Revolutionary patriots. These sons are direct descendants
of male
and female American Revolutionary patriots. They are members of 50
state
societies and the District of Columbia. There are also societies in
Canada,
France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and an
International
Society. Most of our societies are composed of smaller organizational
units
called chapters. There are more than 600 local or regional S.A.R. Chapters.
Individual members normally belong to their local chapter, state,
regional and
national societies.
Q. When was the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
formed?
A.
The Sons
of the American
Revolution
was incorporated on January 17, 1890, in Connecticut and later
chartered by the United States Congress on June 9, 1906, Prior to this
date a number of state societies were formed in the 1880's. These were
led by The Sons of Revolutionary Sires, organized July 4, 1876, in San
Francisco. The first Congress of the National Society was held in
Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, 1890 -- the 101st anniversary of
George Washington's taking the oath of office as President of the
United States.
Q. Where is the headquarters
for
the National
Society
of the Sons
of the American
Revolution
located?
A.
Our National Headquarters is located in
Louisville, Kentucky - mailing address is:
National Society
of the
Sons
of the American
Revolution
809 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-589-1776
Web Site: www.sar.org