How to Join the Sons of the American Revolution
The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is a patriotic, historical and educational lineage organization. The SAR was founded in 1876 and is open to any man, 18 or older and in good standing in the community, who can prove lineal descent from a Revolutionary War patriot. Read the following steps to determine whether your eligible to join the SAR.
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Instructions
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Determine eligibility by tracing the family line to a Revolutionary War patriot. The patriot did not have to serve in the military; patriotic or civil service to the American cause is sufficient.
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Visit the SAR website and contact the state "New Member Helper" who will give assistance in documenting your ancestor. He will also find a local SAR member to provide information on programs and meetings. Two SAR members must also give a recommendation for membership.
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Complete the membership application and include documentation for each generation back to the patriot ancestor. Use documents such as birth or death certificates, marriage licenses, censuses, land records and probate proceedings. Each generation will have to be proven with documentary proof according to SAR standards. The SAR offers numerous worksheets, forms and resources on its website to assist in completing the application.
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Submit the application for approval and include payment for application and dues. The SAR has several levels of membership, each with a different dues amount.
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Tips & Warnings
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), or LDS, has genealogy libraries in many of their local churches. Called Family History Centers (FHC), they offer a wide variety of microfilms, books and pedigrees. You do not have to be a member of the LDS to use the Center. Find hours and locations at the LDS website. The website also has numerous research resources.
Genealogy courses are offered by many libraries and local genealogy societies. These courses teach you about valuable tools and techniques for researching the family tree.
