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Up for sale is a massive, highly detailed archive of early National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.), and United States Daughters of 1812 antique ephemera dating from 1896 to 1958.
This extensive collection features nearly 60 vintage booklets including national convention programs, early foundational rulebooks, national handbooks, genealogical research guides, committee rosters, and regional chapter yearbooks.
It offers a rare, comprehensive look at early American heritage organization growth, patriotic education, printing styles, and prominent leadership from the late Victorian era through the 1950s post-war boom.
What is Included in This Lot:
National Continental Congress Programs (1900–1948):
A spectacular chronological run of official national convention programs, including the 9th (1900), 11th (1902), 15th (1906), 17th (1908), 18th (1909), 19th (1910), 31st (1922), 34th (1925), 35th (1926), 44th (1935), 45th (1936), 46th (1937), 48th (1939), and 57th (1948) Congresses.
Many feature stunning cover art of early American flags, historical sketches, and photographs of Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, D.C.Early National Board Rosters, Handbooks & Bylaws: Features rare turn-of-the-century National Board of Management directories (1897, 1900, 1901), early bylaws booklets, official national handbooks (1936 and 1951), 1936–1937 Statutes, and official National Board & Committee booklets spanning 1934–1935 (under Mrs. Russell William Magna) and 1935–1937 (under Mrs. William A. Becker).
Patriotic Education, Genealogy & Membership Guides:
Includes the highly sought-after 1958 "Is That Lineage Right?" booklet, "Helps for Chapter Registrars," the 1951 "What the Daughters Do" publication, a rare 1936–1937 "National Defense Through Patriotic Education" handbook, vintage DAR guides on "How to Become a Member" (1947 and 1955), a "Necessary Information for Chapters" booklet, a "DAR Manual for Citizenship," and a 1936 DAR Memorial Service Program.Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) & 1812 Material: Includes a National Society United States Daughters of 1812 News-Letter compilation (1932–1935), a 1934 National Society C.A.R. 39th Annual Convention Programme, a 1909 C.A.R. National Directory, a Schuyler Society C.A.R. yearbook, and an extensive run of New York State Society C.A.R. Yearbooks, Conference Programs, and Directories spanning 1938 to 1955.
Regional & Local Chapter Yearbooks: A deep dive into regional history with local chapter directories and meeting programs.
Notable chapters include:
New York: Fort Greene Chapter (elegant ribbon-bound folder), Owasco Chapter (multiple years), Onondaga Chapter, Mahwenawasigh Chapter (featuring a historic building photo), Camden Chapter, and Quassaick Chapter.New Jersey: Greenwich Tea Burning Chapter (multiple years).
Ohio: Western Reserve Chapter (elegant ribbon-bound directory).
Iowa: Martha Washington Chapter.Nebraska: Thirty-Seventh Star Chapter (McCook, NE).
Washington, D.C.: "Dorothy Quincy" Chapter.Condition:
These items are in good antique/vintage condition given their extreme age (ranging from 68 to 129 years old).
Expect typical light handling wear, minor page toning, edge bumping, and occasional slight rusting on early staples. Binding ribbons are intact on the chapter yearbooks. Some booklets feature neat, period handwritten owner signatures on the covers.
Please review all photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition of each piece.
Perfect for DAR, C.A.R., or USD 1812 members, genealogy researchers, regional historians, or antique paper collectors. Will be shipped flat and securely packaged in archival-safe protection.
