Welcome to the
Daughters of the American Revolution 
Zia Chapter
Albuquerque, New Mexico

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the American  Revolutionary War. Since that day, more than 1,000,000 women have joined, representing chapters in fifty states and many countries around the world. With 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service, having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years.
 
Zia Chapter, NSDAR, was reorganized in 1991 with the express purpose of honoring our American Revolutionary War ancestors. Remembering our past and preparing for the future through organized service in our community to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism are the objectives of the National Society and our chapter. Today we number 48 members. Our friendly Daughters are vibrant, dedicated, and active in serving the goals of DAR. We support many projects and activities for veterans, active duty soldiers, and their families, and our schools and communities. We encourage you to learn more about the Zia Chapter, NSDAR, and how we connect to our communities in Bernalillo County. Our members are a diverse group who are all direct descendants of American Revolutionary War patriots and are bound together with pride in our inheritance and our love of country. We are a group of ladies of all ages, with varied backgrounds, talents, and professional experiences in many fields, each of whom is respected and valued as a member. Some of our Daughters are volunteer genealogists, and they can assist you with proving your lineage.
 
We are inspired by the deeds and dreams of our ancestors and value the contribution that each of our members make. There is something for everyone to do! We all share a great heritage. Times have changed, and so have we in the DAR. Coming together is the beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success!  

We are so pleased that you are interested in finding out more about the DAR and particularly our chapter... you have come to the right place!