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the_dala at 02:30pm on 10/04/2008
the_dala at 02:30pm on 10/04/2008Um. Any of you guys know much about the DAR?
With Patrick Henry in my lineage, I know I'd have no trouble becoming a member. I've always sort of thought why not? But I admit to knowing pretty much nothing about the organization itself (outside of 'Gilmore Girls,' which representation might not be entirely accurate). I like all the historical, conservation and educational stuff on their website, but I'd like to know if they're as conservative as it appears.
So, thoughts? Eh?
(I'm totally not watching the John Adams miniseries or anything. Nor am I wondering why no one is singing or why New York isn't abstaining courteously or where's the saltpetre or how come Adams and Dickinson aren't assaulting each other with canes.)
With Patrick Henry in my lineage, I know I'd have no trouble becoming a member. I've always sort of thought why not? But I admit to knowing pretty much nothing about the organization itself (outside of 'Gilmore Girls,' which representation might not be entirely accurate). I like all the historical, conservation and educational stuff on their website, but I'd like to know if they're as conservative as it appears.
So, thoughts? Eh?
(I'm totally not watching the John Adams miniseries or anything. Nor am I wondering why no one is singing or why New York isn't abstaining courteously or where's the saltpetre or how come Adams and Dickinson aren't assaulting each other with canes.)
curious
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There's been a lot of change there, although the ladies still do tend to skew more Republican than Democrat, although the organization as a whole does not, of course, officially promote either party. I met a few rabid left wing ladies, but I'm fairly sure they're outnumbered. A lot of things depend on the atmosphere of your local chapter - some of them are full of younger women, more active, very engaged, and some of them are still full of older (or much older) women who may be happy to get together and fuss about things, and some of them are a blend of the two that may be working very well, or may not. I believe you can join as a member at large, so you don't have to go to meetings at a particular chapter.
They do a lot of volunteer work, especially with veterans, active military, and new citizens. They love their rituals and their pins which they wear on their ribbons and sashes, and researching their ancestors and putting markers on historical gravesites and running small historic houses. The younger members I know best seem to treat the whole thing with a sort of cheerful, occasionally serious, mostly lighthearted attitude. Some of the older members are deadly serious about it all, and some of them treat it as way to gain some power (they want to be President General some day), and some of them are just happy to be social with each other about something that they love doing. I think you can probably create your own experience, in a lot of ways - in some areas you might find yourself nearly singlehandedly running a nice little historic house! If you have any specific questions, I'll do my best to answer them if I can.
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I think if it appears to you it's probably worth pursuing - and then you'll know for yourself if you're interested, if it's too conservative, or if it's somewhat conservative but you can help shift if (at whatever level you find yourself at) away from that. I'd be very interested to see what you think!
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(And - HI YOU! ::hugs::)
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That said, I also agree--anything dealing with John Adams needs to involve New York abstaining courteously.
(I need some 1776 icons. Badly.)
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