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Daughters of the American Revolution

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Organization

The Resume

    (October 11, 1890- )
    Formed in Washington, D.C.
    Headquartered at Constitution Hall
    Has chapters in every state and around the world
    Motto is ‘God, Home and Country'
    Known as the DAR

Why Daughters of the American Revolution might be annoying:

    Group members are mainly snobby, rich, elderly white women.
    They operate on a bogus class system based on bloodline (members must be descended from original participants in the American Revolution).
    They do not allow adopted members to join.
    They have a history of racism.
    They refused to allow African-American diva Marian Anderson to sing for them, causing Eleanor Roosevelt to resign in protest.
    As recently as the 1980's, they were accused of covering up evidence of African-American revolutionaries, so they wouldn't have to accept black members.

Why Daughters of the American Revolution might not be annoying:

    They raise a lot of money for scholarships and museums.
    During World War I, they gave money to nurses who couldn't get government pensions.
    They eventually apologized to Marian Anderson, and sponsored several concerts for her.
    They hosted the launch of a Marian Anderson commemorative stamp (2005).
    They are often mocked on the WB series ‘Gilmore Girls.'

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 124 Votes: 56.45% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 120 Votes: 59.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 123 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 71.70% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 69.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 151 Votes: 66.89% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 210 Votes: 57.14% Annoying