Daughters of the Revolution,
An organization established in New York City, Aug. 20, 1891.
Any woman is eligible for membership who is a lineal descendant of a military, naval, or marine officer, or of a soldier or marine or sailor in actual service under the authority of any State or colony or of the Continental Congress, or of the
Congress of any of the colonies or States, or of a signer of the
Declaration of Independence, or of a member of the Continental Congress, or of any colonial or State Congress, and of any other recognized official who supported the cause of American independence.
State societies exist in a large number of States.
In 1900 the
president-general was
Mrs. Henry Sanger Snow; recording secretary-general,
Mrs. L. D. Gallison.
The office of the
general society is at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York.