The Sarah Winnemucca Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was organized in Winnemucca, Nevada, by Hazel White and thirteen patriotic women on September 21, 2019, and approved by the NSDAR Board of Management on October 5, 2019. Programs include local history, U.S. history, Indian heritage, genealogy, and patriotism.
About Winnemucca
Winnemucca, Nevada, is the cross-road linking the northern route on US Highway 95 from Oregon and Idaho to Interstate 80, which spans from East to West across northern Nevada. It bridges the gap between central California and Utah. Many people are surprised to find us in this high desert landscape, and our city is often referred to as an "oasis in the desert" by those passing through.
The town was named for the 19th-century Chief Winnemucca of the local Northern Paiute tribe, who traditionally lived in this area. He and his band had a camp near here. Winnemucca, loosely translated, means "one moccasin." The chief's daughter, Sarah Winnemucca, was an advocate for education and fair treatment of the Paiute and Shoshone tribes in the area. Their family all learned to speak English, and Sarah worked as an interpreter, scout, and messenger for the United States Army during the Bannock War of 1878. In 1883, Sarah Winnemucca published the first autobiography written by a Native American woman, based on hundreds of lectures she'd given in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. It has been described as "one of the most enduring ethno-historical books written by an American Indian."
How Can I Join the DAR
NSDAR was founded on October 11, 1890, with the purposes of historic preservation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavors. Any woman who is no less than 18 years of age and who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence may join. Documentation of said lineage must be provided according to NSDAR guidelines on the official membership application and with acceptable supporting materials. More information about joining the DAR is available online.
The National Society has nearly 40 standing committees which promote its project areas, including educational programs, scholarship competitions, citizenship awards, school contests, sponsorship of schools for underprivileged children, literacy programs, genealogical records, national genealogical library, lineage research, the DAR Museum, community service, national defense, units overseas, the Constitution, The Flag of the United States of America, conservation, commemorative events, naturalization, and volunteerism.
Contact the Sarah Winnemucca Chapter, NSDAR, for membership information. Email
