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Nearly a million women have joined the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) since its founding in 1890. One of the original purposes of the society was to reunite the country after the Civil War. “Love of country was the purpose; ancestors who fought for freedom was the bond that connected women from North and South,” reads the DAR pamphlet. Today it is a volunteer service organization whose mission is promote patriotism, preserve American history, and secure America’s future through better education for children. Locally, there are four DAR chapters in the Aiken area, and all are hoping to swell their ranks with more members. “Membership in the Daughters of
