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DAR Headquarters, including the DAR Museum and DAR Library, will be closed to the public on Saturday, June 13 
due to street closures and access restrictions connected with an area event. Additionally, street traffic and parking 
in the area will be significantly restricted in the days leading up to and following the weekend events.

Collections

The Collections of the DAR vary from the objects of the DAR Museum, the extensive print resources of our DAR Library, and our very own Archives, which holds NSDAR records and an extensive Americana Collection. Explore more below to enrich your understanding of the important historic preservation efforts of the DAR! 

Harriet Peale
MUSEUM
Exhibiting American Legacy
Learn more about the various objects, exhibitions, and programming in the DAR Museum!
Members gathered in the library
LIBRARY
PROVIDING RESOURCE ACCESS
The DAR Library holds many different types of resources to aid in genealogical and historical research endeavors!
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ARCHIVES
PRESERVING AMERICANA AND DAR HISTORY
Home to the Americana Collection and DAR Administrative Records, our Archives is the place to be for DAR history!
Library Catalog and Collections

While the DAR Library is open during normal business hours 7 days a week, our online library catalog is open 24/7! Take a dive into the library's collections to plan print resources for your next visit or explore the digital resources we have on hand!

Library Catalog
All Library Collections
ARCHIVES
Preserving History

Our Archives contain two very important collections. The Americana Collection specifically focused on Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and Early Republic. The NSDAR Archives contains all NSDAR records, photographs, and objects that are no longer administratively useful but which have sufficient historical value.

AMERICANA COLLECTION
NSDAR COLLECTION
MUSEUM
National Treasures

Interested in learning about some selected objects in our collection from the comfort of home? View some of the featured objects in our collection here! 

FEATURED OBJECTS
ALL MUSEUM OBJECTS
Explore Period Rooms

Our period rooms are where our collections come alive! Along with our main exhibition space with annual rotating exhibits we have over 20 period rooms set to look like you are stepping into a room in the American Home from the past. Click below to learn more and schedule a tour! 

EXPLORE
Exhibitions

Explore the many online and in person exhibitions curated from DAR's LIbrary, Museum, and Archives collections! 

EXPLORE
Drake Jar
How to use the Genealogical Research System