Who We Are
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The DAR, founded in 1890, is a non-profit, non-political, volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. Membership is open to any woman, 18 years or older–regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background–who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.
DAR Headquarters is one of the world's largest buildings of its kind owned and maintained exclusively by women. It has the largest concert hall in Washington, D.C., and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985. 
History of the Fort Greene Chapter, NSDARTHE PRISON SHIP MARTYRS MONUMENT During the war, the British held thousands captive on prison ships anchored in Wallabout Bay. Over 11,500 men and women died of overcrowding, contaminated water, starvation, and disease aboard the ships. Bodies were hastily buried along the shore. In 1808, the remains of the prison ship martyrs were buried in a tomb on Jackson Street (now Hudson Avenue), near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. A fraction of these remains were moved to a vault in Fort Greene in 1873. The founders of the Fort Greene Chapter sought to establish a permanent memorial to these brave patriots – from all thirteen colonies and representing at least thirteen different nationalities – who lost their lives for their support of American Independence. Designed by McKim, Mead, and White the Martyrs Monument was erected on the hill up from the vault containing the remains of the prison ship martyrs. The memorial was dedicated by President William Howard Taft in 1908. 
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THE FORT GREEN CHAPTER NOW
For the past 100+ years members of the Fort Greene Chapter have engaged in many charitable activities. During times of war the Fort Greene Chapter has supported our servicemen in a variety of ways, including moral support. The Chapter is dedicated to preserving and raising awareness of American history and public education. In 1906, to accommodate businesswomen who could not attend during the week, a subsidiary branch of our chapter, the Battle Pass Chapter NSDAR, was formed and met on Saturday. We are proud to follow in our ancestors forward-thinking footsteps and welcome and accommodate many working women across Brooklyn—and to this day we hold meetings in the evening and on Saturday. For a more in-depth read about the DAR and the Ft. Greene Chapter, we invite you to download this Informative PDF. 
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The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of
the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR,
the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.