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[[Portal:United States Military Records|Portal:United States Military Records]]>[[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783]] | [[Portal:United States Military Records|Portal:United States Military Records]]>[[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783]] | ||
==== National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution ==== | |||
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This society was organized in 1890. The following DAR sources are helpful to researchers: | The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This society was organized in 1890. The following DAR sources are helpful to researchers: | ||
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This web site links to information about headquarters buildings, membership requirements, work of the society, state chapters, overseas units, their genealogy library (including an online library catalog search), museum, and news. | This web site links to information about headquarters buildings, membership requirements, work of the society, state chapters, overseas units, their genealogy library (including an online library catalog search), museum, and news. | ||
'''National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution''' | ==== '''National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution''' ==== | ||
This society was organized in 1889. For this society, the Family History Library has the following: | |||
*''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=502823&disp=Membership+information+and+application+f++ SAR Membership Information, 1776–1996]'' | *''[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=502823&disp=Membership+information+and+application+f++ SAR Membership Information, 1776–1996]'' | ||
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The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution published in 1998 a Patriot Index on compact disc with over 450,000 records. The 1999 edition will contain an additional 140,000 records. | The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution published in 1998 a Patriot Index on compact disc with over 450,000 records. The 1999 edition will contain an additional 140,000 records. | ||
==== Society of the Cincinnati ==== | |||
The Society of the Cincinnati was organized in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army. Hereditary membership is through the eldest male and his posterity. Published lists of society members include: | The Society of the Cincinnati was organized in 1783 by officers of the Continental Army. Hereditary membership is through the eldest male and his posterity. Published lists of society members include: | ||
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49635&disp=Application+packets%2C+membership+list+a++ Membership list and ancestors roster]. (FHL film 0915853 item 2.) | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49635&disp=Application+packets%2C+membership+list+a++ Membership list and ancestors roster]. (FHL film 0915853 item 2.) | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49635&disp=Application+packets%2C+membership+list+a++ Application packets]. (FHL film 0915854–67.) | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=49635&disp=Application+packets%2C+membership+list+a++ Application packets]. (FHL film 0915854–67.) | ||
==== Other Veterans' Groups ==== | |||
For details about records of American Loyalists (United Empire Loyalists), see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/0da240e3af32c68a676e4347891cabc4 Canada Research Outline]. For records of German mercenary troops known as “Hessians,” many of whom settled in the United States, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/3e34ac6f8b5140f7797c7bfc894dde44 Germany Research Outline]. For records of British forces who served in the American Revolution, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/7260466d59a7424bcd7cbf3b2d182211 England Research Outline], the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/70f3b7f85a14d23b5beb74d0c3ed0cb8 Ireland Research Outline], and the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/8aeed4ee482c8751b4777e16a21f70ee Scotland Research Outline]. For records of French forces who fought as United States allies, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5c88dff7c1e3927d2e0e8bd4e46782d6 France Research Outline]. | For details about records of American Loyalists (United Empire Loyalists), see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/0da240e3af32c68a676e4347891cabc4 Canada Research Outline]. For records of German mercenary troops known as “Hessians,” many of whom settled in the United States, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/3e34ac6f8b5140f7797c7bfc894dde44 Germany Research Outline]. For records of British forces who served in the American Revolution, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/7260466d59a7424bcd7cbf3b2d182211 England Research Outline], the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/70f3b7f85a14d23b5beb74d0c3ed0cb8 Ireland Research Outline], and the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/8aeed4ee482c8751b4777e16a21f70ee Scotland Research Outline]. For records of French forces who fought as United States allies, see the [http://www.familysearchwiki.org/resolveuid/5c88dff7c1e3927d2e0e8bd4e46782d6 France Research Outline]. | ||