Back Sons of the American Revolution Spanish Fils de la révolution américaine French בני המהפכה האמריקאית HE Sons of the American Revolution NB Filhos da Revolução Americana Portuguese Сини Американської революції Ukrainian
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| Named after | American Revolution |
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| Established | April 30, 1889[1] |
| Founded at | New York City[2] |
| Type | Patriotic organization |
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| Legal status | Federally chartered nonprofit corporation[4] |
| Purpose | Patriotic, historical, charitable, educational[5] |
| Headquarters | 809 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°15′28″N 85°45′49″W / 38.25778°N 85.76361°W |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 38,323 (2022) |
Official language | English |
President General | Darryl Addington |
Publication | SAR Magazine[6] Spirit of '76[a] |
| Affiliations | Daughters of the American Revolution Children of the American Revolution |
| Website | sar.org |
The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), formally the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR), is a federally chartered patriotic organization. The National Society, a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky,[8] was formed in New York City on April 30, 1889.[9] Its objectives are to maintain and extend "the institutions of American freedom, an appreciation for true patriotism, a respect for our national symbols, the value of American citizenship, [and] the unifying force of 'e pluribus unum' that has created, from the people of many nations, one nation and one people."[10]
The members of the society are male descendants of people who served in the American Revolutionary War or who contributed to establishing the independence of the United States. It is dedicated to perpetuating American ideals and traditions, and to protecting the United States Constitution. The official recognition of Constitution Day, Flag Day, and Bill of Rights Day were established through its efforts. The society has members in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
The organization is distinct from the Sons of the Revolution, a separate patriotic organization founded on February 22, 1876, by businessman John Austin Stevens and members of the Society of the Cincinnati. Sons of the American Revolution founder William Osborn McDowell disagreed with the Sons of the Revolution requirement at that time that all state societies were to be subordinate to the New York Society.
- ^ "About – National Society Sons of the American Revolution". www.sar.org. Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "History". www.dcssar.org. D.C. Society Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Nonprofit Explorer - National Society Of The Sons Of The American Revolution". projects.propublica.org. ProPublica. Archived from the original on October 27, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ "About – National Society Sons of the American Revolution". www.sar.org. Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Mission Statement – National Society Sons of the American Revolution". www.sar.org. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "SAR Magazine". www.sar.org. National Society Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "SAR Magazine Online". www.sargmc.org. October 1, 2018. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ "About – National Society Sons of the American Revolution". www.sar.org. Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "History". www.dcssar.org. D.C. Society Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "OKSSAR – Purpose". okssar.com. Oklahoma Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
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