Welcome to the Onwentsia Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
The Onwentsia Chapter DAR, was organized on December 7, 1899, in Addison, Steuben County, New York. Its name is of Indian derivation and signifies "our country."
"To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American
Independence; to promote the development of an enlightened public opinion; and to foster patriotic citizenship;--these are the objects of our Society, Daughters of the American Revolution."
The Onwentsia Chapter is proud to be involved in our community projects with students, veterans, and new citizens in the Addison, Steuben County area, and to support the efforts of the New York State DAR Organization as well as the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
The following is a partial list of our areas of support:
Genealogy
For membership information please go to our contact page and send us an email. We would love to hear from you.
"To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American
Independence; to promote the development of an enlightened public opinion; and to foster patriotic citizenship;--these are the objects of our Society, Daughters of the American Revolution."
The Onwentsia Chapter is proud to be involved in our community projects with students, veterans, and new citizens in the Addison, Steuben County area, and to support the efforts of the New York State DAR Organization as well as the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
The following is a partial list of our areas of support:
Genealogy
- Grave Markings - Graves are located and recorded of patriots. Flags are placed on veterans graves on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, and July 4th.
- Genealogical Records-Location, transcription, and publication of previously unpublished genealogy source records are provided by the Genealogical Records Committee. Members continually work to provide new ancestral lines and genealogical information to the NSDAR Library.
- NY Scholarships:
Helen and Arnold Barben Scholarship
Damaris Smith Desimone Scholarship
New York State DAR Scholarship
Olive Whitman Memorial Scholarship - DAR Good Citizens Award-This committee recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess good citizenship qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Each award is given on a merit basis including completion of a questionnaire, essay, scholastic record, and a letter of recommendation. United States citizenship is not required. National awards for the first, second, and third-place winners include scholarships to the school of their choice.
- New York Cottages -For over 75 years, New York Daughters have been committed to helping the children at our DAR Schools realize their full potential. In addition to the usual DAR Schools Committee activities (such as monetary contributions, participation in the national school project, Friends of the Schools, collecting labels from Campbell's soups and other Swanson products, donations to thrift shops, and contributions to the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund), the New York Daughters provide financial and material support for three houses at two of the six DAR schools.
At Kate Duncan Smith DAR School, the Aebly-Howland Cottage and the Cuff North/South Duplex Cottage provide on-campus housing for three faculty members.
At Tamassee DAR School, the New York State Cottage provides a home environment for up to ten disadvantaged girls aged 6-10. Chapters become personally involved with the girls by sending them cards and letters, pocket money, birthday gifts, and Christmas gifts. Some chapters donate specific items from the houseparent's "wish list," such as the play gym provided by one chapter in 1999.
- Flag Essay Contest -The New York State Flag of the United States of America Committee sponsors a flag essay contest for fifth and sixth grade students. The Onwentsia Chapter enlists schools to participate. From the essays that are written, each Our Flag Committee selects one essay to submit for consideration for one of four prizes.
- Support Veterans Hospital - Bath Veterans Administration Medical Center
- Project Patriot -DAR Project Patriot is the official Daughters of the American Revolution committee that supports America's service personnel in current conflicts abroad.
- DAR maintained historic sites in New York State
- The Northrup Hill School House - Located on Northrup Hill, Steuben County, New York
- New York State Room - Memorial Continental Hall, Washington, DC
- Ten Broeck Mansion - New York State Room, Ten Broeck Mansion, Albany, New York
For membership information please go to our contact page and send us an email. We would love to hear from you.
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Website created March 2012
Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state
organizations, or individual DAR chapters.
Website created March 2012
Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state
organizations, or individual DAR chapters.
