Sons of the American Revolution
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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, was formed on April 30, 1889, in New York City. 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."[1]
Named after | American Revolution |
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Established | April 30, 1889 (134 years ago) (1889-04-30) |
Founded at | New York City |
Type | Patriotic organization |
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Legal status | Federally chartered nonprofit corporation |
Purpose | Fraternal, patriotic, historical, charitable, educational |
Headquarters | 809 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Coordinates | 38°15′28″N 85°45′49″W |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 38,323 (2022) |
Official language | English |
Publication | Spirit of '76 |
Affiliations | Daughters of the American Revolution Children of the American Revolution |
Website | www |
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. It 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.