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I Was Inside the Daughters of the American Revolution's Twelve-Hour Standoff
The events of June 26 were years in the making. They followed growing concern among many members over transparency, governance, and the interpretation of the Society’s membership bylaws.
By Bonnie Dennis and Barbara Wells3 min read
The admission of the first man into DAR occurred sometime between 2013 and 2016 following a reinterpretation of the Society’s bylaws that was never disclosed to the membership. Over the years that followed, additional men were admitted under the same interpretation, yet most Daughters remained unaware that such a change had occurred.