Genealogy group to host talk on DAR research
EDMOND — The Edmond Genealogical Society will explore the Daughters of the American Revolution application process and database at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, 1315 E 33 St.
Pat McFall, of Edmond, will present the program, “The DAR and the Public Genealogical Research website.”
McFall is 30-year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She has served as regent for Samuel King Chapter, Oklahoma State Regent, and currently is serving as vice president general on the National Board of Management. She has been a family researcher for 40 years, led genealogical tours to Great Britain and published “Genealogical Index to Conway County, Arkansas, Deed Books” A and B, 18251843.
The presentation will examine the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution application and the process, which takes the application to Washington for verification.
For genealogists and family researchers, the presentation will explain how to access the millions of records held by the DAR, on the public website. This organization began acquiring family genealogical information in 1890, when the society was established, and gains new genealogical information daily.
Monday’s meeting is free and open to the public. Parking and entry to the church is through the rear of the building. The church is handicapaccessible.
The Edmond Genealogical Society meets on the third Monday of each month, with speakers on subjects of interest to genealogists and historians. Membership is open to anyone interested in historical or genealogical research. For more information, like its Facebook page at www.facebook. com/EdmondGenSoc.
Next month’s presentation, on Feb. 19, will feature speaker Jan Beattie, president OHCE-Genealogy, who will be speaking on the “OK Cemetery Directory Project.” The meeting will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Edmond.