What Is The Sons of the American Revolution?
The SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was incorporated on January 17, 1890 in Connecticut and later chartered by the United States Congress on June 9, 1906. Prior to this date a number of state societies were formed in the 1890’s. These were led by the Sons of Revolutionary Sires, organized July 4, 1876 in San Francisco. The first Congress of the National Society was held in Louisville, Kentucky on April 30, 1890 which was the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s taking of the oath of office of President of the United States. The purposes of the Sons of the American Revolution are patriotic, historical and educational. This includes: • Perpetuating the memory of Revolutionary War Patriots • Promoting fellowship among their descendants • Inspiring the community with a reverence for the principles • of government founded by our forefathers • Encouraging historical research of the American Revolution • Preserving the records of Revolutionary War patriots • Marking the locations of the R
