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Originally Posted by Thetagirl218
So according to my aunt who traces the genealogy in the family, I know I would be eligible for DAR, Mayflower Society, and Daughters of Norway. But I have always wondered, how does one go about proving this or certifying the paperwork?
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Beryana has it pretty well. I used to be Chapter Registrar for my old DAR chapter, and have a lot of the information at hand.
If your aunt is already in the DAR, Mayflower Society, and/or the Daughters of Norway, you usually only need to prove your relationship to them. Since your grandparents are her parents, you'll just have to show that your parent is his/her sister, and proof that you exist. When you get a certified copy of your birth certificate, be sure to say that it's for genealogical purposes, so that it will show your parents!
Otherwise, I'd start with printing out a worksheet - you can print it out at
DAR forms. Scroll down to the middle of the page for Membership & Genealogy and print out the four forms (I'd print out several of the actual worksheet - you'll probably need them!). It will show you which proofs you'll need - usually one Primary source (ie: birth certificate, marriage license, court records) or a preponderance of Secondary evidence (census, death certificate,
One thing that the site doesn't tell you is to make copies of EVERYTHING, and never send in originals! I also put each of my lineages in a separate loose leaf notebook - just in case you need to find the proofs for something else.
If you have any questions, PM me. I'll try to help the best I can.