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DAR family has two daughters. One is biological, the other one isn't. Wouldn't the adopted one always feel really left out at meetings because she is only a guest?
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I am also thinking about adopting, and, to me, this argument is truly moot. I seriously doubt that any of us have our personas so tied up in the DAR that we would make one of our children feel uncomfortable (or make someone else's child feel uncomfortable for that matter). I daresay that most women in the DAR are family historians and are part of the group as a component of their larger involvement with geneaology or US history. Again, I REGULARLY attend meetings for a chapter of which I am NOT a member. I have always felt right at home at the groups that I visited as well. I argee with Honeychile...it is much like a business meeting/tea party/women's informational group. Most of our women wear pins [Must be the high quality Insignia Chair
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Besides, it is the same argument for AOII...even though my future child [Silver wishes strongly for a healthy daughter in the next two years
] would be a double legacy and a courtsey for AOII, if she goes to a different group or I have a son, then they could not share AOII with me. It is just not a big deal. Give it a try. I will bet that you might like it!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled debate on pins....
No, Honeychile I do not yet have the Cameo. This year, I think. As for the actual order on the ribbon, the DAR member's site has a booklet (cost 2 or 3 dollars) that can be ordered. Let me know if you need me to PM the web address. I just cleaned out my PM box. Please try again...so sorry...
Add, my mom is one of those ladies with a TRIPLE ribbon. Mom and I now have 3 matching DAR outfits for the various seasons for meetings. So much fun. My favorite pin of mom's is her 25th anniversary pin of the DAR from the 19teens! It is really super nice.
Peaches-N-Cream, sounds like you need to have a trip to your state or national archives. In case you did not know, the National Archives rocks! Census records should be the next step. Using your Great-great-grandfather's name, you can find children and sometimes "place of birth." This can then be the link to go back even further using the family surname.
Kudos to other family historians...Just remember, family historians never die, they just lose their census!
AOIISilver
ETA: Info for Peaches-N_Cream who posted while I was typing...yes, I am slow and old!
