NSSAR has introduced The Patriot Biogrphies Program and is encouraging all chapters to participte.
Description of NSSAR Patriot Biography Program
Please forward any questions and/or send a biographical sketch of your ancestor(s) to patriotbios@sar.org <mailto:patriotbios@sar.org>. Biographical information should be provided in a file that is Microsoft WORD compatible. The data will then be merged into the Patriot and Grave Index. If you have a Patriot Number assigned (i.e., P-xxxxxx), please include it with your submission. If not, one will be assigned. Due to the potential volume and limitations on storage, it has been requested that we limit the biographical sketches to approximately 500 words. When you submit your entry, please include your name, Chapter and SAR Member number.
While this information should be as accurate as possible, it is not intended for use as primary documentation material for SAR or DAR applications, therefore, we are not requiring sourcing of the documentation. We intend for these biographies to encourage prospective applicants and provide a reference point from which to start (or continue) their research. It would also be helpful to identify SAR Compatriots who are descended from each of the patriots referenced. By including a name and SAR Member number, additional research and/or connections may be possible. This is of course, all voluntary, and not a requirement.
Your Patriot Bio can also be included in our Chapter Patriot Timeline Project, where we are placing our ancestors profiles and service date(s) in the Revolutionary War chronology.
(The project is currently in the development phase and needs your input.)
The Patriot Biography Program is a worthy endeavor. Simply by sharing what you have learned while researching your ancestor you are enhancing the historic, educational and patriotic awareness of our community.