Description: Proof of Revolutionary War Service comes in many variations. If you are interested in joining DAR or SAR, learn how to prove your ancestor's Patriotic or Civil Service.

BIO: Allie is a 15 year member of the DAR and has served in a number of genealogy related roles at the national, state and chapter level for DAR including as National Lineage Research Chair. In 2017, she was the Colorado Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist. She is also a Former Historian for The Mayflower Society.

Description: The Women of the American Revolution were a motley crew of various combinations of class, color, age, and education, and their experiences during the war were as diverse and varied as the women themselves. Without them, the new country may not have survived. Today let's get to know some of the women who were critical to our nation's birth. While you are watching and listening, try to decide which of these 13 women you might have been had you lived during the American Revolution or who you would have wanted to be your spouse, which one would have been your best friend, and which one would you have admired the most of all of these brave Daughters! Mark Y or W for #1, BF for #2, and MA for #3: Who would you have wanted to be: 1. Y/W – You or your wife; 2. BF – Your best friend; and 3. MA – Who would you have most admired. After we'll do a group tally and see who wins in each of these categories!

BIO: Connie is a retired educator who also worked in business and industry as a presenter and trainer on the use of technology in schools, businesses, and daily life. She became a Doctor of Vocational Education and Business in 1981 during the very beginning of word processing and office automation – technology that is now a part of our everyday lives. She is originally from Bogalusa, Louisiana, an hour northeast of New Orleans, lived in Texas for 15 years and came to Colorado 35 years ago. She is married to her wonderful HODAR, Bobski and has four daughters, one grandson and four toy Australian shepherds. Connie is a member of the 1. Indian Peaks Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 2. US Daughters of the War of 1812, 3. United Daughters of the Confederacy, 4. Dames of the Court of Honor and 5. The Longmont Genealogy Society. Her 1st proven DAR Revolutionary War patriot is John Warren Jr., Captain Civil Service, Wilkes and Burke Counties, GA at Kettle Creek. John's father and Sampson Edward Ball are pending supplementals in DAR. John Warren, Jr. is also her Dames of the Court of Honor Patriot which requires an officer to qualify. Her War of 1812 Patriot is Charles Penny. Her United Daughters of the Confederacy Patriot is her great grandfather John Warren Ball, Jr.