In celebration of the PBS documentary “The American Revolution,” beginning Sunday, Nov. 16, local DAR members remember and celebrate their Revolutionary War ancestors.

From Nov. 16-21, PBS will premiere “The American Revolution,” a primetime, six-part, 12-hour documentary series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.

The film follows dozens of Revolutionary War era figures from a wide variety of backgrounds.

DAR members of the John Hart Chapter descend from Revolutionary War patriots like those highlighted in the documentary. John Hart was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and many of the members of the chapter, founded in 1907, are his descendents.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is one of the largest and most well-established patriotic women’s service organizations in the country, with more than 190,000 members in nearly 3,000 chapters nationwide, focused on historic preservation, education, patriotism, and service.

Members must be able to trace their lineage back to a man or woman who contributed to securing our nation’s independence.

DAR is sponsoring the airing of the documentary in various local PBS markets around the country.

Nationwide, it is expected that the documentary will create buzz and heightened interest in the American Revolution.

By focusing on telling the stories of the individuals who participated in the Revolutionary War, the documentary complements the founding purpose of the DAR, to preserve the memory and spirit of the men and women who contributed to American Independence.

The airing of the series provides a timely opportunity for DAR to share its rich genealogical resources, and inspire the public to search for and find their own personal connection to a patriot of the American Revolution.

To learn more about uncovering a genealogical connection to a Revolutionary War patriot, reach out to the John Hart DAR chapter in Elkins. Contact Barbara McCreary at mccbab@aol.com.