Daughters of the American Revolution
Lia Dankowicz is a dedicated professional with experience in genealogy, curatorial work, and advocacy. Currently serving as a Genealogist at the Daughters of the American Revolution since January 2023, Lia previously held a curatorial internship at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum, where research focused on the histories of multi-generational families in the D.C. area. Lia has also contributed as an Undergraduate Departmental Representative at Brandeis University, facilitating events for the Yiddish Department and acting as a liaison between faculty and students. Additional roles include serving as an Immigration Advocate at The Right to Immigration Institute and a Genealogical Research Intern at BNAI Israel Congregation of Baltimore, where genealogical trees were expanded and original family histories researched. Education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Jewish/Judaic Studies from Brandeis University and current pursuit of a Master of Library & Information Science at the University of Maryland.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
With more than 120 years of tradition, over 930,000 members admitted since its founding, a vast array of service work, a historic National Headquarters building with extraordinary collections, and countless activities taking place locally, nationally and globally, there is much to learn about the Daughters of the American Revolution. The organization was founded in 1890 with the simple mission of promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. These timeless, overarching principles keep the DAR strong and vitally relevant in this ever-changing world. This nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America's future through better education consists of over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world. These vibrant, active women are the heart of the organization. The grassroots work of DAR volunteers promotes the organization's objectives of historic preservation, education and patriotism.
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