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Revolutionary War organizations, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, work to keep the memories of the Revolutionary War alive. This section contains information about different groups and organizations associated with the war.

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United Empire Loyalists, the name given to American colonists, and to their descendants, who were loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary War and migrated from the United States to Canada during and immediately after the war. See more »

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American Loyalists

American Loyalists, or Tories, the American supporters of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War, 1775–83.

Daughters of the American Revolution

Daughters of the American Revolution (in full: National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution), a United States historical, educational, and patriotic society for women.

How the Daughters of the American Revolution Works

The DAR is an organization for descendants of Revolutionary patriots. It promotes education, historic preservation and patriotism. How exclusive is it really?

Society of the Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Society of the, the oldest military society in the United States. It was founded in 1783 at the close of the Revolutionary War by officers of the Continental Army.

Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty, patriotic societies established in the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War.

United Empire Loyalists

United Empire Loyalists, the name given to American colonists, and to their descendants, who were loyal to Great Britain during the Revolutionary War and migrated from the United States to Canada during and immediately after the war.