What does POWG mean -- I see several refer to it and it's list.  ?????  I
belong to DAR  & Colonial Order of the Crown.    Kinta



----- Original Message -----
From: James A. Miller, Jr. 
To: 
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: DAR & CD XVII Century


 What I was saying, that because of confusion of some non-members about the
> value and use of inherited lineage papers, some think they can  not join
> without inheriting these papers.  This incorrect concept needs to be
> addressed and clarified; which your e-male attempts to do.  Thank you.
Jim,
> charlotte, n.c.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Faye L. Dyess 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 8:08 AM
> Subject: DAR & CD XVII Century
>
>
> > There has been lots of talk about the DAR and CD concerning lineage
papers
> and such.
> >
> > They are like any other organizations and at times have had their
> problems.  Very early on some members were excepted when their lineage
> papers would have been questioned today.  This was a very small percentage
> and not the norm.  Most of the papers were completed properly and fully
> documented.
> >
> > Today with much easier access to information new information is being
> found constantly.  When new information becomes available it is requested
> for lineage records.  If a person tries to join on the papers of another
and
> errors are found in the earlier papers, the errors must be corrected for
the
> new applicant.
> >
> > Many of the early errors were due to the lack of information that could
be
> found.  Please don't make it sound like a plot to confuse later
genealogist.
> That is not the case.  The majority of lineage papers that can be found at
> the wonderful and impressive libraries of both these organizations are
> correct, through and very helpful.
> >
> > Today DAR is working hard to get it's information out to everyone and
> become a very modern organization.  They can be visited at the National
Web
> Site       htpp://www.Dar.org               from that site you can access
> every state and overseas society and many of our local chapters web sites.
> >
> > Check us out before you pass along erroneous information.
> >
> > Proud to be DAR and CD
> >
> > Faye
> >
> >
> > > >
> >
> >
>
>
> >
> >

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