Patriotism
History
Education
Welcome to the Boston Chapter of the Massachusetts Society,
Sons of the American Revolution
Patriotism
We work tirelessly to inspire the community with the principles on which our nation was founded. Chapter and state-society color guard members wear Revolutionary War uniforms and participate in civic and patriotic events and observances including Independence Day, Patriots Day, and Yorktown Day.
Boston patriot John Hancock, by John Copley, 1765.
History
We commemorate and provide memorials for the people and events of the American Revolution. We preserve records relating to the events leading up to and during the American Revolution. We support genealogical research and presentations related to the history and people of the period from 1750 through 1800.
Boston patriot Paul Revere, by John Copley, 1770.
Education
We sponsor youth awards programs, including essay and oration contests, based on historical and patriotic themes. We distribute history curriculum and resources across the country. We inform the community about the events and philosophy of the American Revolution and the Constitution. We help people locate and evaluate genealogical records.
Boston patriot James Otis, by Joseph Blackburn, 1755.
Image: Washington Crossing the Delaware, by George Bingham, c.1871, PD
