National Society Daughters of the American Colonists
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The National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists (NSDAC), commonly known as the Daughters of the American Colonists, is an American patriotic organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1920, at St. Louis, it was federally chartered in 1984. Its object is to research and preserve the history and deeds of American colonists and commemorate deeds of colonial interest.[1]
Abbreviation | NSDAC |
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Founded | December 9, 1920 |
Founder | Sarah Mitchell Guernsey |
Founded at | St. Louis |
Type | Patriotic organization |
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Focus | Historic preservation, education, patriotism |
Headquarters | 2205 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. |
Coordinates | 38°54′44″N 77°02′57″W / 38.91222°N 77.04925°W |
Region served | United States |
Official language | English |
Mary Raye Kiser Casper | |
Publication | The Colonial Courier |
Affiliations | National Society Sons of the American Colonists |
Website | nsdac.org |
Membership
editMembership is open to American women who are at least 18 years old and are lineal descendants of someone who rendered civil or military service in one of the Thirteen Colonies before July 4, 1776.[2]
Notable members
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists: Thirty-fifth Yearbook, 1963. Washington, D.C.: National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists. 1963. p. 2 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Welcome". National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists. Retrieved May 10, 2024.