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 National Headquarters, Daughters of the American Colonists in Washington, D.C. | |
| Abbreviation | NSDAC |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 9, 1920 (104 years ago) (1920-12-09) |
| Founder | Sarah Mitchell Guernsey |
| Founded at | St. Louis |
| Type | Patriotic organization |
| Tax ID no. | 52-0744866 |
| 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 / 38.91222; -77.04925 |
| Region served | United States |
| Official language | English |
| National President | Mary Raye Kiser Casper |
| Publication | The Colonial Courier |
| Affiliations | National Society Sons of the American Colonists |
| Website | nsdac.org |
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 by Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell Guernsey in 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. The organization is headquartered at 2205 Massachusetts Avenue on Embassy Row.
Membership
Membership 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.
Notable members
- Margaret Wootten Collier, writer
- Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell Guernsey, educator and lineage society leader
- Kitty O'Brien Joyner, electrical engineer
- Almyra Maynard Watson, officer in the United States Army Nurse Corps
- Grace Steele Woodward, writer and historian
- Lynn Forney Young, civic leader and clubwoman
See also
References
- 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.
External links
- Official website
- Daughters of the American Colonists at The Online Books Page
- Works by or about Daughters of the American Colonists at the Internet Archive (scanned books)
- 1920 establishments in Washington, D.C.
- 501(c)(3) organizations
- Clubs and societies in the United States
- Embassy Row
- Genealogical libraries in the United States
- Lineage societies
- Nonpartisan organizations in the United States
- Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C.
- Organizations established in 1920
- Patriotic and national organizations chartered by the United States Congress
- Research libraries in the United States
- United States military support organizations
- Women's organizations based in the United States
- National Society Daughters of the American Colonists