National Society Daughters of the American Colonists

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National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists
AbbreviationNSDAC
FoundedDecember 9, 1920
(104 years ago) (1920-12-09)
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″N77°02′57″W / 38.91222°N 77.04925°W / 38.91222; -77.04925
Region served
United States
Official language
English
Mary Raye Kiser Casper
Publication
The Colonial Courier
AffiliationsNational 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. [1] The organization is headquartered at 2205 Massachusetts Avenue on Embassy Row.

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There are various chapters of the Daughters of the American Colonists and records show 196 historical markers which have been erected by them. [2] Such as the Original Patentees Memorial which was erected in 1936. [3]

In 1940, the Arizona Society of the Daughters of the American Colonists was organized which in 1991 had chapters in three cities. [4]

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. [5]

Notable members

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Daughters of the American Colonists Historical Markers". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Original Patentees Memorial Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Daughters of the American Colonists Records, 1928-1991" (PDF). arizonahistoricalsociety.org (pdf). Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Welcome". National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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