Colonial Dames of America
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Not to be confused with The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America or National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
The Colonial Dames of America (CDA) is an American organization comprising women who descend from one or more ancestors who lived in British North America between 1607 and 1775, and who aided the colonies in public office, in military service, or in another acceptable capacity. The CDA is listed as an approved lineage society with the Hereditary Society Community of the United States of America.
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The Society of the Colonial Dames of America | |
Abbreviation | CDA |
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Founded | 1890 |
Founders | Maria Denning Van Rensselaer |
Type | Non-profit, lineage society |
Focus | Historic preservation, education, patriotism |
Headquarters | Mount Vernon Hotel Museum, New York City, New York, United States |
Nicole Scholet | |
Website | cda1890.org |
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The National Headquarters is at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum in New York City, which was purchased by the CDA in 1924.