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 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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National Headquarters, Daughters of the American Colonists in Washington, D.C. | |
| 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 | 38.91222°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
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.[2]
Notable members
- Ruth Coltrane Cannon, preservationist, historian, and philanthropist
- 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
- Edith Wire, composer and pianist
- Grace Steele Woodward, writer and historian
- Lynn Forney Young, civic leader and clubwoman
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