National Society of the Colonial Dames of America collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: ARCHS-208

Staff Only

Content Description

This collection is comprised of activities, administrative records, correspondence, photographs, and foundational governing documents of the Augusta chapter of the Colonial Dames between 1900 and the early 1970s. The collection also contains invitations for Colonial Dames national events, along with the society's bylaws.

Dates

1900s - 1970s

Conditions Governing Access

No current restrictions. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Augusta Richmond County Historical Society is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. the Augusta Richmond County Historical Society may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America or NSCDA is an American lineage society comprised of woman who can track their heritage to the American Colonies prior to 1776. The organization was founded in 1891, and their Georgia chapter was founded in 1893. The Georgia Society consists of 17 town committees; one of them being Augusta.

The NSCDA’s mission is to actively promote the national heritage of the United States through historic preservation at local and state level, encourage civic engagement, celebrate patriotic service, and promote educational projects.