The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century is an organization of women, eighteen years of age or over, who are lineal descendants of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the Original Colonies in the geographical area of the present United States of America. Our members are devoted to preserving the memory of those that settled in the United States of America prior to 1701.
Established on July 15, 1915, the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century is a non-profit organization with its headquarters located in Washington D.C. Constructed in 1884, the headquarters building holds historical significance and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Established on July 15, 1915, the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century is a non-profit organization with its headquarters located in Washington D.C. Constructed in 1884, the headquarters building holds historical significance and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century unites over 11,000 members in a communion based on their interest in American history, their love and respect for this nation and a mutual desire to work together in harmonious fellowship to achieve the goals of the Society. It is one of the few societies of today which has heraldry at the core of its objectives and additionally holds one of the largest collections of Coats of Arms in the country. Moreover, compared to other lineage societies, the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century requires that potential applicants must be able to prove their ancestry in the country prior to 1701.
The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century comprises 45 State Societies in the US and 1 international society based in Canada. Each of the state societies is further divided into chapters. The National Society is headed by the President General, Nancy Ackerman, for a term of 2 years by the members in attendance at the annual conference. Mrs. Ackerman is the only spokesperson and signer of contracts for the Society.
The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century comprises 45 State Societies in the US and 1 international society based in Canada. Each of the state societies is further divided into chapters. The National Society is headed by the President General, Nancy Ackerman, for a term of 2 years by the members in attendance at the annual conference. Mrs. Ackerman is the only spokesperson and signer of contracts for the Society.
ORGANIZATION OF THE ILLINOIS STATE SOCIETY On January 15, 1972, members of the two Illinois National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century chapters, Sarah Hodson Morrill and Polly Strangeman, met in the West Lounge of the Wesley Foundation, Urbana, Illinois, to organize the Illinois State Society.
The first State Society Officers elected and installed by Mrs. Ennis, National Society Officer, are as follow:
President: Mrs. James D. Borland
1st Vice President: Mrs. Benjamin Mullen
2nd Vice President: Mrs. Horace Brown
3rd Vice President: Mrs. John Black
Chaplain: Mrs. Thomas Brooks
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Jerry Adkins
Organizing Secretary: Mrs. Quinten Buckley
Honorary Organizing Secretary: Miss Beulah Hutchen
Treasurer: Mrs. Curtis Luttrell
All of these ladies served diligently and effectively and gave to the Illinois Society a firm foundation upon which each succeeding administration has built.
*Adapted from a history written by Anne M. Roy (Mrs. Eugene H.)
The first State Society Officers elected and installed by Mrs. Ennis, National Society Officer, are as follow:
President: Mrs. James D. Borland
1st Vice President: Mrs. Benjamin Mullen
2nd Vice President: Mrs. Horace Brown
3rd Vice President: Mrs. John Black
Chaplain: Mrs. Thomas Brooks
Recording Secretary: Mrs. Jerry Adkins
Organizing Secretary: Mrs. Quinten Buckley
Honorary Organizing Secretary: Miss Beulah Hutchen
Treasurer: Mrs. Curtis Luttrell
All of these ladies served diligently and effectively and gave to the Illinois Society a firm foundation upon which each succeeding administration has built.
*Adapted from a history written by Anne M. Roy (Mrs. Eugene H.)