The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical society
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| gptkbp:activities |
cultural events
educational programs historical preservation |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:National_Society_of_the_Colonial_Dames_of_America_in_the_States
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Trust_for_Historic_Preservation
gptkb:National_Council_of_Historic_Sites_and_Museums gptkb:American_Association_of_Museums Historic Preservation Advocacy |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Restoration of historic sites
Community service projects Cultural heritage initiatives Public history projects Educational scholarships |
| gptkbp:events |
Annual meeting
Scholarship awards Historic house tours Colonial Dames Day |
| gptkbp:founded |
1891
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| gptkbp:governance |
gptkb:National_Board
State societies Board_of_Managers |
| gptkbp:headCoach |
Executive Director
Committee Chairs President General State Presidents National_Council |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:history |
Engaged in various philanthropic efforts
Established to promote patriotism Founded in 1891 in New York City Involved in the preservation of historic sites Advocated for women's rights in the early 20th century Supported_the_establishment_of_the_National_Park_Service Contributed_to_the_preservation_of_the_White_House Participated_in_the_restoration_of_Mount_Vernon Promoted_the_study_of_American_history_in_schools Recognized_for_contributions_to_American_heritage |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America
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| gptkbp:membership |
women descended from colonial ancestors
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Helen_Keller
gptkb:Louisa_May_Alcott gptkb:Eleanor_Roosevelt gptkb:Margaret_Mitchell gptkb:Julia_Ward_Howe |
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:The_Colonial_Dames_Magazine
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| gptkbp:purpose |
preserve_and_promote_American_history
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| gptkbp:website |
www.nscda.org
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