National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century

National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century

Colonial Dames 17th Century
The Brigadier General George P. Scriven House, the organization's headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Founded	July 15, 1915
Founder	Mary Florence Taney
Type	Non-profit, lineage society, heraldry society
Focus	Historic preservation, education, patriotism
Headquarters	Brigadier General George P. Scriven House 1300 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Membership	11,000[1]
President General	Yvonne Hiteshue
Website	colonialdames17c.org

The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, also referenced as National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century, is an American lineage-based heraldry society and non-profit service organization for women who are directly descended from American colonists who lived in the Thirteen Colonies prior to 1701.

Established in 1915, the organization holds one of the largest collections of coats of arms in the United States. The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century has 45 active state societies in the United States and one active international society in Canada.