National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century

National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Colonial Dames 17th Century
FoundedJuly 15, 1915
FounderMary Florence Taney
TypeNon-profit, lineage society, heraldry society
FocusHistoric preservation, education, patriotism
HeadquartersBrigadier General George P. Scriven House
1300 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Membership
11,000[1]
Yvonne Hiteshue
Websitecolonialdames17c.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.

  1. ^ "Overview". The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century. Retrieved August 27, 2023.