 Logo of the Native Sons of the Golden West | |
| Abbreviation | N.S.G.W. |
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| Formation | July 11, 1875 |
| Founder | A. M. Winn |
| Founded at | San Francisco |
| Type | fraternal service organization |
| Purpose | "To perpetuate in the minds of all native Californians the memories of the days of '49 to encourage a lively interest in all matters and measures relating to the promotion of the national interests and to the upbuilding of the State of California" |
| Services | Historic preservation, Native American advocacy, anti-Asian immigration advocacy (historic) |
| Affiliations | Native Daughters of the Golden West |
| Website | nsgw |
The Native Sons of the Golden West (NSGW) is a fraternal service organization founded in the U.S. state of California in 1875, dedicated to historic preservation and documentation of the state's historic structures and places, the placement of historic plaques, and other charitable functions in California. In 1890 the organization placed California's first marker honoring the discovery of gold, which gave rise to the state nickname, "The Golden State". U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and Chief Justice Earl Warren served terms as presidents of the NSGW.