Daughters of Colonial Wars New York State Society
Photo by Dr.
Thomas E. Bird
Welcome to the Daughters of Colonial Wars in the State of New
York. We invite your interest in our
organization and our activities. For
additional information, please send an email to President Mary Raye
Casper. Pictured
above are members and guests at a recent meeting in Binghamton, New York.
Our next meeting is expected to be held in November 2012 in
Rhinebeck, NY.
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Photos by Anne Farley
PURPOSE:
The objects of our organization are to:
·
Honor
and perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who, by their acts
and counsel, assisted in the establishment, defense and preservation of the
American Colonies;
·
Collect
and preserve records relative to the American Colonies;
·
Promote
historical research and the study of history and to commemorate the events of
the American Colony Period between 1607 and 1775;
·
Inspire
patriotism and loyalty to our Country; and
·
Foster
a spirit of fellowship among the members of the Society.
NATIONAL PROJECTS:
Our State Society has approximately
25 members located from Long Island to Niagara Falls. Our work supports the various projects of our
National Organization, including:
·
An
annual award to a teacher of Colonial history and patriotism;
·
An
annual award for historic research and preservation;
·
Contributions
for the purchase of rare Colonial books for the College of William and Mary’s Swem Library;
·
Financial
support of the Cathedral
of the Pines, designated
“Altar of the Nation,” and
·
Annual
awards to outstanding cadets graduating from the U.S. Air Force and U.S.
Military Academies.
MEMBERSHIP:
We welcome your inquiries about
membership. National bylaws provide that
any woman is eligible for membership who is not less than eighteen years of,
age; who is of good moral character and reputation; who is in sympathy with the
Objects of the Society; who is personally acceptable to the Society; and who is
lineally descended in the male or female line from an ancestor who, from the
time of the settlement at Jamestown (May 13, 1607) to the battle of Lexington
(April 19, 1775):
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Served
as a military or naval officer, or as a soldier, sailor, marine or privateers-man,
under the authority of the Colonies that afterward formed the United States, or
in the forces of Great Britain that participated with those of the said
Colonies in any wars in which the said Colonies were engaged, or in which their
men were enrolled, or,
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Served
in any civil position of high trust and responsibility in the Colonies, such as
Director General, Vice Director General, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Deputy
Governor, Governor's Assistant, Lord Proprietor, Secretary, or Treasurer of a
Colony or Province, member of the King's or Governor's Council, or Legislative
Body in the Colonies, or Commissioner to the United Colonies or New England, or
Member of the Council, or Body of Assistants, as well as Receiver General,
Attorney General, Surveyor General, and such titles as Sheriff, Constable,
Mayor, Judge, Justice of the Peace, Customs Officer, Master of Ordnance, or other elective or
appointed offices in the Colonies.
INQUIRIES:
To inquire about membership or other
aspects of the Society’s work, please send an email to:
NYS President: Mary Raye Casper
You are also invited to visit our
National Society’s web site at www.nsdcw.org.
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