 Joan Trevoy Barksdale BogatyCalifornia State President Nantucket Chapter 2023-2025 |
Welcome to the California State Website. The first California organization meeting for Colonial Dames 17th Century was held in Los Angeles in 1948. In June 1949 56 members met at the home of Mrs. George Kingman in Alhambra to elect officers and receive the charter. Mrs. French Harrington of Los Angeles was the first Organizing State President. The State Meeting in 1949 saw the organization of two chapters; Plymouth in Alhambra and San Diego Chapter (now Crown Colony). Since that time we have grown to 400 members in 17 chapters statewide. Many of our chapters have been meeting for over 50 years! We are a service organization where our members serve Veterans at Veteran's Hospitals, volunteer for Operation Gratitude, mark and preserve historic sites and award scholarships to young women. In addition, California ladies promote heraldry to honor their Armorial Ancestors. Our National Society celebrated 100 years in 2015. Please help us continue the Society's good works by visiting our chapter link page. One of our chapters in your area would be happy to assist you in locating your 17th Century Ancestor. |
| MOTTO: God, Home and Country STATE PRESIDENT’S THEME: "Reach Out and Touch Someone" Diana Ross (1970) SCRIPTURE: Encourage one another and build one another up. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) STATE PRESIDENT’S PROJECTS: Volunteer Fire Fighters Increase Membership Honorary Amorial Ancestors |
Interested in Membership?
You are invited to contact us regarding potential membership in California CDXVIIC. To help you determine eligibility, we have prepared a list of Approved Ancestors. Contact the chapter closest to you (List of Chapters).
National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
1300 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036-1595
Phone: (202) 293-1700
Web Site: www.colonialdames17c.org