Our National Headquarters Receives AAM Accreditation
Dumbarton House, our
National Headquarters, is extremely pleased to announce that it was
awarded Accreditation status by the American Association of Museums in
August of 2006. This highly sought after award recognizes a museum’s
commitment to excellence and the highest professional standards of
operation. This excellence is achieved through an ongoing process of
learning and improvement.
Congratulations to the
staff and volunteers of our National Headquarters who achieved this
important recognition.
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The National
Society of The Colonial Dames of America actively promotes our national heritage through historic preservation,
patriotic service, and educational projects. The NSCDA, founded in 1891,
is an unincorporated association of 44 Corporate Societies with over
15,000 members. The Society headquarters is located at Dumbarton House
(pictured below), a Federal period museum in Washington, D.C. Programs and
projects are conducted in the following three areas.
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Museum Properties
Preservation, restoration, and interpretation
of historic sites |
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Patriotic Service
Educational programs and scholarships |
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Historical Activities
Research, preservation and educational
publications
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Properties |
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More than
70 properties are affiliated with the Corporate Societies nationwide, of
which 42 are wholly-owned and/or completely managed by the Corporate
Societies. With respect to the other properties, Dames provide various
types of support including financial, volunteer services, donations of
furnishings and other objects, and management participation with state and
municipal governments, local historical groups and private preservation
entities. In November 2000, the National
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Trust for Historic Preservation presented
their prestigious Trustee Emeritus Award for Excellence in the Stewardship
of Historic Sites to The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America
"for acquiring, restoring, and interpreting a collection of historic
properties that offer invaluable opportunities to experience the rich
variety of America's heritage."
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