GSMD has demonstrated over a century of dedicated effort to raising public awareness to the ideals and traditions established by the Pilgrims in order to ensure public commitment. As the preeminent authority on the legacy of the Pilgrims, GSMD will continue to play a crucial role as the best source of information and education to raise public awareness and increase the public understanding of the
importance of the Pilgrim’s lives and legacies. In so doing, GSMD will:
• Preserve, protect, and interpret The Mayflower Society House property, its surrounding gardens and a sizeable collection of decorative arts, antiques and artifacts of historic significance relating to the Pilgrims and their descendants;
• Collect and maintain research materials relating to the history, culture and genealogy of the Pilgrims and their descendants housed in the Mayflower Library facility located on the grounds of The Mayflower Society House property, which is open to genealogists, historians and other researchers;
• Publish historical and genealogical research by professional genealogists and historians to establish authoritative biographical, genealogical and historical information relating to the Pilgrims and their descendants;
• Actively participate throughout the world in local community planning and coordination with other nonprofit organizations which have similar missions and goals;
• Provide active participation with state society membership organizations, established in accordance with GSMD standards, and with the approval of GSMD. Each chapter shares the mission and vision of GSMD and membership is limited to individuals who can establish direct lineal descent from a Mayflower passenger in accordance with standards and procedures established and administered by GSMD;
• Solicit financial support of donors;
• Enhance public awareness and support through educational publications, programs, historic tours, logo sales, scholarships, and initiatives to encourage GSMD chapters in similar efforts;
• Maintain financial and organizational independence;
• Administer revenue producing programs, such as tours of The Mayflower Society House, the retail sale of publications and other program-related merchandise and membership dues paid by each constituent organization.
