The National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century is an organization of women over the age of eighteen years who are descendants of an ancestor living in the United States before 1701. The organization was established on July 15, 1915 by Miss Mary Florence Taney during a meeting of the International Genealogical Congress at the Panama Exposition in San Francisco, California and just celebrated t
heir 100th anniversary in 2015. Our National Headquarters is located in Washington D.C. The Colonial Dames’ mission is the preservation of historic sites and records, promotion of heraldry and coats of arms, and support of charitable projects and education. The Indian Trails Chapter was organized on March 29, 2012 with 12 members and was officially chartered on March 16, 2013 with 25 members. The chapter name of Indian Trails derives from the fact that Clinton County was uninhabited during the 17th Century. The only occupants were Indian tribes who made trails passing through the area. Our chapter meets four or five times a year. We enjoy interesting historical programs and have a wonderful time at each of our meetings. Some of our local projects include supporting wounded warriors and the VA hospital, donating research books to the local genealogy library, and grave marking of Colonial Dames members. To learn more about Colonial Dames XVII Century, you may visit our national and state websites at the links provided on this page. If you are interested in becoming a member of our chapter, please contact us at our email.
