National Society of New England Women
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| Established | January 24, 1895 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mrs. William Gerry Slade |
| Founded at | New York City |
President General | Jane Schleinzer |
| Website | www |
The National Society of New England Women is a lineage society whose members are women with an ancestor born in New England before 1789 or in the Nassau or Suffolk counties of Long Island before 1700.[1]
The society was founded by Mrs. William Gerry Slade in 1895.[1][2] It met at the Waldorf Astoria New York and established branches elsewhere which were organised as colonies.[3] For example, a colony was established in Madison, Wisconsin in 1930. The organization had at the time 55 colonies with a total membership of over three thousand.[2]
The colonies engage in educational works with a patriotic theme such as sponsoring essay contests, pageants, scholarships and support of libraries.[2]
Notable members[edit]
- Karen Batchelor, lawyer and genealogist
References[edit]
- ^ a b History, National Society of New England Women
- ^ a b c "New England Colony Here is First in State", The Wisconsin State Journal, p. 2, 31 December 1930
- ^ "New York Colony of New England Women Holding 42d Anniversary Party Wednesday", New York Times, p. D6, 17 January 1937
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