The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America is a civic organization that promotes appreciation for the people, places, and events that led to the formation of our nation. With over 15,000 members across 44 state chapters, the NSCDA has been a leader in historic preservation, restoration, and interpretation since its founding in 1891.
The NSCDA manages over 50 historic houses across the United States. To learn more about them visit their website and Great American Treasures!
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Delia Buckner— a member of the Colonial Dames of Virginia— moved to Kentucky after marrying. In 1897 she and friends Mary Boyle, Pattie Green, Annie Green, Zillah Jacobs, Margaret Mackoy, Lucy Palmer, Mary Richardson, Rosalie Rutledge, Mary Woolridge, and Mrs. Urban Ewing Eaches, founded the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Kentucky.
Since their chartering, the Kentucky Dames have been dedicated to historic preservation and education. Their early projects included restoring historic monuments, erecting historical markers, and funding schools. They began a new era of preservation and education after purchasing Liberty Hall in 1937 and then adding the Orlando Brown House two decades later. Under the care of the NSCDA-KY, Liberty Hall Historic site was restored to the appropriate era of the 19th century and officially became a historic house museum, offering the public a snapshot into the life of the Brown family and the world of early Kentucky History.
Today, with the dedication and financial contributions of over 300 members the Kentucky Dames are able to support their mission of collecting and preserving historic artifacts; preserving and restoring buildings connected with the early history of our state; preserving and operating the museum property known as Liberty Hall Historic Site; educating the public; creating an interest in history; and stimulating a spirit of patriotism.