April 21, 1898

The Arkansas division of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America was admitted into the National Society, after having been organized in Little Rock (Pulaski County) in January. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) was founded in 1891 and is dedicated to furthering an appreciation of the national heritage through patriotic service, historic preservation, and educational projects. Members must be direct descendants of an ancestor who resided in an American colony prior to 1750 and who served his or her country in some official capacity during that period and before July 5, 1776. In Arkansas, in addition to sponsoring essay contests and educational projects and providing scholarships, the group helps support the Brownlee House in the Historic Arkansas Museum.