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The Daughters of Colonial Wars in the State of
Massachusetts was organized at the Hotel Brunswick, Boston,
Massachusetts, on May 14, 1917, Mrs. Frank Dexter Ellison,
President, and incorporated on May 27, 1921. On April 18,
1932, the National Society Daughters of Colonial Wars was organized
in Washington, D. C., Mrs. Frank Dexter Ellison, President.
The society was subsequently incorporated in the State of New Jersey
on November 22, 1935.
OFFICIAL SYMBOLS
The Tudor rose is the official flower of the society, and the
official colors are red and white. A symbol of unity, the
Tudor rose (representing the end of the 40-year struggle for
possession of the English throne known as the War of the Roses) is
supported by the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew as they are
depicted on the Union Flag of 1707. The Tudor rose consists of
the larger red rose of Lancaster with the smaller white rose of York
impressed upon it -- five petals upon five petals. In 1584 the
first English colony in North America was claimed in the name of
Queen Elizabeth I of England, the last Tudor monarch.
OBJECTS OF
THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
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To honor and perpetuate the memory
and spirit of the men and women who, by their acts and counsel,
assisted in the establishment, defense and preservation of the
American Colonies.
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To collect and preserve records
relative to the American Colonies.
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To promote historical research and
the study of history and to commemorate the events of the American
Colony Period between 1607 and 1775.
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To inspire patriotism and loyalty to
our Country.
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To
foster a spirit of fellowship among the members of the
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