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State Theme
"Preserving our Territorial Heritage for Oklahoma's Children"
State Projects
The Oklahoma State Society Colonial Dames XVIIC Carma Jenkins Children's Room
Scripture
"Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6
Proverbs 22:6
Objects of the Society
- To aid in the preservation of records and historical sites of our country.
- To foster interest in historical colonial research.
- To support the youth of our country in education.
- To commemorate the noble and heroic deeds of our ancestors who were the founders of this great Republic.
- To zealously maintain the high principles of virtue, courage and patriotism which led to the independence of the Colonies and laid the foundation for the establishment of the United States of America.
- To maintain a Library of Heraldry and preserve the lineage and Coats of Arms of our Armorial Ancestors.
- To develop a library specializing in he seventeen century American colonial data.
Membership Eligibility
Any woman eighteen years of age or over of good moral character is eligible for membership, provided she has been invited by the Society, is eligible through birth parents or adopted parents if there is a blood relationship to the applicant, and is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the Original Colonies in the geographical area of the present United States of America. Lineal descendant shall mean direct legal blood descendant. No person may enter the Society under known false lineage records.
If you are interested in membership in Oklahoma, contact our webmaster. Outside Oklahoma, visit the National Society's website to find a State or Chapter near you.
These are a few examples of acceptable criteria for membership:
If you are interested in membership in Oklahoma, contact our webmaster. Outside Oklahoma, visit the National Society's website to find a State or Chapter near you.
These are a few examples of acceptable criteria for membership:
- Historic Founder of Jamestown or Historic Founder of any of the Original Colonies.
- Member of the London, Plymouth or Virginia Companies who came to the colonies to live.
- Colonial Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Deputy Governor, or Colonial Officer.
- Member of the House of Burgesses.
To visit the National Society website click the above button.
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For questions or comments about the website, please contact the webmaster. Last update March 15, 2024.