https://www.nscda-mn.org/news daily 0.75 2025-05-08 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/dames-welcome-executive-director-of-gunston-hall monthly 0.5 2024-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/9baa8ad8-5aaa-4c09-9f54-6998dbbabb52/Scott+from+back+of+room.jpg News & Happenings - Dames Welcome Executive Director of Gunston Hall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/minnesota-dames-select-2024-scholars monthly 0.5 2024-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/70402ce4-cc08-4ff6-a114-dc061731a277/2024+scholarship+rec.jpg News & Happenings - Minnesota Dames Select 2024 Scholars - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/2023-ramsey-house monthly 0.5 2023-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/f1c7073c-0449-42c6-b206-17b72a3760cf/2023+Ramsey+House+reopening.jpg News & Happenings - Minnesota Dames at Ramsey House Reopening - Make it stand out Minnesota Dames at the July 1, 2023 grand reopening of the Alexander Ramsey House in St. Paul, MN. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/spring-at-the-fort monthly 0.5 2023-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1680397640757-CZDVTFTH012SVW8HEFF6/exterior.jpeg News & Happenings - Spring at the Fort - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/2023-scholarships-awarded monthly 0.5 2023-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/b67322a6-0c85-4998-b605-96f826d32620/Students+only.jpeg News & Happenings - 2023 Scholarships Awarded - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/congrats-to-dame-ames-sheldon monthly 0.5 2023-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/e79efdbc-53a7-4c76-a00d-c1b6513aa76b/AmesSheldon+lemons.jpg News & Happenings - Congrats to Dame Ames Sheldon! - Congrats to Minnesota Dame Ames Sheldon on winning the Firebird Book Award for Current Events for her latest novel, Lemons in the Garden of Love. It’s a timely story of the fight for reproductive rights for women framed in an engaging novel featuring characters Cassie Lyman, a graduate student in the 1970s, and her great aunt Kate Easton, a suffragist. Ames based Kate, the inspiration for graduate student Cassie, on her grandmother’s aunt, Blanche Ames, a passionate women’s rights advocate. Ames’ first historical novel, Eleanor’s Wars, won the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for Best New Voice: Fiction. Her second historical novel, Don’t Put the Boats Away, was finalist in historical fiction for the 2019 Best Book Awards. She will be speaking to our group in September. In the meantime, you can listen to some recent podcasts and find more information on her upcoming talks here. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/reconnecting-and-exploring-russian-art monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/469e1136-b225-45b3-99a8-b4c2cf81de12/ukraine+cartoons.jpg News & Happenings - Reconnecting and exploring Russian Art - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/2022-colonial-dames-scholarships-awarded monthly 0.5 2022-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/5523911f-7aec-4510-9e2b-bb0187397a15/2022+scholarship+winners+no+labels.jpg News & Happenings - 2022 Colonial Dames Scholarships Awarded Aduramo in mechanical engineering, Adetunji in public health, and Bill in development practice, are our 2021 recipients https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/exploring-st-paul-history-at-the-wabasha-street-caves monthly 0.5 2022-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/605f8afa-5e0b-493b-93aa-b06d89d9bb4a/Photo+Apr+09%2C+12+31+26+PM.jpg News & Happenings - Exploring St. Paul History at the Wabasha Street Caves - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/post4-s259k monthly 0.5 2025-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1610995979257-Z6EWGUV4DRCZD183JG4K/history+day+2019.jpg News & Happenings - NSCDA-MN and History Day in Minnesota https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/fall-2021-brings-celebration-of-our-125 monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1632081294872-OVPY03EI8TTFDEJ062GJ/Dining+Room+displays.jpg News & Happenings - Fall 2021 Brings Celebration of Our 125th! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/women-in-preservation-symposium-available-online monthly 0.5 2021-07-15 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/2021-history-day-topical-prize-winners monthly 0.5 2021-06-28 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/2021-colonial-dames-scholarships-awarded monthly 0.5 2022-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1619988039741-RLZDQ6P8GJMZU1JJ81JV/2021+Scholarship+recipienstr.jpg News & Happenings - 2021 Colonial Dames Scholarships Awarded Aduramo in mechanical engineering, Adetunji in public health, and Bill in development practice, are our 2021 recipients https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/nscda-mn-awards-regional-scholarship-in-american-history monthly 0.5 2023-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1619104106016-ASCEWW09QROGT22M4Z6B/image001.jpg News & Happenings - NSCDA-MN Awards Regional Scholarship in American History https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/2021-spring-program-not-your-grandmothers-genealogy monthly 0.5 2021-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1618088737605-4KM0X1U9VLKUJ0JWX3CT/Cover+slide.JPG News & Happenings - 2021 Spring Program: Not Your Grandmother’s Genealogy https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/virtual-lecture-on-george-washington monthly 0.5 2021-03-09 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/400-years-later-a-mayflower-conversation monthly 0.5 2021-03-09 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/ames-sheldon-book monthly 0.5 2021-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1615314717155-Y7ID6C0QURENQEDJH0V1/Ames+Dont-put-the-boats-away-6-26-19-664x1024.jpeg News & Happenings - Ames Sheldon, NSCDA-MN member, wins awards for new book https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1615314998576-P5QZ9G8PH62TVR06BNKB/Ames-Sheldon-Head-Shot-200px.jpg News & Happenings - Ames Sheldon, NSCDA-MN member, wins awards for new book Ames has been an active member of the Minnesota Dames since 2014, and serves on the Board of Governors of the Alexander Ramsey House in St. Paul on behalf of NSCDA-MN. She is descended from Thomas Daggett of Massachusetts. https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/successful-virtual-biennial-held monthly 0.5 2021-02-08 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/swedish-immigrant-history monthly 0.5 2021-03-09 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/congrats-to-2020-history-day-winners monthly 0.5 2021-03-09 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/100-years-of-womens-right-to-vote monthly 0.5 2021-03-09 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/salem-witch-trials-performance monthly 0.5 2021-02-08 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/annual-meeting-2019 monthly 0.5 2021-03-03 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/spring-event-at-the-bell-museum monthly 0.5 2021-03-03 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/dames-scholarship-recipient-wins-award monthly 0.5 2021-02-08 https://www.nscda-mn.org/news/minnesota-dames-tour-leduc-house monthly 0.5 2021-03-03 https://www.nscda-mn.org/slide-show daily 0.75 2025-06-14 https://www.nscda-mn.org/slide-show/the-early-years monthly 0.5 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616267593149-0B75QQ077V2T72FUQQJL/Helen%252BAbia%252BGilman%252BNoyes%252Bphoto.jpg Historical Timeline - The Early Years 1896-1927 - 1896 - Helen Abia Gilman Noyes convened the first meeting The first meeting of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of Minnesota was held at the home of Helen Gilman Noyes at 366 Summit in St. Paul. (See “Our Founders” section.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616266814539-D3EX7YI9YXBZ9BIY306N/Hospital+Ship+Solace+1899.jpg Historical Timeline - The Early Years 1896-1927 - 1898- USS Solace hospital ship The first gift on record from the NSCDA-MN was a gift to the Hospital Ship Solace in 1898. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616268029378-9SHYSPI4QSE0ZM0JQ5W8/Marion%2Bat%2BFt%2BSnelling%2Bhigher%2Bres.jpg Historical Timeline - The Early Years 1896-1927 - 1909 - Marion Furness at dedication of plaque at Fort Snelling One of the first actions undertaken by the Minnesota society to recognize local history, the Dames placed a tablet on the Round Tower at Fort Snelling honoring Lt. Zebulon Pike, wo acquired Fort Snelling for the US government in 1805. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616268897066-OSRVOZNW5RF3TE8W6CY5/WWI+Fort+Snelling.jpg Historical Timeline - The Early Years 1896-1927 - 1914-1918- Dames during the Great War The Minnesota Society supported the American Hospital in Paris, France, American ambulances, Liberty Loans and comfort bags. It also gave to the Red Cross and War Relief Funds. Over half of our membership was involved with red Cross Work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616712891311-FZOGD93W3ZONBIGCYYPK/Itasca+plaque.jpg Historical Timeline - The Early Years 1896-1927 - 1923- Itasca plaque In 1923, the Minnesota Dames placed a tablet at Itasca State Park to commemorate Henry Schoolcraft’s trip to the headwaters of the Mississippi. https://www.nscda-mn.org/slide-show/mid-century-modern monthly 0.5 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616713093857-E7MPIQ80N3SGWXJCD9W8/nscdamn+books.jpg Historical Timeline - Mid-Century Achievements 1930s - 1976 - 1930s - Publishing In the 1930s the Society published two books: Five Fur Traders of the Northwest and Father Louis Hennepin’s Description of Louisiana, translated from the French by Minnesota Dame Marion Cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616787543107-O6F9HODAEOXG6PLH9JYB/WW11+fort+Snelling.jpg Historical Timeline - Mid-Century Achievements 1930s - 1976 - 1945 - World War II Fort Snelling pillow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616446052337-IB9445RPLEIYGPYK4099/Photo%2B5%2BScholarships%2BEleanor%2BLawler%2BPillsbury.jpg Historical Timeline - Mid-Century Achievements 1930s - 1976 - 1953 - Eleanor Lawler Pillsbury created our International Student Scholarship at the University of Minnesota Eleanor returned from a trip abroad and visited with Dr. Josef Mestenhauser, the University of Minnesota’s head of the International Student Center, about supporting students to help them complete their degrees at the University of Minnesota, promoting one-to-one international diplomacy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616525875762-V6ZLBUWV78LGLYUMGLKN/Anna+in+Ramsey+house.jpg Historical Timeline - Mid-Century Achievements 1930s - 1976 - 1964 - Anna Ramsey Furness gifts Alexander Ramsey House Upon the death of Miss Anna earl Ramsey Furness, President of the NSCDA-MN from 1936-1940, Alexander Ramsey House was given by bequest to the Minnesota Historical Society, with provision for NSCDA-MN to serve on its board of overseers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616445752546-S02RL2250M808KNLDCWJ/dumbarton-front-gates.jpg Historical Timeline - Mid-Century Achievements 1930s - 1976 - 1972-Representation on the board of Dumbarton House Since 1972, Minnesota has been represented on the board of Dumbarton House, headquarters of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616445664030-DQD1WV0M25TCCJXES1VG/Telemachus+and+Calypso+by+Benjamin+West1.jpg Historical Timeline - Mid-Century Achievements 1930s - 1976 - 1976 - Our Nation's Bicentennial One bicentennial project was assisting in funding the restoration of a painting by eighteenth century artist Benjamin West, Telemachus and Calypso. https://www.nscda-mn.org/slide-show/100yearsofminnesotadames monthly 0.5 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616529749279-ZTD5G9RU9X18HB0K21HA/Sulgrave%2Bmanor.jpg Historical Timeline - 100 Years of Minnesota Dames 1980s-1996 - 1988 - Support for Sulgrave Manor began Under the leadership of Jolley White, the Minnesota Dames began supporting Sulgrave Manor, home of the ancestor of George washington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616528955654-S82U3DKN6IAGTFT693L0/Minnesota+History+Center.jpg Historical Timeline - 100 Years of Minnesota Dames 1980s-1996 - 1989- Dinner theatre benefit for the Minnesota History center Minnesota Dames held a dinner theatre benefit for the construction of the new Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616530180635-BRO27K7MGPA0TYXP1IGV/Marion+background.jpg Historical Timeline - 100 Years of Minnesota Dames 1980s-1996 - 1996 - Dame Marion Cross endowment Marion Cross left a bequest to endow the Colonial Dames scholarship for international students at the University of Minnesota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616531276522-PJS1JCTO7UB7NB6E8EF8/100th+anniversary+booklet.jpg Historical Timeline - 100 Years of Minnesota Dames 1980s-1996 https://www.nscda-mn.org/slide-show/a-new-millenium monthly 0.5 2025-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616700559859-PRQEY6PIPEVA1LE962A1/GW+%26+Dolley.jpg Historical Timeline - A New Millennium 2000- present - 2011 -sponsorships Minnesota History Center and TPT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616698819761-5SSD0T44C53YVM6E24ZX/Alexander_Ramsey_House%281%29.jpg Historical Timeline - A New Millennium 2000- present - 2013 - Alexander Ramsey House endowment Minnesota Dame Kandi Osborn led the fundraising drive for the Alexander Ramsey House endowment, successfully exceeding the $650,000 goal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616532858527-ORKZTZ8ZQ0UXYZIEC2VX/History+Day+Kids+2014.jpg Historical Timeline - A New Millennium 2000- present - 2014 - present We began sponsoring History Day in 2014 and provide judges for the state competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616701551867-PEOW61ZVC7Z80VSECOQP/GAT%2Bslide.jpg Historical Timeline - A New Millennium 2000- present - 2019 - campaign contribution We contributed to NSCDA’s campaign featuring Great American Treasures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1616700697133-WICOQF81MUS5GGVL99IX/Susannah%2BWinslow%2BMayflower%2BPassenger.jpg Historical Timeline - A New Millennium 2000- present - 2020- First virtual program We commemorated the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower with a virtual program from Plimoth Patuxent Museum. https://www.nscda-mn.org/about daily 0.75 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1610987300442-U3TIOQ6ATHCF760IBZXB/Alexander_Ramsey_House.jpg Our History https://www.nscda-mn.org/welcome-to-the-colonial-dames-in-minnesota daily 1.0 2025-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1610952086901-JPMCCQT3MUVOUAY77G21/Quadregia%2Bwith%2Bgroup%2B2.jpg Welcome to the Colonial Dames in Minnesota! - About Us We exist to tell the stories of our founding and history, through historical activities, patriotic service, and historic preservation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1610952352181-HGZ9NKBRPZ16JVG1SM7O/place+setting.jpg Welcome to the Colonial Dames in Minnesota! - Patriotic Service We engage in Patriotic Service activities that honor our veterans and engage the next generation in understanding our nation’s history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1610952861361-KXFBBQF6IDE4KN4NO4BX/Group%2Bassembled.jpg Welcome to the Colonial Dames in Minnesota! - Community We foster friendships bound by dedication in service to our country and communities. https://www.nscda-mn.org/membership daily 0.75 2024-04-26 https://www.nscda-mn.org/our-founders daily 0.75 2025-02-27 https://www.nscda-mn.org/fast-facts daily 0.75 2021-03-26 https://www.nscda-mn.org/historical-activities daily 0.75 2022-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1611608274635-A6USKTN7437MXC2BA46H/HD%2Bjudges%2B2019.jpg Historical Activities - History Day in Minnesota History Day is an annual competition for students in grades 7-12 to create projects - posters, papers, dramatic presentations, videos and more - that hone their research skills. Each year, the contest has a different theme. Students judged to have the best projects advance to the national competition in Washington DC. NSCDA-Minnesota has supported History Day financially for seven years, and provides at least two judges for the prize we sponsor each year. Minnesota Dames can volunteer to judge winners for our prizes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1611606881909-3UXED8WJLLROZU64YE3Z/Clarkson%2Band%2BAnna%2BLindley.jpg Historical Activities - Minnesota Ancestor Project Originally envisioned as a published book, the Minnesota Ancestor Project set out to tell the stories of enterprising men and women who moved to Minnesota from Colonial states and are ancestors of our Minnesota Dames. 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The Minnesota Dames Patriotic Service Committee is unique among NSCDA state societies. Ours is the only state society that supports a program for foreign students to promote international exchanges and person-to-person diplomacy. The International Student Scholarship Program at the University of Minnesota manages the program in partnership with the Dames. Learn more here. Dames can log in to learn about our scholarship winners here. The Colonial Dames' Scholarship Fund continues to help bridge the gap between students having the talent to attain a dream and the financial means to make it a reality. Our scholarship program often is the difference that allows international students to remain at the University of Minnesota and finish their advanced degrees. These students then go on – either in the U.S. or around the world – to make important contributions and spread American values and ideals they learned in Minnesota. This scholarship is legislated to be matched one-to-one by the University of Minnesota, allowing our contributions to go farther and help more students to achieve their dreams. Above, students, Dames and University of Minnesota staff tour Historic Fort Snelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1611698565036-BCHDLT73Q7DCY1KM63VW/Veterans%2Bhome%2Bimage.jpg Patriotic Service - Minnesota Veterans NSCDA has made a nationwide commitment to involvement with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project. Minnesota Dames have conducted five interviews that are currently on the Library of Congress Veterans History Project web page. If you are or know a veteran who would like to be interviewed, please contact us. Dames societies also spearhead service projects across the U.S., including support for Veterans Administration hospital patients, packages and letters for active duty military, USO airport lounges, and more. In Minnesota the Dames collect and donate items needed by Minnesota Veterans Home residents. https://www.nscda-mn.org/museum-properties daily 0.75 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1614113762822-SENND594YKPNMZ19FQ05/Gunston_Hall_VA_2014_02_02_22.jpg Museum Properties Gunston Hall (left) is located in Mason Neck, Virginia. This property, built in the 1750s, was the home of George Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The beautiful brick, Georgian-style mansion is known for its exquisite interiors and fine ornamental architecture. Gunston Hall and its outbuildings, museum exhibits, gift shop, and 550 acres of meadows, woodlands, and nature trails, are open to the public. NSCDA-MN currently is represented by a Regent of Gunston Hall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1614114230110-MTD4D1SGL30CISZL0UVM/dumbarton-front-gates.jpg Museum Properties Dumbarton House (right) located in Washington, DC's historic Georgetown, is one of the finest examples of Federal-period architecture in the United States! Completed about 1800, Dumbarton House and its outstanding collections of Federal furniture and decorative arts show visitors what life was like in the earliest days of our nation's capital. Dumbarton House also serves as the NSCDA's national headquarters. NSCDA-MN has a representative, a Lady of Dumbarton House, on its board. A wish list of items to be donated or funded for the period rooms of Dumbarton House is included here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1614114365588-QYM6LG3BUJPOBLMY9K9I/Sulgrave+manor.jpg Museum Properties Sulgrave Manor (right) located in Sulgrave, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, is the home of George Washington's English ancestors. Built by Lawrence Washington in 1539, Sulgrave Manor is a wonderful example of a sixteenth-century English manor house and garden. It is open to the public. NSCDA-MN currently has an Associate Trustee serving Sulgrave Manor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1614115004009-IMMPON5SEV6LG358X3OO/Alexander_Ramsey_House.jpg Museum Properties In Minnesota, the Alexander Ramsey House, (right) home of Minnesota's first territorial governor, was willed to the Minnesota Historical Society by Alexander Ramsey’s granddaughter, Anna Earl Ramsey Furness, with the specification that the NSCDA-MN participate in the Board of Governors for the house. The Minnesota Historical Society operates it today, while the Dames maintain a special interest in the house and its operation. https://www.nscda-mn.org/useful-links daily 0.75 2026-01-31 https://www.nscda-mn.org/historical-publications daily 0.75 2022-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1612808576022-OL2P96DC3PUUM4FK75UY/Fiftieth+Anniversary+Booklet+Cover+1946.jpg Historical Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1612808597650-QF2XEQ3RAPPPZRUXZHMP/Seventy+Fifth+Anniversary+Booklet+Cover+1971.jpg Historical Publications https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1627764287460-97P2FL0SBW901DDQNOR4/125th+Anniversary+booklet+cover+with+shadow.jpg Historical Publications - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1612808620166-62HV1ZSYM1ZB9BWP1Q61/One+Hundredth+Anniversary+Booklet+Cover+1996.jpg Historical Publications https://www.nscda-mn.org/contact daily 0.75 2025-11-18 https://www.nscda-mn.org/events-1 daily 0.75 2025-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/4d61e68a-a63c-4575-9c20-e22c9011282e/Library+Tour+2+MWhite.jpg Events - Spring at the Minnesota Genealogical Society Minnesota Dames spent a day at MGS in Mendota Heights, hearing from MGS board member Shirleen Hoffman, touring the library, and hearing tips and tricks on genealogy from Dame Charlotte Lozier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/db209723-af39-45d5-9f99-d957485241b4/Scott+powerpoint.jpg Events - Scott Stroh, Executive Director of Gunston Hall, home of George Mason in Virginia Minnesota Dames were honored to host Scott Stroh on his visit to the midwest. After dinner at the Lafayette Club, we heard about George Mason’s life and his contributions to the Virginia Bill of Rights, and learned about future plans for his home and celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1674581879821-PX8E9BJ05BLIUGO14XRX/AmesSheldon+lemons.jpg Events - Author Talk Dames gathered in St. Paul on a lukewarm September day to hear from fellow Dame and author Ames Sheldon discuss issues of reproductive rights for women, a theme of her latest book Lemons in the Garden of Love. The book was inspired in part by Ames’ ancestor Blanche Ames, who led the Birth Control Leage of Massachusetts over one hundred years ago. Dames gathered for lunch at Herbie’s on the Park after the presentation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/e46505cf-ed46-4466-8b3a-4a225842c07d/Charles+Schulz.jpg Events - Charles Schultz Exhibit Minnesota Dames held a “Pop-Up” event at the Minnesota History Center in August 2023 for the Charles Schultz exhibit. The director of exhibits gave a brief history of the project and described the connection between Charles Schultz’s life in St. Paul, his involvement as an instructor in the National Art University and his life as a cartoonist in Santa Rosa California. Several Dames knew the “real” Charlie Brown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/3a55753e-3f2a-49e4-b70e-f8a488773eb9/Ramsey7.1.23.jpg Events - Alexander Ramsey House Our partners at the Minnesota Historical Society are so excited to finally be able to welcome people back to the Alexander Ramsey House! The house was open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023. The first floor of the home was available for self-guided exploration, with knowledgeable guides on hand to answer questions, take-home craft activities, and 19th century cooking demonstrations. Limited tours of the upper floors of the mansion were available throughout the day. Outside on the Ramsey House grounds, more fun-filled activities took place, including: - Our Dames table with giveaways - Ice Cream Social hosted by Minnesota Historical Society featuring FREE ice cream from Nelson’s Ice Cream - Live bluegrass performances from the Gritpickers Old Time String Band - Victorian Yard Games (Croquet, Horseshoes, Bean Bag Toss, Quoits, Hoop & Stick, and a Spoon & Egg Run) -”Old-Time” Portrait Station … and much more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1680464022209-AH24C3AZBHPYGDIKEQYG/exterior.jpeg Events - New Developments at Historic Fort Snelling On a snowy spring day, Minnesota Dames toured the new Plank Visitor Center at Historic Fort Snelling and heard from our 2023 scholarship recipients. We are so pleased to be able to help these bright students pursue their studies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/74fda2a8-e730-44d5-ad37-e166cb1fa790/tree.jpg Events - Holiday Gathering Minnesota Dames gathered at the Alexander Ramsey House in St. Paul for a holiday tea followed by dinner at Noyes and Cutler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1666559973498-MDJ5MQ747GDAV6A4PAEV/Sulgrave%2BSeries.jpg Events - Sulgrave Series Lecture Minnesota Dames had the opportunity to join our friends and colleagues for a lecture on the special relationship between the US and UK. Presented by Sulgrave Manor, George Washington’s ancestral home in the UK, this free webinar in November was available to our members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1664821040379-BAMKA19KTRP02S8NL4PC/Russian%2BArt.jpg Events - The Museum of Russian Art On a spectacular fall day, Minnesota Dames visited The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, followed by lunch at The Book Club. Our Fall program was a great success! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/43f0e312-3073-48f9-abc9-02d2aba657a0/Photo+Apr+09%2C+12+31+26+PM.jpg Events - Learning About St. Paul History Our Spring program was a tour of the Wabasha Street Caves followed by lunch at Holman’s Table in St Paul. Members can log in to view photos in our Photo Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1646322717995-I23IU8QP47QK77U3P9D9/Day+at+Dumbarton+2022.jpg Events - Day at Dumbarton An additional opportunity to join our fellow Dames across the country was an April 2022 virtual Day at Dumbarton House, our headquarters in Washington DC, with lectures, tours and social opportunities. https://www.nscda-mn.org/roll-of-honor daily 0.75 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635450204407-BRFXUF5EPSQYEPOA4U6V/1941+marion+furness.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Marion Furness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635453327724-I5OIVV2CPX4SOTQO5PVT/1961+Florence+Carpenter.jpeg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Florence Welles Carpenter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635453368729-NH6T4XHK954O631IGD9R/1961+Carolyn+McKnight+Christian.jpeg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Carolyn McKnight Christian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635453410223-6029D62OYSBOMY23JCHE/1961+Laura+Winter+Dean.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Laura Winter Dean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635452335252-9BOQFL67ZXSZSA6MG2II/1961+Anita+furness.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Anna Earl Ramsey Furness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635453452768-H7ATXTVBYLSJ4FKIHWNT/1961+Eleanor+Lawler+Pillsbury.jpeg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Eleanor Jerusha Lawler Pillsbury https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635452613538-34C6D3UD2TNY9NSI291M/1961+Helen+Pillsbury.jpeg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Helen “Nelle” Winston Pillsbury https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635452724451-GC1U1T8BJFABE7VAW9FA/1961+Anne+Turney+White.jpeg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Anne Turney White https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/1635453807112-SDWNN9UTBEJ6V5FSYRUJ/1967+Marion+Cross.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Marion Eleanor Cross https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/ca8e10b8-484f-4782-a860-27c66fa23af9/1972+Elsie+Thayer+Rider.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Elsie Thayer Rider https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/19ee3e8f-560d-4096-b1a1-b35d9e508597/1977+Martha+Holman+alternate.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Martha Clark Putnam Holman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/9dbcdaff-f38a-4bec-ae93-ad8575dd5982/1977+eggleston+Pratt+photo+RoH.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Alice Bell Eggleston Pratt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/e304631f-2a9c-4a39-b5a1-3ec29687bdc0/1979+ruth+alden+bovy+photo+hof.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Ruth Bovey Stevens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/5d0f1fb6-e941-41de-894b-a78c29f89b69/1988+Carolyn+Benepe.jpeg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Carolyn Stoltze Benepe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/bb0e7165-7286-45a7-8f3e-91c20f78f487/1988+Georgia+Ray+DeCoster+Lindeke.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Georgia Ray Lindeke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/19769560-b22e-4ac9-9e41-405e8fca4b91/1988+Anne+Leslie+McCarthy+roh.jpg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Anne Leslie McCarthy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6004f8cddfad4a36491f44e2/cb128243-2711-4ccc-a1c2-13c54fe66a44/1989+nancy+Ottis+Harris.jpeg Roll of Honor - Make it stand out Nancy Ottis Harris https://www.nscda-mn.org/not-your-grandmothers-genealogy-spring-2021-event daily 0.75 53160-05-14