About DAC

Founded: December 9, 1920, by Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell Guernsey (Mrs. George T.)

Incorporated: April 25, 1921.

Colors: Colonial Blue & Yellow

Emblem: Oak Leaf

Seal: The Seal of this Society shall be composed of an open wreath of acorns and oak leaves around a shield. The border of the shield shall bear the name of the Society, “National Society Daughters of the American Colonists.” In the center of the shield shall be an oak tree in full foliage.

Who is a “Daughter of the American Colonists”?
She is a person who shares the devotion to her country and the principles upon which it was founded that inspired her ancestors. She is a person who believes that the gifts of the past, both spiritual and material, should be preserved, and who has deep concerns for the welfare of the nation’s government and its people.
The objective of the society is patriotic, historical and educational: to research the history and deeds of the American colonists, and to record and publish them; to commemorate deeds of colonial interest; to inculcate and foster love of the United States of America and its institutions by all its residents; and to obey its laws and venerate its flag, the emblem of its power and civic righteousness. Our Virginia Chapters enjoy the comradery with our members across the state, and like sharing our proud history and colonial ancestry with one another!