Vermont Society of Colonial Dames records, 1897-1943.

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Vermont Society of Colonial Dames records, 1897-1943.

The collection includes correspondence to President/Chairman Sarah S. (Mrs. Wallace) Clement from the Society officers, speakers for annual meetings, Tiffany & Co.relating to pins and badges, and from the membership in general. There are newspaper clippings regarding the Vermont Society of Colonial Dames meetings, the presentation of the Ann Story Monument in Salisbury, and obituaries. Also included is a folder of genealogical materials from the members. The collection does not contain membership or financial records of the organization.

1 linear foot.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7557930

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Vermont Society of Colonial Dames.

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The Vermont Society of Colonial Dames was founded on October 25, 1898, in Montpelier, Vermont, "to perpetuate the memory of the men and women who were founders of our Nation, by collecting and preserving records and relics of Colonial days, to the end that future generations may know and emulate their brave deeds." The Society is an independent state organization, formed when the National Society of Colonial Dames denied their eligibility, since Vermont is not one of the original thirteen coloni...

Tiffany and Company

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Tiffany and Company was was founded in 1837 by the jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany. It started as a stationary and fine goods store and named "Tiffany, Young and Ellis" for its three founders. It changed its name in 1853 when Charles Tiffany took control and established the firm's emphasis on jewelry. In addition to jewelry, Tiffany supplied the Union Army with swords, flags and surgical implements during the Civil War and designed the "Tiffany Cross" Medal of Honor in 1919....

Clement, Sarah S.

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