National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Commonwealth of Ky

COLLECT AND PRESERVE MANUSCRIPTS, TRADITIONS, RELICS AND MEMENTOS OF BYGONE DAYS; TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE BUILDINGS CONNECTED WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY; TO EDUCATE FELLOW CITIZENS AND OURSELVES IN OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY AND THUS DIFFURE HELPFUL AND INTELLIGENT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PAST, TO CREATE AN INTEREST IN OUR COLONIAL HISTORY, AND STIMULATE A SPIRIT OF TRUE PATRIOTISM AND GENUINE LOVE OF COUNTRY AND TO IMPRESS UPON YOUNG THE SACRED OBLIGATION OF HONORING THE MEMORY OF THOSE HERIOC ANCESTORS WHOSE ABILITY, VALOR, SUFFERINGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS ARE BEYOND ALL PRAISE.