MARK STEELMAN
The Burgwin-Wright House as it looks today.
In 1952, the North Carolina Society instigated its
Fourth Grade Program at the Burgwin-Wright House,
in which fourth-grade students in New Hanover County
Public Schools can tour the house for free six weeks out of
the year.
The Colonial Dames provide numerous educational
opportunities, including the Mary Bason Broadfoot Summer
Internship, which provides hands-on training at the Burgwin-
Wright House for museum studies and library science stu-dents
at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
The Florence Kidder Memorial Scholarship, named in
honor of Anne Gore’s great-grandmother, awards a $3,000
stipend to a high school senior planning to attend college in
North Carolina. The North Carolina Society funds five other
scholarships and essay contests for high school, undergradu-ate
and graduate students interested in pursuing careers in
American history and museum sciences.
The Colonial Dames also assist active members of the mili-tary
and their families by offering complimentary entry into
the Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens. The organization
supports immigrants striving to become citizens through edu-cation,
naturalization ceremonies and gifts. It also provides
educational materials relating to flag etiquette.
While steeped in the very history that gave birth to our
nation, the NSCDA remains a dynamic organization whose
members and employees verify facts, dispel myths and foster
genuine appreciation for our Colonial roots.
“There is so much more going on in the NSCDA since
I became a member 50 years ago,” Lynch says. “The infor-mation
now is historically accurate, the organization as a
whole is a leader in the areas of preservation, restoration and
documentation and is striding into the future with excellent
leadership.”
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