ABOUT NATIVE DAUGHTERS & GRAND PARLOR
WHO CAN JOIN?
Women and men who are natives of California. If a person is born in California she/he is welcome to join Native Daughters of the Golden West.
California-born individuals should be proud to become members of the Order of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Parlors are located through-out the state and through their activities members experience California's great heritage and make lasting friendships.
"It is an honor and privilege to belong to Native Daughters of the Golden West. We welcome all California-born women and men to join us."
WHEN DID NDGW FIRST BEGIN?
NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST was instituted in September 1886 in Jackson, California by a young woman named Miss Lilly O. Reichling(later Mrs. Dyer), She loved California, and at the early age of just 20 years old she began an organization for all California-born women of good moral character and who also shared her love of our state of California.
Jackson, California ~ June ~ 2009. Pioneer Hall, bottom, is designated as a California historical landmark. A bronze placque describes and names the Charter Members of Ursula Parlor No. 1 in Jackson 1886, and honors Miss Lilly O. Reichling (later Mrs. Dyer) as the Founder of
NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST
WHAT NDGW IS ABOUT?
The Order of the Native Daughters of the Golden West is a fraternal and patriotic organization founded on the principles of
LOVE OF HOME
DEVOTION TO THE FLAG
VENERATION OF THE PIONEERS
FAITH IN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
Love of California is evident in the Order's unceasing efforts to promote the study of her romantic history and reverence for the memory of the sturdy Pioneer Fathers and Mothers,the founders of our great state.
NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST HOME OFFICE
The office of the Native Daughters of the Golden West is located at 543 Baker St. in San Fransisco, California. Click on Link to learn more http://www.ndgw.org/
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
2009 ~ 2010
GRAND PARLOR PRESIDENT
Alice Forbes
AND HER CORE OF GRAND OFFICERS.
Best Wishes and Good Luck !
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The California Star ~ The Official Publication of NDGW
http://www.ndgw.org/star/Fall08_star.pdf