GREETINGS FROM OUR PRESIDENT GENERAL
Barbara Hensley Carpenter
President General
2026 - 2029
Welcome to the National Society of New England Women's Website
The National Society of New England Women was organized on January 24, 1895, by Mrs. William Gerry Slade and incorporated in the State of New York February 20, 1895, to bring together women of New England Ancestry, to engage in patriotic, educational, and charitable work to perpetuate the lofty ideals of their forefathers. The Society, as one of the nation’s oldest, has celebrated over 130 years of service.
Any woman over eighteen years of age who is the lineal descendant of one or more ancestors born in New England prior to the adoption of the Constitution of the United States of America in 1789 or before 1700 in Nassau or Suffolk County, Long Island, is eligible for membership in the Society. There are over 40 local colonies nationwide, and Member-at-Large status is available for those who reside in areas where there is no colony.
The National Society of New England Women was organized on January 24, 1895, by Mrs. William Gerry Slade and incorporated in the State of New York February 20, 1895, to bring together women of New England Ancestry, to engage in patriotic, educational, and charitable work to perpetuate the lofty ideals of their forefathers. The Society, as one of the nation’s oldest, has celebrated over 130 years of service.
Any woman over eighteen years of age who is the lineal descendant of one or more ancestors born in New England prior to the adoption of the Constitution of the United States of America in 1789 or before 1700 in Nassau or Suffolk County, Long Island, is eligible for membership in the Society. There are over 40 local colonies nationwide, and Member-at-Large status is available for those who reside in areas where there is no colony.
Our charitable projects are educational and patriotic.
We contribute to two schools:
We support the Armed Forces in two areas:
We fund Emergency Student Loans at four colleges:
We present an award of excellence to a graduating Cadet:
We contribute to two schools:
- Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech by supplementing tuition for needy students and teachers-in-training. (Locations: Jacksonville, FL; Canton/Boston, MA; Northampton, MA; New York City; and Philadelphia)
- Kurn Hattin Home and School for Children that provides children grades 1–8 with a safe, nurturing, year-round residential and educational community. (Westminster, VT)
We support the Armed Forces in two areas:
- U.S.O. serving military members and their families.
- Veterans Hospitals, providing volunteer service and financial assistance to veterans whose wartime injuries require short- or long-term care.
We fund Emergency Student Loans at four colleges:
- Maud Brown Pendleton Student Loan Fund—at Pacific University.
- Emma Hardy Slade Student Loan Fund—at Middlebury; Mount Holyoke; and Austin colleges
We present an award of excellence to a graduating Cadet:
- US Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
Interested in joining us? We gladly welcome inquiries about membership from those who share our New England heritage. For information, contact our Membership Chairman via the "Contact Us" page or individual colonies through the "Colonies" page.
Barbara Hensley Carpenter, President General
MOTTO
“Honoring the Past, Serving the Future”
SCRIPTURE
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to server others.” 1 Peter 4:10
PRESIDENT GENERAL'S PROJECT
Support for Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
“teaching children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and talk”
with locations in
Jacksonville, FL * Canton/Boston, MA * Northampton, MA * New York City * Philadelphia
and teleservices nationwide
with locations in
Jacksonville, FL * Canton/Boston, MA * Northampton, MA * New York City * Philadelphia
and teleservices nationwide
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This site is property of the National Society New England Women. Graphics and information may not be copied or edited in any way without permission from the National Society. Web hyperlinks to non-NSNEW sites are not the responsibility of the NSNEW, or its Colonies.