The Cabell County NSCDA-WV Scholarship was presented to Ms. Taylor Reynolds at a dinner hosted by the Marshall University Department of History on April 13, 2019. Mrs. Joyce Ey and Mrs. Mary Whitten Wiseman of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of West Virginia…

Active Dames of the Huntington Town Committee in Cabell County netted $20,000 in support of the Craik-Patton House by hosting an Alexander Hamilton weekend November 2-3, 2018. Eben Kuhns portrayed Hamilton for middle school students, Marshall University history, political science, and performing arts students  at a luncheon at Guyan Golf…

The Craik-Patton Foundation was created to establish the future financial stability for the Craik-Patton House. Mary Elisabeth Eckerson, board member, reported holdings of close to $700,000. The goal is to reach one million dollars. Dame Katharine Becker has been a guiding force in this effort.

Mrs. Robert Goldsmith (Lynn) was named president of NSCDA-WV at the Annual Meeting at Berry Hills Country Club on May 8 following Mrs. Patrick Graney (Jessica) who served for two years. Mrs. Graney also received the National Roll of Honor Award for her service to the society and the historical…

Scott Scholz, Curator of Dumbarton House in Georgetown, the headquarters of NSCDA, was the keynote speaker at NSCDA-WV’s Annual Meeting in Charleston, WV, May 8.

Nathan Jones has been named house director of the Craik-Patton Museum House. Jones holds a B.A. degree in history from Fairmont State University. His past experience includes serving as Cultural Programming Coordinator at the Clay Center in Charleston, WV. Nathan grew up in Kingwood, WV, and is married to Meghan,…