Lenore Levy; LaVonne Jolley, honorary state president of CDXVII Century, Judy Bean, CDXVII Century Chapter librarian; Mary Helms, head of Genealogy Department at Public Library; and Pauline Moore, president of Prudhomme Fort Chapter
Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century members of Prudhomme Fort Chapter presented books to the genealogical reference section of the Chattanooga Public Library.
Reference books placed were Barbados and Scotland Links 1627-1877, by David Dobson, 2005; and Scots in the West Indies 1707-1857 (Volume II) by David Dobson, 2006.
The genealogy reference books were placed in memory of Bernice Pitts Nelson, a genealogist and former member of the chapter.
The Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century Prudhomme Fort Chapter invites prospective members to become a part of a growing chapter. The group is active in community service in Chattanooga and nationally, with scholarship awards; service to veterans; and recognition of historic sites.
For more information on membership, call 842-7774.