The Huguenot Society of Maryland is an hereditary society, which was organized on 31 March 1968.
The objectives of the Society are patriotic, religious, historical, and educational. The intention is to perpetuate the memory, spirit, and deeds of the men and women in France known as Huguenots who were persecuted in the 16th and 17th centuries because of their adherence to the tenets of the Protestant faith (and in particular the Calvinistic part thereof) and their devotion to liberty, and who emigrated either directly or through other countries to North America and contributed by their character and ability to the development of the United States.
To achieve these objectives, the Maryland Society aims specifically:
- To conduct activities and program that promote and support fulfillment of their these purposes which include:
- Perpetuating the memory and promoting the principles and virtues of the Huguenots;
- Commemorating the great events of Huguenot history;
- Collecting and preserving historical data and relics illustrative of Huguenot life, manners, and customs;
- To give expression to the Huguenot tenets of faith and liberty, and to promote their understanding for the good and welfare of the United States;
- To encourage and foster the growth of the Society within Maryland.
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