Washington Society Records Finding Aid MS248

Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Business Number: 703-746-1791
lhsc@alexlibraryva.org
URL: http://alexlibraryva.org/lhsc

Repository

Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

Identification

MS248

Title

Washington Society Records (MS248) 1928-1936

URL:

https://alexlibraryva.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/103

Quantity

.5 Linear Feet, 2 boxes

Language

English .

Biographical / Historical

The Washington Society first met on January 14, 1800, exactly one month after the death of George Washington. The group raised money for schools and celebrated Washington's birthday once a year, among other activities. In 1927, William B. McGroarty and Charles Callahan reorganized the Society and began circulating their history to several Alexandria men, and shortly thereafter began holding lectures similar to those held earlier by the Society. The Society is currently dormant.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

McGroarty, William Buckner

Container List

Text box: 1 folder: 1

Constitution

1931

Text box: 1 folder: 2

Correspondence

1928-1935

Text box: 1 folder: 3

History - Notes (1)

Text box: 1 folder: 4

History - Notes (2)

Text box: 1 folder: 5

History

1932

Text box: 1 folder: 6

Membership List and Applications

1932

Books box: 1 folder: 7

Membership Book

1934-1935

Text box: 1 folder: 8

Minutes

1928, 1933

General

Minutes from 1807, 1813, and 1818 exist in this folder as photocopies.

Text box: 1 folder: 9

Society Journal

January and April, 1935

Text box: 1 folder: 10

News Clippings

General

All newspaper clippings are photocopied.

Text box: 1 folder: 11

Oration, Commemorative Birthday

1976

Text box: 1 folder: 12

Press Release - Dedication of Memorial

1932

Text box: 1 folder: 13

Programs and Addresses

1928, 1929, 1931

Text box: 1 folder: 14

Sons of the Revolution Yearbook

1931

Text box: 1 folder: 15

McGroarty Notes and Correspondence

McGroarty, William Buckner

Text box: 1 folder: 16

Bulletin number 2

1931

Books box: 2 object: 1

Minute Book

1928-1936