Washington Society Records (MS248)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Alexandria Library
Alexandria Library
Local History/Special Collections
717 Queen Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Patricia Walker, Branch Manager
Phone: (703) 746-1719
Phone: (703) 838-4577
Fax: (703) 706-3912

Summary

Extent:
.5 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English .

Background

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.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard