Periclean Society Records (MS006)

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:
.2 Cubic Feet
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

The Periclean Society constitution and bylaws are found in the front of the book. Membership lists and meeting minutes follow. The minutes list the topics debated, the participants, and the absentees. Members included E. J. Lee, Philip R. Fendall, J. T. Ramsay, John and William Herbert, Charles C. Lee, A. G. Bonner, John Swann, Gustavus Alexander, Francis Peyton, and Samuel Fitzhugh.

Biographical / historical:

The Periclean Society, formed on 21 September 1821, was an Alexandria, Virginia organization made up of many prominent male citizens. The Society met for extemporary debates and original composition writing. Meetings were held at Mechanics Hall Academy.

Physical facet:
1 volume
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard