Saint Andrew's Society collection

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Saint Andrew's Society collection, C0085, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
3.5 linear feet, 7 boxes
Creator:
Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C.
Abstract:
This collection contains records of the Saint Andrew's Society and books on Scotland and Scottish Clans. Records include newsletters, letters and pamphlets about the ongoings of the Saint Andrew's Society along with ledgers documenting the society's financial transactions during the period of 1861-1956.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Saint Andrew's Society collection, C0085, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains books on Scotland and Scottish clans, and records of the Saint Andrew's Society. Records include newsletters, letters, photographs, pamphlets, schedules, meeting minutes, and ledgers documenting financial transactions between 1861-1956.

Biographical / historical:

The Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C., is a charitable cultural organization for men of Scottish birth or ancestry that works to continue Scottish traditions and culture, promote social activities among its members, and to provide financial assistance to people of Scottish descent.

The Society sponsors a series of annual events that are open to the public, including the Burns Nicht Dinner (January), Winter Ceilidh (February), Kirkin' o' the Tartan at the National Cathedral (April), Tartan Ball (November), and the Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk (December). Its members also take part in a number of affiliated events, including the National Tartan Day activities, the Virginia Scottish Games, and the Alexandria Scottish Heritage Fair.

The Saint Andrew's Society was officially founded in 1855 and incorporated in 1908. It succeeds the previous Saint Andrew's society in the Alexandria area of Virginia which had its first documented assembly in 1788.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C., in 2003.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Amy Blake in September 2018. EAD markup completed by Amy Blake in September 2018.

Arrangement:

Organized by record type and chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Account books.
Newsletters.