Periclean Society Records (MS006)
Content Description
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.
Dates
- 1821-1824
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.
Extent
.2 Cubic Feet : 1 volume
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Periclean Society Records Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library Repository