Guide to the Saint Andrew's Society collection, 1861-1995 Saint Andrew's Society C0085

Guide to the Saint Andrew's Society collection, 1861-1995

Saint Andrew's Society
C0085


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George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center

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September 6, 2018

Finding aid prepared by Amy Blake

Repository
George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Collection Number
C0085
Title
Saint Andrew's Society collection 1861-1995
URL:
http://sca.gmu.edu/finging_aids/saintandrews.html
Physical Characteristics
3.5 linear feet, 7 boxes
Creator
Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C.
Language
English
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.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

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

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.


Historical Information

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.

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.

Arrangement

Organized by record type and chronologically.

Related Material

Special Collections Research Center also holds the Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. rare book collection.

Index Terms


Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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Contents List

Box: 1 Folder: 1
Newsletter No. 65,
January 1963

Box: 1 Folder: 2
Newsletter No. 66,
May 1963

Box: 1 Folder: 3
Newsletter No. 68,
January 1964

Box: 1 Folder: 4
Newsletter No. 74,
September 1965

Box: 1 Folder: 5
Newsletter No. 75,
November 1965

Box: 1 Folder: 6
Newsletter No. 76,
January 1966

Box: 1 Folder: 7
Newsletter No. 77,
March 1966

Box: 1 Folder: 8
Newsletter No. 79,
July 1966

Box: 1 Folder: 9
Newsletter No. 80,
September 1966

Box: 1 Folder: 10
Newsletter No. 81,
November 1966

Box: 1 Folder: 11
Newsletter No. 82,
January 1967

Box: 1 Folder: 12
Newsletter No. 83,
March 1967

Box: 1 Folder: 13
Newsletter No. 84 with Letters,
May 1967

Box: 1 Folder: 14
Newsletter No. 85,
July 1967

Box: 1 Folder: 15
Newsletter No. 86,
September 1967

Box: 1 Folder: 16
Newsletter No. 87,
January 1968

Box: 1 Folder: 17
Newsletter No. 88,
March 1968

Box: 1 Folder: 18
Newsletter No. 89,
May 1968

Box: 1 Folder: 19
Newsletter No. 90,
July 1968

Box: 1 Folder: 20
Newsletter No. 91,
September 1968

Box: 1 Folder: 21
Newsletter No. 92,
November 1968

Box: 1 Folder: 22
Newsletter No. 93,
January 1969

Box: 1 Folder: 23
Newsletter No. 95,
May 1969

Box: 1 Folder: 24
Newsletter No. 96,
July 1969

Box: 1 Folder: 25
Newsletter No. 97,
September 1969

Box: 1 Folder: 26
Newsletter No. 98,
November 1969

Box: 1 Folder: 27
Newsletter No. 99,
January 1970

Box: 1 Folder: 28
Newsletter No. 100,
March - May 1970

Box: 1 Folder: 29
Newsletter No. 102,
January 1971

Box: 1 Folder: 30
Newsletter No. 103,
March 1971

Box: 1 Folder: 31
Newsletter No. 104,
May 1971

Box: 1 Folder: 32
Newsletter No. 105,
July 1971

Box: 1 Folder: 33
Newsletter No. 106,
September 1971

Box: 1 Folder: 34
Newsletter No. 107,
January 1971

Box: 1 Folder: 35
Newsletter No. 109,
March 1972

Box: 1 Folder: 36
Newsletter No. 110,
May 1972

Box: 1 Folder: 37
Newsletter No. 111,
July 1972

Box: 1 Folder: 38
Newsletter No. 112,
September 1972

Box: 1 Folder: 39
Newsletter No. 113,
November 1972

Box: 1 Folder: 40
Newsletter No. 114,
January 1973

Box: 1 Folder: 41
Newsletter No. 115,
March 1973

Box: 1 Folder: 42
Newsletter No. 116,
May 1973

Box: 1 Folder: 43
Newsletter No. 117 and Note,
July 1973

Box: 1 Folder: 44
Newsletter No. 118,
September 1973

Box: 1 Folder: 45
Newsletter No. 119,
November 1973

Box: 1 Folder: 46
Newsletter No. 120,
January 1974

Box: 1 Folder: 47
Newsletter No. 121,
March 1974

Box: 1 Folder: 48
Newsletter No. 122,
May 1974

Box: 1 Folder: 49
Newsletter No. 123,
July 1974

Box: 1 Folder: 50
Newsletter No. 124,
September 1974

Box: 2 Folder: 1
Newsletter No. 125,
November 1974

Box: 2 Folder: 2
Newsletter No. 126,
January 1975

Box: 2 Folder: 3
Newsletter No. 127,
March 1975

Box: 2 Folder: 4
Newsletter No. 128,
May 1975

Box: 2 Folder: 5
Newsletter No. 129,
July 1975

Box: 2 Folder: 6
Newsletter No. 130,
September 1975

Box: 2 Folder: 7
Newsletter No. 131,
November 1975

Box: 2 Folder: 8
Newsletter No. 132,
January 1976

Box: 2 Folder: 9
Newsletter No. 133,
March 1976

Box: 2 Folder: 10
Newsletter No. 134,
May 1976

Box: 2 Folder: 11
Newsletter No. 135,
July 1976

Box: 2 Folder: 12
Newsletter No. 136,
September 1976

Box: 2 Folder: 13
Newsletter No. 137,
November 1976

Box: 2 Folder: 14
Newsletter No. 138,
January 1977

Box: 2 Folder: 15
Newsletter No. 139,
March 1977

Box: 2 Folder: 16
Newsletter No. 140,
May 1977

Box: 2 Folder: 17
Newsletter No. 141,
July 1977

Box: 2 Folder: 18
Newsletter No. 142,
September 1977

Box: 2 Folder: 19
Newsletter No. 143,
November 1977

Box: 2 Folder: 20
Newsletter No. 145,
March 1978

Box: 2 Folder: 21
Newsletter No. 146,
May 1978

Box: 2 Folder: 22
Newsletter No. 147,
July 1978

Box: 2 Folder: 23
Newsletter No. 149,
November 1978

Box: 2 Folder: 24
Newsletter No. 150,
January 1979

Box: 2 Folder: 25
Newsletter No. 151,
March 1979

Box: 2 Folder: 26
Newsletter No. 152,
May 1979

Box: 2 Folder: 27
Newsletter No. 153,
July 1979

Box: 2 Folder: 28
Newsletter No. 154,
September 1979

Box: 2 Folder: 29
Newsletter No. 155,
November 1979

Box: 2 Folder: 30
Newsletter No. 156,
January 1980

Box: 2 Folder: 31
Newsletter No. 157,
March 1980

Box: 2 Folder: 32
Newsletter No. 158,
May 1980

Box: 2 Folder: 33
Newsletter No. 159,
July 1980

Box: 2 Folder: 34
Newsletter No. 160,
September 1980

Box: 2 Folder: 35
Newsletter No. 161,
January - February 1981

Box: 2 Folder: 36
Newsletter No. 162,
March - April 1981

Box: 2 Folder: 37
Newsletter No. 168,
1983

Box: 2 Folder: 38
Newsletter No. 169,
1983

Box: 2 Folder: 39
Newsletter No. 173,
1984

Box: 2 Folder: 40
Newsletter No. 176,
1986

Box: 3 Folder: 1
Newsletter No. 178,
1986

Box: 3 Folder: 2
Newsletter No. 180,
1986

Box: 3 Folder: 3
Newsletter No. 181,
1987

Box: 3 Folder: 4
Newsletter No. 182,
1987

Box: 3 Folder: 5
Newsletter No. 184,
1988

Box: 3 Folder: 6
Newsletter No. 185,
1988

Box: 3 Folder: 7
Newsletter No. 186,
1988

Box: 3 Folder: 8
Newsletter No. 187,
1988

Box: 3 Folder: 9
Newsletter No. 188,
1989

Box: 3 Folder: 10
Newsletter No. 191,
1989

Box: 3 Folder: 11
Newsletter No. 192,
1990

Box: 3 Folder: 12
Newsletter No. 193,
1990

Box: 3 Folder: 13
Newsletter No. 194,
1990

Box: 3 Folder: 14
Newsletter No. 196,
1991

Box: 3 Folder: 15
Newsletter No. 197,
1991

Box: 3 Folder: 16
Newsletter No. 198,
1991

Box: 3 Folder: 17
Newsletter No. 199,
1992

Box: 3 Folder: 18
Newsletter No. 200,
1992

Box: 3 Folder: 19
Newsletters Collection,
May 1964 - March 1968

Box: 3 Folder: 20
T. Henderson Letters and Collection,
1953 - 1973

Box: 3 Folder: 21
Transcription of Robert Burns Address delivered by Dr. David Daiches,
January 23, 1948

Box: 3 Folder: 22
Carleton F. Smith Photographs of the Tartan Ball,
November 4, 1970

Box: 3 Folder: 23
The Glasgow Herald,
December 22, 1971

Box: 3 Folder: 24
Grand Opening of the Archives and Library at Hearst Hall,
October 30, 1977

Box: 3 Folder: 25
Tasting of the Single Malt Invitation,
September 20, 1992

Box: 3 Folder: 26
Members Dinner Meeting,
September 10, 1992

Box: 3 Folder: 27
Jefferson Cup Ladies Day Ad,
September 7, 1992

Box: 3 Folder: 28
Joint Meeting of Scottish Societies Ad,
June 11, 1992

Box: 3 Folder: 29
Norman Lee Barr, III Application for Membership,
December 5, 1994

Box: 3 Folder: 30
William Reginald Campbell Application for Membership,
December 25, 1994

Box: 3 Folder: 31
Yearly Schedule,
February 1, 1993 - January 29, 1194

Box: 3 Folder: 32
New Member List,
September 14, 1995

Box: 3 Folder: 33
Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. Acceptance Letters,
April 3, 1995

Box: 3 Folder: 34
Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. Members Meeting Request Letters,
April 3, 1995

Box: 3 Folder: 35
Minutes of Board Meetings,
April 2, 1991 - January 5, 1995

Box: 3 Folder: 36
Financial Statements,
September 30, 1986

Box: 3 Folder: 37
Financial Statements,
September 30, 1992

Box: 3 Folder: 38
Financial Statements,
April 30, 1992

Box: 3 Folder: 39
Promotional Pamphlets, Correspondences and Photo of Peter Marshall,
May 2, 1943 - April 23, 1995

Box: 3 Folder: 40
The Posterity of the Three Brethren,
1966

Box: 4 Folder: 1
Short History of the Highland Brigade and Regiments,
1950

Box: 4 Folder: 2
Clan Chattan, Vol. VII - No. 1,
1977

Box: 4 Folder: 3
Clan Donnachaidh Annual,
1978 - 1979

Box: 4 Folder: 4
Mackay Regiments,
1940

Box: 4 Folder: 5
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part I,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 6
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part II,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 7
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part III,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 8
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part V,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 9
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part VI,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 10
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part VII,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 11
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part VIII,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 12
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part IX,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 13
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part X,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 14
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XIV,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 15
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XV,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 16
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XVI,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 17
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XVII,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 18
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XVIII,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 19
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XIX,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 20
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XX,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 21
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XXI,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 22
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XXII,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 23
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XXIII,
1867

Box: 4 Folder: 24
Life and Works of Robert Burns, Part XXIV,
1867

Box: 5 Folder: 1
Cash Book,
1861 - 1914

Box: 5 Folder: 2
Cash Book,
1919 - 1923

Box: 5 Folder: 3
Cash Book,
1919 - 1923

Box: 5 Folder: 4
Cash Book,
April 1926 - November 30, 1930

Box: 5 Folder: 5
Cash Book,
December 1, 1930 - 1944

Box: 5 Folder: 6
S.E. Ledger,
June 1, 1942

Box: 6 Folder: 1
Receipt Book ,
December 19, 1941 - December 22, 1942

Pins used in book

Box: 6 Folder: 2
Receipt Records,
1954 - 1956

Box: 6 Folder: 3
Articles of Incorporation,
1906 - 1931

Box: 6 Folder: 4
Articles of Incorporation,
1932 - 1951

Box: 7 Folder: 1
Secretary's Members Account Book,
1913 - 1918

Box: 7 Folder: 2
Cash Book,
1954 - 1956