A Guide to the Franklinean Society Constitution, with Amendments, 1841-1844
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1929.7
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Collection is open to research.
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Preferred Citation
Franklinean Society Constitution, with Amendments, Manuscript #MS 1929.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Gift, 1929
Historical Information
The Franklinean Society was established in 1822 at the College of William and Mary to perpetuate the memory and philosophy of Benjamin Franklin.
Scope and Content
Constitution of the Franklinean debating society of the College of William and Mary. Contains rules of order and schedule of fines. Marbled paper covers enscribed with names of members, including: {F?} Byrd, E{thelbert} G. Cauthorn, {?} Henderson, B{enjamin} Watkins Leigh, {Joseph} N. Lewis, Claudius Walke Murdaugh, {Eaton} Nance, H{ugh} M{ercer} Waller, Thomas N. Watson, and Edmund T. Wingo.
Arrangement
1 item.
Index Terms
- Byrd, F.
- Cauthorn, Ethelbert G.
- Leigh, Benjamin Watkins
- Lewis, Joseph E. N.
- Murdaugh, Claudius Walke, 1828-1898
- Nance, Eaton
- Waller, Hugh Mercer
- Watson, Thomas N.
- Wingo, Edmund T.
- College of William and Mary-Societies, etc.-History-19th century
- Franklinean Society
- Debates and debating-Virginia-Williamsburg-History-19th century
- Students-Virginia-Williamsburg-Societies, etc.-History-19th century