Biographical / Historical

The Landmarks Society, begun in 1933, owns and operates the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop Museum and an adjoining antique and gift shop. The Landmarks Society's express purpose is to preserve and maintain the historic apothecary, which was founded in 1792 and operated continuously until 1933.

Content Description

The records in this collection cover the financial transactions of the Landmarks Society, from its founding in 1933-34, through 1976. Included are all of the disbursements from 1934-1944, a financial account book from 1952-1960, and Treasury Reports from 1963-1975, calculated by Esther Holliday Green, the Treasurer of the Landmarks Society. The Internal Revenue Income Tax Exemption Forms, application for an Alexandria City License and Annual Reports to the State Corporation Commission of Virginia also pertain to the Museum and Antique Gift Shop. Of particular interest are several variations of the Landmarks Society's By-Laws, a newspaper article on the 1960 death of Edward R. Stabler, one of the last owners and druggists of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop, and the membership file of the Landmarks Society.

Arrangement

The records are arranged chronologically by type of business correspondence.

Related Material

See Stabler-Leadbeater Manuscript Collection

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Apothecary shops
• Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Alexandria -- Conservation and restoration.
• Historic districts -- Virginia -- Alexandria
• Stabler family
• Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Shop