Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Minute Book

Title

Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Minute Book

Creator

University of Virginia. Jefferson Society

Identifier

WWP17247

Date

1879 November 22

Description

Handwritten meeting minutes from the Jefferson Society at the University of Virginia.

Language

English

Text

Jeff. Hall.

The House was called to order at the usual hour. The inauguration of officers being first in order, Mr. BL Abney, of South Carolina took the chair as President, and Mr. Jno. B. Adger, of South Carolina was installed as Vice-President. After a few appropriate and impressive remarks by Mr. Abney in taking the chair, Mr. T. Woodrow Wilson was appointed Secretary; Mr. WT Daniel, Assistant Secretary; Mr. P. Youmans, Sergeant-at-arms; and Messrs W. Cabell Bruce, Walter S. Lefevre, and BD Gibson, Question Committee. Upon motion the House then adjourned.

Original Format

Meeting Minutes

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MinutesPg92.pdf

Tags

Citation

University of Virginia. Jefferson Society, “Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Minute Book,” 1879 November 22, WWP17247, Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Records, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.