Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Minute Book
Title
Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Minute Book
Creator
University of Virginia. Jefferson Society
Identifier
WWP17253
Date
1880 January 31
Description
Handwritten meeting minutes from the Jefferson Society at the University of Virginia.
Language
English
Text
Hall of Jefferson Society
— The Society met at the usual hour, President Adger in the chair, and proceeded to the regular order of business. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read & approved. Mr. TW Wilson was then nominated & unanimously elected orator of the Society for the following month—There being no debate the report of the question committee was called and the following question chosen for two weeks hence: “Was the Monroe doctrine founded upon sound policy?”…
Original Format
Meeting Minutes
Citation
University of Virginia. Jefferson Society, “Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Minute Book,” 1880 January 31, WWP17253, Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Records, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.