Marshall Society Records
Scope and Contents
This collection's main item is a minute book containing records of the society's debates and business meetings from 1838-1843. It also includes a copy of the society's constitution and a poem written by a member.
Dates
- Creation: 1838 - 1850
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
The Marshall Society, also known as the Union Debating Society, was a debating society in Lexington, Virginia around l838-1850s.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (3 items)
Subject
- Marshall Society (Organization)
- Union Debating Society (Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository