Records of the Society of the Cincinnati (Early)

Records of the Society of the Cincinnati (Early)

1783-1958

english, french

6 linear feet; Separately boxed or oversized items: 1 framed miniature watercolor- design of Society Eagle; 1 oversize watercolor on paper- design of Society diploma, 1 oversize manuscript on parchment- Institution of the Society; 1 engraved copper plate of Society diploma.

Archives

The early records from the archives of the Society of the Cincinnati comprising those items retained by the Society since its formation in 1783 through the early 20th century. The early archives were placed on deposit with the Library of Congress in 1930 and returned to the Society at Anderson House in 1973. (Accession number L1973.1783 assigned in 2014).
These records include the founding document of the Society-- the Institution-- as well as minute books, letters, receipts, and drafts of designs for Society insignia. The bulk of the collection dates between 1783 to 1930.
For more information and item level description, please see the finding aid for the archives. A PDF of the finding aid is available online, see URL field.
When requesting items from the archives, please enter Call Number followed by Box and Folder number from the finding aid on call slip.
Selected digitized images available, including images of the Institution and all correspondence of George Washington and of the French Society.

L1973.1783

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