Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.)

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Dates:
Active 1888
Active 1982

Biographical notes:

Founded 1885; initially envisioned as a correspondents' union but emerged as a dining club of leading and active newspaper correspondents assigned to Washington; noted for its "roasts" of prominent politicians.

From the description of Records, 1900-1937. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70939677

Journalistic organization founded in 1885. Members represent major newspapers, news services, news magazines and broadcast networks.

From the description of Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.) records, 1885-1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132286

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Subjects:

  • Clubs
  • Journalism
  • Journalists
  • Journalists
  • Political satire, American
  • Politicians
  • Politicians
  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Press and politics
  • Statesmen
  • Statesmen

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)