Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.)
Variant namesBiographical 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
Links to collections
Gridiron Club Records, 1885-1988
Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.). Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.) records, 1885-1988.
Library of Congress
Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.). Records, 1900-1937.
Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
O'Rourke, Lawrence M., 1938-. Lawrence M. O'Rourke Papers, 1957-2005.
Villanova University, Falvey Memorial Library
Kirchhofer, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry), 1892-1985. Papers, 1888-1982 (bulk 1921-1982).
Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949. Clifford K. Berryman papers, 1835-1976.
Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
Wiggins, James Russell, 1903-2000. Papers, 1908-2000, bulk 1942-1994.
Raymond H. Fogler Library
Wiggins, James Russell, 1903-2000. Papers, 1908-1985.
Raymond H. Fogler Library
Orr, Charles Noah, 1877-1949. Charles Noah Orr papers, [undated] and 1896-1949.
Minnesota Historical Society Library
Cabell, William Daniel, 1834-1904. Papers of William Daniel Cabell and the Cabell and Ellet families [manuscript], 1798-1955.
University of Virginia. Library
Raymond Clapper Papers, 1908-1962, (bulk 1913-1944)
Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
Roosevelt miscellany, 1933-1945: [ephemera in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Collection].
Library of Congress
Curtis journal, 1894.
Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
Berryman family papers
Archives of American Art
Related names in SNAC
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Berryman, Clifford Kennedy, 1869-1949.
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Cabell, William Daniel, 1834-1904.
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Clapper, Raymond, 1892-1944.
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Kirchhofer, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry), 1892-1985.
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O'Rourke, Lawrence M., 1938-
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Orr, Charles Noah, 1877-1949.
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Wiggins, James Russell, 1903-2000.
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Berryman family
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Berryman family Washington, D. C.
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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)
Variant Names
Grid Iron Club (Washington, D.C.)