Records, 1897-1916.

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Records, 1897-1916.

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Records of the Caledonian Society include minutes, newsclippings, and printed programs. Minutes document the function and activities of the sociey including their 1897 constitution, election of officers, and financial information. Among the activities documented are annual commemorations of the poet Robert Burns and St. Andrew's Day, and charitable fund-raising events. A handwritten, history of Scotsmen in America by A. S. Mackenzie (12 p.) is also included.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office

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Caledonian Society (Lexington, Ky.)

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The Caledonian Society of Lexington, Kentucky was originally established in 1797 as the St. Andrew's Society. The purpose of the society was the promotion of interest in Scottish customs, language, and literature. Its membership was limited to males of Scottish birth or those whose fathers or grandfathers were born in Scotland. Among its members and officers were George Copland, James K. Patterson, Walter K. Patterson, and Alastair St. Clair Mackenzie. From the description of Records...

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. ...

Copland, George V., 1925-

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Sergeant (SGT) George V. Copland was drafted from Norman, Oklahoma and reported to Camp Chaffe, Arkansas and served with the 2nd Battalion, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division. From the description of George V. Copland memoir, 2003. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 668243716 ...

Mackenzie, A. Stanley (Arthur Stanley), 1865-1938

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Arthur Stanley Mackenzie (1865-1938) was an important figure in education in Nova Scotia for 40 years. He was a Professor of Physics at Bryn Mawr College (1891-1905); Professor of Physics at Dalhousie University (1905-1910); President of Dalhousie University (1911-1931) and President of Nova Scotia Economic Council (1937). From the description of Arthur Stanley Mackenzie fonds. 1881-1971. (Dalhousie University, Killam Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 229204589 ...

Patterson, Walter C.

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Patterson, James K. (James Kennedy), 1833-1922

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